Whitehorse Daily Star: News Archive

News Archive

Local child care provider gets recognition, praise This year’s recipient of the Apryl Olsen CHILD award for an individual who works in licensed child care is Angela Canil.
Permanent Art Collection celebrates 40 years In honour of the 40th anniversary of the Yukon Permanent Art Collection, a retrospective exhibition of more than 75 works from different eras of the collection’s holdings is now on display in the Main Gallery at the Yukon Arts Centre.
Society recognizes a conservation champion Joy Snyder, long affiliated with the Raven Recycling Centre, among other vocations, has been awarded the 2021 Gerry Couture Stewardship Award.
Mayor praises retiring city manager Retiring city manager Linda Rapp was recognized by Mayor Laura Cabott at city council’s meeting Monday evening for her contribution to the City of Whitehorse over the last 35 years.
Federal money bolsters major housing plan City council has voted to pass on $5 million in housing money from the federal government to support the purchase and renovation of the former High Country Inn by the Safe at Home Society.
Omicron: ‘tighten your seat belt,’ MD warns There wasn’t a great deal of new information this morning from Premier Sandy Silver or Dr. Catherine Elliott, the acting chief medical officer of health.

Yukoners advised to avoid all non-essential international travel Anyone thinking of travelling for the holidays should take note of the latest alert from Yukon public health officials.
Minister welcomes planned new hotel Northern Vision Development LP’s (NVD’s) plans to construct a 100-room Hyatt Place hotel on Main Street have caught the eye of Tourism and Culture Minister Ranj Pillai.
Icefields Exploits Committed To Print Andrew Williams’ book ‘Mount Logan and the Icefields: Yukon Flying Adventures’ launched last Saturday at the MacBride Museum.
Women charged after ruckus on flight Last week, Whitehorse RCMP arrested two women on a plane at the Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport after a complaint that they had been aggressive with staff during their flight.
Eleven groups receive funding to support marginalized youth Yukon youth will benefit from more than $45,000 awarded to 11 community groups through the Youth Investment Fund, it was announced Monday.
Community assisting victim of mobile home blaze The Dawson City community has rallied together to raise almost $9,000 for Tr'ondëk Hwëchin elder William Henry,
Active transportation measures fall short, council told The city needs to do more to encourage active transportation in Whitehorse, city council heard at its meeting Monday.

Power failure affected 9,600 customers A power outage Friday across parts of the southern Yukon was caused by a technical problem.
Ballet showcase at the Heart The Heart of Riverdale Community Centre featured a show with handmade ballet tutus Sunday eveningin the Black Box Theatre.
Wildland firefighters have been ‘ignored’: NDP The Yukon legislature has passed its Workers’ Safety and Compensation Act.
COVID outbreak hits correctional centre Yukon public health officials are investigating an outbreak of COVID-19 at the Whitehorse Correctional Centre.
Leaders envision a mental health forum The latest Yukon Forum has set a goal of establishing a mental health forum, but no details are available yet.
Council is asked to OK South Trail Plan City council is being asked to approve the Whitehorse South Trail Plan as a guiding document.
Votes on First Nation School Boards scheduled Preparations for the establishment of First Nation School Boards were unveiled Friday.
YG saying little about unused rapid test kits The Yukon government’s public health staff are remaining quiet on figures indicating the territory has not used any of the rapid testing kits – supplied by the federal government – that are supposed to be available to the public.

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