Whitehorse Daily Star: News Archive

News Archive

Liberals would move forward with housing plan: Hanley Housing prices and rents shouldn’t be beyond the grasp of so many Yukoners, says Brendan Hanley, the Yukon’s Liberal Party candidate in the Sept. 20 federal election
Boycott YG’s demonstration event, farmers urged There’s a modern version of a range war brewing between the Yukon Agricultural Association and the territorial government.
Federal candidates’ forum organized The Canadian-Filipino Association of the Yukon (CFAY) is organizing a federal elections candidates’ forum.
Business data have few surprises for chamber A new report from the Yukon Bureau of Statistics indicating businesses are taking a cautious approach to economic recovery contains few surprises.
Yukon Arts Centre to expand theatre capacity The Yukon Arts Centre’s main theatre will increase its capacity to 179 seats, and the balcony will be reopened, the centre said Wednesday.

Café des Voix ’Round Back The Guild Hall ’Round Back series wraps up this week.
Jump in the cost of living is hurting Yukoners: YP Fuelled by spiralling gasoline prices, the cost of living just keeps going up in the Yukon.
Updated Fort Selkirk Historic Site plan in place after ceremony The Yukon government and the Selkirk First Nation signed the updated Huchá Hudän Fort Selkirk Historic Site Management Plan at a ceremony held at the site last Friday.
Homelessness remains ‘a persistent injustice’ The latest figures on homelessness in Whitehorse are out, and it’s not a particularly flattering portrait.
Yukoners can anticipate vaccine certificates At the stroke of midnight, the Yukon government will end its long-running state of emergency (CEMA) directed at the COVID-19 virus as if it’s an unwanted pumpkin at Hallowe’en – as it pushes ahead with its relaxation of rules.

Conservative candidate is knocking on doors Barbara Dunlop can tell you a thing or two about being thrust into awkward positions.
Stick to bow out of municipal politics City councillor Jan Stick will not be seeking re-election in the Oct. 21 municipal election.
Seven new COVID-19 cases reported Dr. Catherine Elliott, the Yukon’s acting chief medical officer of health, is reporting seven confirmed new cases of COVID-19 from noon last Friday through noon Monday.
NDP denounces Trudeau’s ‘failure’ on climate change Lisa Vollans-Leduc, the Yukon’s NDP candidate for the Sept. 20 election, said Monday she is committed to protecting the climate for future generations.
Artist puts old jeans, CDs and paper to good use Yukon Artists at Work will present another series of Artist in the Window residencies beginning Wednesday.

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