Whitehorse Daily Star: News Archive

News Archive

It’s official: it’s the Yukon again You would be hard-pressed to find a mention in the government files of a Yukon government decision that the majority of Yukoners will likely want to raise a glass to.
Taking Over Take-Out The Klondike Cruisers
YP wonders if irrigation vow has run dry The Yukon government is stuck in a sand trap when it comes to the Mountain View Golf Course irrigation system, according to the Yukon Party.
Victoria Gold reports another spill at minesite Victoria Gold is cleaning up after another spill at its Yukon mine.
Commissioner to host picnic in Dawson City Members of the public are invited to a Saturday picnic hosted by Commissioner Angélique Bernard to commemorate the 125th anniversary of the discovery of gold in the Yukon.
More COVID-19 cases reported Dr. Jesse Kancir, the acting chief medical officer of health, is reporting two new cases of COVID-19 from noon Tuesday to noon Wednesday.

Opening The Door To Standing Memories Alistair Maitland gave an artist’s talk last Thursday evening about his show Doortraits: Intimate Pandemic Images at the Yukon Arts Centre.
MP ‘moved mountains’ for Yukon: AYC head Gord Curran, the president of the Association of Yukon Communities (AYC), is thanking Yukon MP Larry Bagnell for his years of service.
Ride for Dad third in Canada for fundraising Photo spread
Whistle Bend to get better transit service At its meeting Monday, city council approved the proposal to increase transit service for the Whistle Bend subdivision.
Group finishes walk to honour school survivors A six-week, 2,000-kilometre walk to honour children and survivors of residential schools that began in late June in the Yukon ended Monday in Kamloops.
New speed limit kicks in Aug. 23 As of Aug. 23, the speed limit on all downtown Whitehorse streets will be 40 km/h.
School bus routes pronounced ready School bus routes for the coming school year have been finalized, and bus schedules can be found online, the Yukon government said Monday.
State of emergency is set to lapse The Yukon’s state of emergency will end in two weeks if the current situation remains stable.
‘This is the right place to be,’ Hanley says One of the Yukon’s most visible personalities is now poised to potentially take his act national.

Candidates sought for Yukon Climate Leadership Council The territorial government is seeking members to form the Yukon Climate Leadership Council.
A Plate Of The Times With Monday’s easing of border restrictions for vaccinated Americans coming into Canada by road,
VGFN prolongs emergency order The Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation (VGFN) government has extended its COVID-19 emergency declaration and revised its COVID-19 emergency order.
Silver mourns loss of tribal council’s deputy grand chief Premier of Yukon Sandy Silver has paid tribute to Kristine McLeod, the deputy grand chief of the Gwich’in Tribal Council.
Nine COVID cases surfaced in last several days The Yukon’s COVID-19 outbreak lingers on.
Weather helps dampen wildfire picture There is good news on the territorial fire front once again today.
Minister comments on partial hunting ban Environment Minister Nils Clarke has addressed the Liard First Nation’s (LFN’s) and Ross River Dena Council’s partial ban on non-Kaska persons hunting in their asserted traditional territory this fall.

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