Whitehorse Daily Star

November 26, 2021

• Chamber of mines acclaims president Loralee Johnstone, of Minto Mine Explorations Ltd., has been acclaimed to her first term as president of the Yukon Chamber of Mines.
• Yukon Energy seeks new emission levels at its Faro facility Yukon Energy is seeking approval to increase air emissions at its diesel generating plant in Faro.
• Promoting A Vital Cause Jane Gaudet, left, with Yukon government Mental Wellness, and Britt O’Laney, with Blood Ties Four Directions,
• YG salutes excellence in mining practices The Yukon government has recognized two companies this year for the Robert E. Leckie Awards for excellence in environmental stewardship, outstanding social responsibility and innovation in mining practices.
• Doctors shortage debated in legislature The Yukon government and the opposition parties continue to clash over health care issues,
• Perry Davis' Painkiller and The Sourdough Thermometer The Colourful Five Per Cent Illustrated
• Decriminalize illegal street drugs possession: YMA The Yukon Medical Association (YMA) passed several substantial resolutions at its recent annual general meeting, including a call to decriminalize the possession of illegal street drugs.
• COVID-19 affecting Teslin The Yukon government reported 15 new cases of COVID-19 Thursday afternoon.
• City announces vaccine mandate for its staff The City of Whitehorse announced a mandatory COVID-19 vaccine directive today that requires all of its 435-plus employees – 330 permanent – to be fully vaccinated by Feb. 20, 2022.
• Minister unveils economic support programs Economic Development Minister Ranj Pillai has announced two new funding programs for Yukon businesses and organizations affected by the new COVID-19 public health measures.
• Mayo reservoir woes flow into legislature While health and social services resources in Mayo have made headlines recently, the village has another pressing problem on its hands.
• MLAs didn’t finish walk-in clinic debate A debate on the need to open a government-operated walk-in health clinic in Whitehorse was adjourned without a vote Wednesday afternoon.
• Rural resident asks city for rebate for fees at landfill A Hidden Valley resident has asked city council to consider a rebate for the fees she pays to drop her garbage off at the Whitehorse landfill.
• Correction The end of a commentary by Atlin, B.C. resident Judi Urquhart published last Friday cut off part of an email address she cited.
• Prenatal nutrition program gains additional funding The territorial government is matching existing federal funding of $677,000 to support the existing Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program (CPNP) in the Yukon.
• Children’s vaccine starts Dec. 6 The Yukon government will begin COVID-19 vaccination clinics for children aged five to 11 on Dec. 6, it announced Thursday.
• Air North will offer Toronto route in 2022 Air travellers heading east will be happy with an announcement by Air North that is will be offering expanded services between Whitehorse, Yellowknife and Toronto next spring/summer.

November 25, 2021

• RCMP confirm investigation of school practices Whitehorse RCMP confirmed today that police are involved in the investigation into practices regarding holds and isolation spaces at Jack Hulland Elementary School.
• Council asked to rezone property City council is being asked to bring forward a bylaw to rezone a Range Road property from airport to highway commercial.
• Wednesday was ‘a significant day’: Streicker John Streicker, the Liberal government’s house leaader, said this morning he feels Wednesday’s debate on the Yukon Party’s non-confidence motion was “incredibly important.”
• Council poised to vote on incentive City council will vote Monday on whether to provide an incentive for a 32-unit housing development at 65 Gleaner Ave. in the Whistle Bend subdivision.
• First Nation releases emergency declaration The Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation of Old Crow has issued its third emergency declaration in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Liberals, NDP vote down non-confidence motion In an anti-climatic resolution after three hours of debate, the Yukon government survived its first non-confidence motion Wednesday afternoon.

November 24, 2021

• Yukoners urged to test homes for radon gas With November being Radon Action Month in Canada, the Yukon government is encouraging homeowners to test their homes.
• A United Voice Yukoners opposed to mandatory vaccines are seen at a demonstration they held last Saturday
• Community choir’s Christmas concert goes online The COVID-19 era has been challenging for all of us, but especially for performing artists.
• Still Embedded The car in the ice at Schwatka Lake,
• More waste can be diverted, Raven says The Raven Recycling Society has diverted tonnes and tonnes of waste from the Whitehorse landfill, but there are ways to do more, city council heard Monday from Raven’s executive director.
• Vaccination Verifier app ready to go, premier says There was little new information to come out of a truncated COVID-19 briefing this morning.
• Rail car was deliberately set on fire, officials say Tuesday’s early-morning fire that heavily damaged a railway car along the Whitehorse waterfront is believed to be a case of arson.
• Senator, MP assess throne speech contents It’s not too surprising that the Yukon’s federal representatives were fairly happy with Tuesday’s throne speech in Ottawa,
• Practices at Jack Hulland School investigated More controversy is looming for embattled Education Minister Jeanie McLean and the Department of Education.