Whitehorse Daily Star: News Archive

News Archive

Public sector gains another holiday The territory’s public sector workers and students will receive another holiday next month.
It Won't Be Long Now Snow has appeared in the mountains
Dixon lauds Nova Scotia’s premier-designate Yukon Party Leader Currie Dixon has congratulated Nova Scotia’s premier-designate.
Local RCMP conduct another rescue Whitehorse RCMP conducted the 10th water rescue of the season on Aug. 11, and the 15th for the Yukon RCMP.
Premier mourns late chief Premier Sandy Silver has expressed regrets over the loss of Ta’an Kwäch’än Council Hereditary Chief Glenn Grady, who died Aug. 10.
YMA taking a cautious stance on vaccines issue The president of the Yukon Medical Association (YMA) has some mixed feelings when it comes to making COVID-19 vaccines mandatory for health care workers ... or anyone else.
COVID-19 continues to have a presence Four more cases of COVID-19 were reported Friday afternoon by Dr. Catherine Elliott, the territory’s acting chief medical officer of health.
‘Every harvest will be different’: master grower This has been a summer to remember for the folks out at Arctic Pharm.
Health guidelines posted as schools reopen The Yukon government has put health and safety guidelines online as Kindergarten to Grade 12 students in Whitehorse returned to school this morning.

Picnic aimed to offset Commissioner’s Tea and Ball absences There was no Commissioner’s Tea nor Ball to celebrate the Yukon’s birthday back on June 13.
Skagway's "Soapy" Smith By Dick North
Authors on Eighth Contest lured global interest Local filmmaker and writer Lulu Keating was the prose winner of this year’s Authors on Eighth Writing Contest, winning with a short story named “Across the Moosehide Slide”.
’Round back the Guild, things are happening The Guild Hall series ’Round Back continues.
Alaskans glad to resume visiting territory After 17 months of separation, Skagwegians can now be reunited with what many consider their big backyard — the Yukon.
All Paws On The Keys Grant Simpson, with Rosie, and Annie Avery perform Wednesday afternoon at the Yukon Transportation Museum.
Lynx kittens exploring their new world Visitors to the Yukon Wildlife Preserve have a couple more reasons to enjoy their visits these days.
Man helped YAPC in conquering a challenge Well, it might not have been 500 miles, but it probably felt like it.
Delta variant surfaces just as schools reopen Being vaccinated is the most effective method of preventing the spread of COVID-19, it was said repeatedly at this morning’s weekly virus update.

City plans tree seedling giveaway On Aug. 26, residents are invited to Whitehorse city hall to take home a piece of history.
COVID-19 outbreak raises anxieties in Ross River A COVID-19 outbreak in Ross River is causing considerable concern amongst residents of the southeast Yukon village.
Space being firmed up for child care centre The Yukon Child Development Centre will be moving into some temporary quarters for the duration of the coming school year.
Delta variant rears its head in territory The first cases of the Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus have arrived in the Yukon.
Green Party candidate returns for a second run Then there were five.

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