Whitehorse Daily Star: News Archive

News Archive

Yukoner disappointed by delay in Vatican trip Adeline Webber is disappointed that a trip to meet with the Pope in the Vatican on Dec. 20 has been postponed.
Land rezoning issue headed to council The rezoning of a parcel of Kwanlin Dun First Nation land near the intersection of the Alaska Highway and Robert Service Way is scheduled to go before city council Monday.
Jobless rate continues its decline According to the latest figures from the Yukon Bureau of Statistics, the labour market in the Yukon continues to recover.
Greenhouse gas emissions have steadily risen, report finds Greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) in the Yukon increased by 24 per between 2009 and 2019, says the annual report on the state of the territory’s environment.
YG, educators reach a deal The territorial government and the Yukon Association of Education Professionals reached a tentative agreement in collective bargaining last Thursday.

RCMP are looking to reunite cash, owner Once again, Whitehorse RCMP are trying to return lost money to its owner.
Murders of Montreal engineering students remembered A candle light vigil was held early Monday afternoon in Whitehorse for the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.
Mayor remembers horrible violence in Montreal in 1989 Mayor Laura Cabott opened city council’s meeting Monday evening with a sombre recollection of the Dec. 6 Montreal massacre at l’École Polytechnique de Montréal.
Sally Ann needs volunteers The Salvation Army’s annual Christmas kettle campaign is underway, and volunteers are needed immediately to ring the bells at the locations around Whitehorse.
Fire guts mobile home in Dawson A Tuesday afternoon chimney fire destroyed a trailer home located on a property adjacent to, but not associated with, the Arctic Inland Resources Sawmill.
MRI machine is not in service The MRI machine at the Whitehorse General Hospital is currently out of service for an undefined period.
Most cabs are still on the road, city reports Whitehorse taxi operators faced tougher inspections than normal in November, but most are still in decent shape.
City hall project may need a rethink: Laking It may be time to explore options to the major city hall reconstruction and renovation project being planned, Coun. Ted Laking suggested at Monday’s council meeting.
Omicron is here; booster age range expanded Omicron has arrived in the Yukon.

Fifty active COVID cases reported There were 50 active cases of COVID-19 in the territory as of Monday afternoon, including 17 discovered from last Friday through Monday.
Council takes on invasive species threat The Yukon Invasive Species Council (YISC) has received confirmation of financial support through the Environmental Damages Fund to bring an invasive species awareness project to the Carcross area.
Weekly Gatherings Continue Protesters of mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations
Vaccine mandate isn’t seriously impacting schools It’s looking as if predicted serious staff shortages caused by the Yukon government’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate aren’t materializing for the most part, especially in the education system.
Educators’ association rebrands itself After being known as the Yukon Teachers’ Association for decades, the territory’s educators have changed their organization’s name.
Council ponders establishment of housing committee City council expressed an interest at its meeting Monday to consider the creation of an advisory committee to look into the local housing shortage.
NDP MLAs subjected to abusive behaviour Yukon NDP Leader Kate White wasn’t a happy camper last Thursday as she left work on the last day of the legislative sitting.

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