Whitehorse Daily Star: News Archive

News Archive

Rallying For The Planet A youth Climate Strike took place at noon Friday.
MADD, RCMP checkstop passing motorists The Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Project Red Ribbon checkstop took place Saturday evening.
Delicious Tradition Returns Girl Guide cookies are back.
Going For The Scoop The new local Dairy Queen outlet opened at 11 a.m. Sunday,
Sidhu Trucking seeks city help in lot proposal Sidhu Trucking has asked the City of Whitehorse for support in the company’s request for a lot enlargement to the Mount Sima industrial property the company owns.
Council set to vote on priorities City council is being asked to formally adopt the list of strategic priorities it identified during a number of meetings over the last three months.
YG could pare land purchase cost: MLA A Yukon Party MLA is suggesting the Yukon government could lower the cost of purchasing land – if it wanted to.
Supply chain woes affecting vehicle purchasers’ options A global shortage of semi-conductors is causing issues for local vehicle dealerships, whose inventories of new vehicles has shrunk dramatically.

Youth showcase their talent Whitehorse Concerts and the Yukon Registered Music Teachers’ Association are presenting The Yukon Music Festival.
Mine has more time to raise security deposit The Minto Mine has been given an extension to increase its security deposit by $32 million, says the director of the Yukon government’s mineral resources branch.
The Colourful Five Per Cent Illustrated .
State of salmon stock migrates into legislature Something was fishy at the Yukon legislature on April 12.
Seniors’ economic challenges raised in house The political chattering class debated the cost of living, especially for seniors, on Thursday of last week in the Yukon legislature.
Skymaster Down: the saga continues Ed. note: part one of this two-part feature was published Apr. 14.
COVID numbers on the rise The Yukon’s COVID-19 cases are creeping up once again.
‘Red tape’ hampering anti-flood measures: MLA Things are already becoming complicated for homeowners preparing for the spring and summer flooding seasons.
Top cop, minister vary on budgetary beliefs It turns out Justice Minister Tracy-Anne McPhee and Yukon RCMP Chief Supt. Scott Sheppard aren’t exactly having a meeting of the minds.
Major gymnastics, climbing facility announced The new Polarettes Gymnastics Club facility will proceed in Whistle Bend this year, Community Services Minister Richard Mostyn announced in the legislature on Thursday.

Mayor proclaims Earth Day Mayor Laura Cabott has proclaimed Friday as Earth Day in the City of Whitehorse.
Performances Continue Nakai presents Ramshackle Theatre featuring Brian Fidler in ‘Death, Jesus and Friends and Friends... and Friends’ and special guests each night at the Guild Hall.
COVID numbers reflect stability The most recent COVID-19 numbers released by the Yukon government and public health officials show the situation as relatively stable.
Funding envisions more cataract surgeries The Yukon government is boosting funding for the Yukon Hospital Corp.’s Ophthalmology Program by $442,000 per year.
Bid for campground work is significantly over-budget The low bid for the replacement of the Robert Service Campground Building has come in significantly over-budget, city council was told at its meeting Tuesday evening.
Bill provides for safer schools, NDP says After some protracted debates in the legislature, the NDP was successful in having a private member’s bill passed on Wednesday.
High bids see city hall project cancelled The new city hall project has been cancelled because the low bid was $10 million over what the city had budgeted, Mayor Laura Cabott announced late Thursday morning.
Suspect arrested after standoff A man will face charges of attempted murder and the weapon-involved assault of a Whitehorse RCMP officer after Wednesday’s lengthy standoff in Whistle Bend.

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