Whitehorse Daily Star: News Archive

News Archive

Parties’ reaction to relaxed rules is mixed The opposition parties had mixed reactions to Wednesday’s news that all of the Yukon’s COVID-19 health restrictions should end by Apr. 4.
Total deaths due to COVID-19 rises to 22 Another Yukon resident has died from COVID-19, Dr. Catherine Elliott, the acting chief medical officer of health, reported Wednesday afternoon.
Engagement begins for a new Public Lands Act The Yukon government is modernizing the way public land is managed in the territory by creating a new Yukon Public Lands Act.
Mammoth budget approaches $2-billion echelon It’s another high-spending budget for the Yukon government.
Capital budget sets record spending levels Premier Sandy Silver’s annual budget for the 2022-2023 fiscal year includes record capital spending of $546.5 million.

Composer played all the keys in the Klondike Daniel Janke treated a COVID-friendly gathering to a genre spanning range of piano tunes last Friday,
Circle plans oral history project The Whitehorse Aboriginal Women’s Circle (WAWC) has received funding from the Yukon Community Development Fund for an oral history project to document the development and history of the Yukon Association of Non-Status Indians (YANSI).
Whitehorse residents rally for Ukraine More than 150 people gathered at the Elijah Smith Building last Sunday in support of Ukraine.
Chamber not expected to be a friendlier milieu With the territorial legislature poised to reconvene Thursday afternoon, there’s no guarantee the rancorous ambiance is set to improve.
Taxi education safety campaign is launched The Yukon Aboriginal Women’s Council (YAWC) is launching a taxi education safety campaign to spread awareness about sexual harassment and gender-based violence in the territory.
YG assists the people of Ukraine The Yukon government is donating $50,000 to the Canadian Red Cross to support humanitarian efforts in Ukraine and neighbouring countries in response to Russia’s attack on the democratic nation.
COVID-19 takes 21st life Dr. Catherine Elliott, the acting chief medical officer of health, on Tuesday reported the death of one more Yukon resident from COVID-19.
Vaccine mandate set to be lifted on April 4 COVID-19 health restrictions are dropping like flies.

Parties assess school abuse action plan The reaction from the two opposition parties to the Yukon government’s 23-point plan to implement the recommendations from the first of the reports on the Hidden Valley School sexual abuse scandal is curiously restrained.
Council members approve city budget City council passed the operating budget for this year at its council meeting Monday.
Hours of COVID-19 testing centre change The Yukon government has changed the operating hours for its COVID-19 Testing and Assessment Centre in Whitehorse.
COVID case count was at 53 The Yukon government is reporting 53 active cases of COVID-19, with 37 news cases.
Liquor corporation banishes Russian Standard The Yukon Liquor Corp. is removing its sole Russian-made product from its shelves.

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