Whitehorse Daily Star

October 15, 2021

• Ombudsman marked significant day Thursday The Yukon’s Ombudsman, Diane McLeod-McKay, joined her colleagues across Canada and internationally Thursday to mark Ombuds Day.
• Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in honour late chief The Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in (TH) have renamed their Health and Wellness Centre (often called the Support Centre) after Chief John Jonas, who served as chief from 1936 to 1940 and in the late ’50s.
• Hartland: mayor must be a consensus builder For mayoral candidate Samson Hartland, there are three major issues facing the city.
• Cabott: housing shortage would be a key priority Mayoral candidate Laura Cabott says she’ll hit the ground running if elected as mayor next Thursday.
• Balsillie: ‘I’ve been a builder my whole life’ Ed. note: here, in alphabetical order, the Star profiles the three mayoral candidates for next Thursday’s election.
• Pair’s trek to Tuk raised $21,000 for vet care Paul Hayes and his dog, Cinder, arrived in Dawson on Aug. 10, 23 days after they began their trek to Tuktoyaktuk in Victoria on July 16.
• Minister reminded of flood crisis woes Community Services Minister Richard Mostyn provided a summary Tuesday in the legislature of how the government dealt with record flooding this past summer, but he wasn’t given an easy ride from the opposition.
• Thrift store sews up threads of campaign The Whitehorse Community Thrift Store is launching an education campaign called The Cost of Clothing, on Oct. 19, during Textile Day, which is part of National Waste Reduction Week.
• Premier isn’t supporting his minister, opposition says Premier Sandy Silver’s leadership is under attack by the opposition parties over the Hidden Valley School scandal.
• Would-be mayors stake positions at forum The three mayoral candidates for the Oct. 21 municipal election faced 10 questions at Wednesday evening’s forum hosted by the Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce.
• New COVID rules are ‘pivotal’ The Yukon government is following in the footsteps of other Canadian jurisdictions in implementing stringent new COVID-19 controls on its public service and associated agencies.

October 14, 2021

• MLAs approve covering CF ‘miracle drug’ The Yukon NDP was hoping the second time would be the charm when it comes to paying for a new drug for cystic fibrosis patients.
• Motorist rescued after vehicle veers off highway A motorist was rescued by emergency responders early this morning after a vehicle left the Alaska Highway and went over an embankment south of south of Jakes Corner.
• McPhee critical of opposition’s focus on Hidden Valley School controversy Tracy-Anne McPhee, the former Education minister and current deputy premier, broke her silence on the Hidden Valley school scandal Wednesday.
• More COVID-19 cases reported The Yukon’s growing COVID-19 flare-up ratcheted upward again on Wednesday.
• Workers’ Safety and Compensation Act to be revamped The Yukon government is moving to revamp its Workers’ Safety and Compensation Act.

October 13, 2021

• Suggestions made on health data privacy Diane McLeod-McKay, the Yukon’s Information and Privacy Commissioner (IPC), has issued a series of comments and recommendations regarding changes to the Health Information Privacy and Management Act (HIPMA).
• Drive-in movies still reeling in the fans The parking lot of the Palace Grand Theatre was the outdoor venue for the 2021 Edition of the Dawson City Drive-in Cinema last Saturday evening.
• Territorial Lands Act to change Energy, Mines and Resources Minister John Streicker is looking to amend the Territorial Lands (Yukon) Act.
• Rollover Closes Arterial Road Whitehorse RCMP were dispatched to a single- vehicle collision on Mountainview Drive near Whistle Bend Way at about 5:52 p.m. Tuesday.
• Outgoing mayor ‘sincerely touched’ by tribute For Mayor Dan Curtis, Tuesday evening’s council meeting was his last.
• Program gives women a blueprint for success An innovative program at Yukon University has left three local women with a unique chance to make a career for themselves in the trades.
• Candidate focuses on municipal services Eileen Melnychuk, a city council candidate for the Oct. 21 municipal election, is seeking to improve access to municipal services for all Whitehorse residents.
• Premier’s office advised McLean on advocate: YP The Hidden Valley School debacle continued to plague the Yukon government and – in particular, embattled Education Minister Jeanie McLean – on Tuesday.
• Delta variant is infecting vaccinated people Dr. Catherine Elliott