Whitehorse Daily Star

March 11, 2022

• By The Light Of The Moon A raven sings
• Government, AYC renew partnership The Yukon government and the Association of Yukon Communities (AYC) have committed to another three-year partnership deal.
• Power project prompts energetic exchanges Government and opposition politicians clashed Tuesday over the value of the Atlin, B.C. hydro expansion project.
• The Trail Of '98 The Colourful Five Per Cent Illustrated
• It was Baroque Music Night in Dawson City The viol, or viola de gamba, comes in a variety of sizes, like its cousin, the violin.
• Bboyizm hits the YAC stage In My Body is a street dance show presented by Bboyizm, ‘the premier street dance company in Canada, run by choreographer, Crazy Smooth (Yvon Soglo).
• City buses will roll this Sunday Sunday bus service will begin this weekend, the city said Thursday .
• Whitewater Flows Again Rick Sward (left) and Rob Hunter perform Wednesday evening at the Whitewater Jam at the Local Bar.
• RCMP blitz sees many drivers charged Numerous charges resulted from a traffic safety blitz recently conducted in Whitehorse.
• RCMP investigating death The Yukon RCMP Major Crimes Unit (MCU) is investigating a sudden death in Haines Junction.
• Vehicles Tangle In Riverdale This two-vehicle collision took place at about noon Wednesday on Teslin Road.
• CEMA on tap to receive review after all One day after the governing Liberals and the Yukon NDP teamed up to reject a Yukon Party private member’s bill to reform the Civil Emergencies Management Act (CEMA), they each introduced motions calling for the same thing.
• YP pushes for best possible flood readiness The Yukon Party still wants to know what the government is working on to prepare for the likelihood of more flooding this spring and summer.
• PSC comments in wake of sexual harasser’s rehiring On the heels of the Yukon Employees’ Union’s (YEU’s) “disgust” that the territorial government rehired someone previously fired for sexual harassment, the Public Service Commission has released a statement.
• Minister challenged on rent controls The rent controls introduced by the Yukon government last spring continue to be controversial.
• The flood risk is real, hydrologist confirms With so much snow on the ground, the potential for flooding in the Yukon is high, says Environment Yukon hydrologist Holly Goulding.
• RCMP seize variety of drugs; charges lodged against trio Two recent RCMP investigations in Whitehorse have disrupted the sales of illicit drugs in the city, police said Thursday.

March 10, 2022

• COVID numbers going in wrong direction Revised - The odds aren’t in the Yukon’s favour when it comes to COVID-19, according to the latest government figures.
• Back In The Saddle Rick Sward (left) and Rob Hunter perform Wednesday evening at the Whitewater Jam at the Local Bar.
• ATCO comments on NDP’s concerns about profits ATCO Electric Yukon has responded to criticisms of its profit rates by the NDP.
• Yukon Party rebuffed in bid for CEMA changes As expected, a private member’s bill from the Yukon Party asking for amendments to the Civil Emergency Measures Act (CEMA) was defeated in the legislature Wednesday.
• Ottawa supports projects in territory The federal government has opened its coffers to provide another $3.6 million for Yukon projects.
• Eagle feathers unveiled for Yukon courtrooms A ceremony took place Monday to mark the unveiling of a set of eagle feathers to be used in Yukon courtrooms.

March 9, 2022

• Chamber gives passing grade to budget The Yukon Chamber of Commerce says it’s “generally pleased” with the $1.97-billion budget tabled last Thursday by the Yukon government.
• Action needed on opioid crisis, minister told The NDP continues to gnaw at the Liberal government over the opioid and street-drug crisis.
• Bulletin confirms higher snowpack levels The Yukon government has just completed its March 1 snow survey, and the results shouldn’t be any surprise to Yukoners.
• Potential gold mine takes a giant step The proposal for a gold mine at Coffee Creek, 130 kilometres south of Dawson City, has received a positive decision by the Yukon and federal governments.
• Champion says he loves the Percy race Nathaniel Hamlyn has been running Percy De Wolfe races since 2013 and had run the Percy Junior twice before attempting the Mail Race, where he immediately came fifth in 2015.
• Enforcement initiatives found many infractions The Yukon RCMP fined a disturbing number of drivers in February on a wide variety of charges.
• Lots are selling for up to $255,288 The Yukon government is releasing 38 single-family lots in Whistle Bend and four in the Logan subdivision for a land lottery.
• Old Crow winter road is in business The Old Crow winter road opened to restricted traffic last week.
• Truth and Reconciliation holiday considered The Yukon government is considering creating a new general holiday for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in the territory.
• Territorial fuel tax will remain in place The Yukon Party continued to press the government Tuesday on what it plans to do as energy prices in the form of fuel explode.