Whitehorse Daily Star

April 28, 2022

• Police seek help to find missing woman Whitehorse RCMP are requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing Whitehorse resident.
• University’s mine water treatment project funded Yukon University has been awarded $75,000 to research a method for treating contaminated mine water with native bacteria at the Minto Mine site.
• Four more turbines set for Haeckel Hill Another wind power project is coming to Haeckel Hill.
• Parties differ on lot development progress Community Services Minister Richard Mostyn took a few minutes Wednesday to promote his government's track record on lot development.

April 27, 2022

• Campground building’s budgetary tent expands City council voted at its meeting Monday to increase the budget for the new Robert Service Campground building by $750,000.
• YTYP presents Les Misérables – School Edition The Yukon Theatre for Young People is presenting Les Misérables – School Edition, meaning the show has been licensed to be performed exclusively by students under 19 years of age.
• Yamaha Uphill Challenge/ Sled & Shred a workout The Yamaha Uphill Challenge took place last weekend.
• Chamber hails Business Excellence Award winners The Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce held its 2022 Business Excellence Awards last Wednesday.
• Show cards on sick leave plan, government told The Yukon Party is accusing the Liberal government of dragging its feet on handling a recommendation to introduce a universal sick leave program because it’s already decided to reject the concept.
• Getting The Scoop On Number One Piper Saunders stood in line for two hours, and was the first customer through the doors of the new Dairy Queen outlet when it opened late last Sunday morning.
• Fallen workers to be remembered Each year, the Day of Mourning enables Yukoners to pay tribute to those who died in work-related incidents or from occupational disease, and to those who have been injured on the job.
• COVID numbers are rising The Yukon’s COVID-19 numbers are continuing to creep upward once again.
• Council approves its major priorities for a growing city City council has adopted its list of priorities for this term in office, which will end in October 2024.
• Ten projects to be $100,000-plus, council advised Ten city projects scheduled for tendering in May and June are expected to exceed $100,000, city council was told at its Apr. 19 meeting.
• YP conducting ‘character assassination’: Silver The territory’s Liberal government may have the perception of a conflict of interest case on its hands, the Yukon Party believes.

April 26, 2022

• Three schools to have council elections The territory’s 19 school councils have between three and seven elected members after nominations closed last Thursday.
• Cabott praises late councillor’s contributions Mayor Laura Cabott paid tribute to the late Gerry Thick at the beginning of Monday’s city council’s meeting.
• Council clears way for grants to groups City council approved $141,600 in recreation grants at its meeting Monday.
• Minister recognizes National Immunization Awareness Week Health and Social Services Minister Tracy-Anne McPhee issued the following statement Tuesday for National Immunization Awareness Week:
• MLAs debate mine proponent’s international record Energy, Mines and Resources Minister John Streicker found himself fielding some uncomfortable questions Monday about how mining companies in the Yukon are vetted.
• COVID numbers show increase in cases The COVID-19 numbers reported by Yukon government officials are on the rise again.