Whitehorse Daily Star

May 12, 2021

• City firefighters rescue kite-surfer Whitehorse firefighters were called to Fish Lake late Tuesday afternoon to rescue an injured kite-surfer.
• YP MLAs’ ‘shocking’ words denounced As much as he might like to, Currie Dixon and his Yukon Party can’t stop being haunted by the ghosts of texts sent.
• Package was determined to be harmless Whitehorse RCMP responded to a report of a suspicious package thought to involve an explosive device at 1:30 p.m. Monday.
• Preview of Guild’s new show set for this evening The Guild Hall has described its new production on its website:
• ‘I think this is a new era,’ NDP leader says The Yukon NDP is re-defining the term “awkward relationship”.
• Yukon Party questions sitting length, rent cap plans The Yukon Party isn’t quite sure what to make of the Liberal government’s Throne Speech,
• Throne Speech combines Liberals’, NDP’s goals Tuesday’s Speech from the Throne provided a case of déjà-vu.
• Pfizer vaccine planned for Yukon teenagers Yukon youth aged 12-17, get ready to roll up your sleeves.

May 11, 2021

• RCMP seize prohibited weapons Whitehorse RCMP executed a search warrant at a residence on Prospector Road last Wednesday and found a number of unsecured firearms, including prohibited firearms and a restricted firearm.
• Washout Severs Highway There’s been a washout at km 407.5 of the Robert Campbell Highway between Faro and Ross River.
• Department of Education addresses allegations on Facebook A simmering debate on school safety within the F.H. Collins Seconday School community has resulted in a letter being issued by the Department of Education.
• Territory’s highest vaccination rate celebrated The people of the Champagne and Aishihik First Nations (CAFN) and the Village of Haines Junction have taken a major step to protect the health and safety of community members and fight COVID-19.
• Variety of issues reviewed at AYC’s meeting The Association of Yukon Communities (AYC) passed two resolutions at its second virtual annual general meeting held last Saturday.
• Pop-up patios concept takes another step City council’s decision to allow pop-up patios to occupy parking spaces on downtown streets took another step at Monday’s meeting.

May 10, 2021

• YP is concerned about parties’ pact In a flurry of activity last week, the Yukon Party pressed the Liberal government on several points as it tried to turn the page from its texting scandal earlier in the week.
• Run for Mom The annual Run for Mom took place Sunday. It was not the usual organized chaos, but much more subdued due to the COVID-19 predicament.
• Group ‘disturbed and disappointed’ by MLAs’ words Public reaction to the ongoing controversy over Stacey Hassard and Wade Istchenko is continuing to bedevil the Yukon Party.
• RCMP trying to identify remains The Yukon RCMP Historical Case Unit and the Yukon Coroner’s Office are working together to identify the body of a man found in Lake Laberge on May 9, 2016.
• Protest set The actions of Yukon Party MLAs Stacey Hassard and Wade Istchenko have yet to fade from the public consciousness.
• Hasten children’s vaccinations, YP urges After a bad week, the Yukon Party is suddenly busy being the official Opposition even before the legislature is recalled.
• More industrial lots are coming, council is told The city is moving toward the creation of more industrial and commercial lots, council was assured last Monday night.
• Firefighters rescue stranded boater A motorboat found itself on ice Sunday evening at Schwatka Lake ... and not in a good way.
• NDP throws light on shadow cabinet Yukon NDP Leader Kate White has nominated Annie Blake, who represents Vuntut Gwitchin,
• Caps announcement leads to ‘mass confusion and no leadership’: realtor The Yukon Party will launch a public consultation on the rent control policy announced by the territorial government.