Whitehorse Daily Star

September 27, 2021

• Council to vote on caretaker suites City council is scheduled to vote next month on whether to increase the number of caretaker or live-in suites for a lot in the Marwell subdivision.
• Powered By Electricity About 15 privately owned electrical/hybrid vehicles were on display Sunday at the Electric Vehicle Discovery Day held at the Yukon Transportation Museum.
• Government praised for support of firefighters A local firefighters’ representative says he’s ecstatic at the changes the Yukon government is proposing in its Workers’ Safety and Compensation Act.
• ‘Love, Serve and Uplift’ – Nicole Edwards “She took over our hearts” – Daniel Ashley.
• Food services pact recommended City administration is recommending the city authorize a lease agreement with Smoke and Sow Inc. for the provision of food services at the Frank Slim Building in Shipyards Park.
• Pair arrested on weapons charges Whitehorse RCMP safely arrested two men on Saturday for alleged weapons offences after a roadblock was set up near the Robert Campbell Bridge.
• Accused EA worked at several schools Education Minister Jeanie McLean has briefed Yukon parents on the employment history of a former educational assistant who was jailed for a sex offence and who now faces additional charges.
• Coming soon: Great Yukon Summer Freeze While the Yukon economy is showing signs of stirring back to life, the tourism sector is still reeling and on life support.
• Watson Lake’s COVID situation called concerning People in Watson Lake should wear masks in indoor public spaces, Dr. Catherine Elliott, the acting chief medical officer of health, says in what’s being described as a “strong recommendation”.

September 24, 2021

• First award made from Daisy Mason Wellness Fund The first recipient of an award from the Daisy Mason Wellness Fund is Edna Mitander.
• Stopping At The Farm By Liesel Briggs
• Trio of Yukoners are $450,000 richer Three Yukoners are sharing a collective $450,000 in lottery winnings they received over the summer.
• The Yukon Prize for Visual Arts recognizes local artists The Yukon Prize for Visual Arts has announced the six finalists for the inaugural Yukon Prize, juried by three outstanding Canadian arts professionals.
• Silver satisfied with election results Premier Sandy Silver is happy with the results of Monday’s federal election.
• DataPath pleased with pre-vote poll accuracy Two polls predicting the results of the federal election here in the Yukon show the forecasts are far from an exact science.
• Entertainment In The Wilderness Theatre in the Bush is presenting the 11th annual shows.
• MLAs restored to critic roles after uproar Two Yukon Party MLAs who were in the doghouse for inappropriate and vulgar remarks made last spring are apparently back in the party’s good graces as the fall sitting of the legislature gets ready to begin in October.
• Candidate sets out solutions to housing crisis Ted Laking, a candidate for city council in the Oct. 21 municipal election, has released his strategy to address the city’s debilitating housing crisis.
• At Your Service The annual United Way breakfast took place this morning, as seen above.
• Four people are contesting Dawson’s mayoralty There will be a race for the mayor’s chair in Dawson, but the remainder of the council will be acclaimed, as only four people ran for the four places.
• Trust must be rebuilt, Cathers says The Yukon Party’s education critic is giving some credit to Thursday’s about-face of the Department of Education and the RCMP on the Hidden Valley Elementary School situation – but he’s still not happy with what happened.
• Local race features three for mayor, 17 for council Five of the Yukon’s eight municipal mayors are seeking re-election on Oct. 21 while three are not, including Whitehorse Mayor Dan Curtis.

September 23, 2021

• RCMP seeking assistance in locating missing guitars Whitehorse RCMP hope the public can help locate several guitars and other musical equipment stolen from a Third Avenue business last weekend.
• A Mammoth Weather Change Dawson City received snow over 2 1/2 days this week.
• Residents concerned about rough road surfaces Mary Lake residents are expressing concern about the recent road improvements in the subdivision, says Coun. Laura Cabott.
• Candidate plans to be progressive voice on council Michelle Friesen is seeking a seat on Whitehorse city council in the Oct. 21 municipal election.
• Adamek acknowledges Liberals’, Hanley’s victories Kluane Adamek, the Assembly of First Nations’ Yukon regional chief, has extended her congratulations to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Yukon MP-designate Brendan Hanley for their election victories on Monday.
• Thirteen new COVID-19 cases reported Dr. Catherine Elliott, the acting chief medical officer of health, reports 13 new cases of COVID-19 from noon Monday to noon Wednesday.
• RCMP, government apologize over handling of charges against former EA The Department of Education and the Yukon RCMP both issued abject apologies to the public this morning during a briefing on the disturbing situation at Hidden Valley Elementary School.