Whitehorse Daily Star

April 5, 2021

• YP talks highway safety in Watson Lake The Yukon Party has promised to immediately improve highway safety in the territory’s most southeasterly community.
• Large animal love Photo Spread
• Economy has weathered pandemic well: Pillai The Yukon’s economy has been strong over the past five years and, if re-elected April 12, the Liberals plan on keeping it that way, says Economic Development Minister Ranj Pillai.
• Stalemate surfaces on Kudz Ze Kayah mine file The four executive committee members of the Yukon Environment and Socio-economic assessment board have reached a deadlock on the Kudz Ze Kayah file.
• Collapse Closes Supermarket Super A Foods in Riverdale has been closed due to a collapsed roof in the bakery section that happened on Good Friday.
• Winter was definitely a record-breaker What many people suspected is now pretty much official.
• NDP explains limited comments on pandemic Last Thursday evening’s leaders’ forum on First Nations issues was a relatively sedate affair among the Liberals, the NDP and the Yukon Party.
• Liberal, NDP leader share heated words The intensity of the election campaign ratcheted up several notches last Thursday morning as Liberal candidate Richard Mostyn sparred with NDP Leader Kate White at a forum sponsored by two union groups.
• First Nations’ rights will be respected, say New Democrats The Yukon NDP expanded upon its bold pledge to give First Nations an effective veto over energy and mining matters at a news conference held last Thursday morning.

April 1, 2021

• "No Use For Three Of Us To Die Here" Solomon Albert And His Rescuers
• That wasn’t our intended vow, parties say now Intensely frustrating failures of Zoom technology, erratic cellphone connections, careless press release preparation and indecipherable mumbling have propagated major misinterpretations of key election campaign promises.
• Motorists asked to aid drainage in roundabout The City of Whitehorse issued a news release this morning that’s certain to have some heads spinning.
• Two city projects moving ahead At its March 22 meeting, city council agreed to begin the tender process for two city projects expected to cost in excess of $500,000 each.
• Tripod heralds approaching spring Some manner of breakup ice pool has been operating in Dawson since the Gold Rush.
• Opposition party makes pledge to the public service The Yukon Party has vowed to work “effectively and respectfully with the professional public service” to deliver successful outcomes for all Yukoners, the party said last Sunday.
• Crestview fire hydrants remain sidelined While fire hydrants in the Crestview subdivision are out of service, the city’s fire department has put in place a backup plan in case of an emergency.
• NDP expands on drug, dental coverage plans If elected April 12, the NDP would provide universal dental care and cover the cost of all prescription medication for everyone who doesn’t already have it, says party leader Kate White.
• Privatization promise buds from online cannabis sales A Yukon Party government would fully privatize cannabis sales, the party said last Friday.
• Warning issued as Yukon Energy drops lake levels Ice breaks and fast-flowing water are possible as Yukon Energy continues to lower Marsh Lake levels.
• Senior students to be full-time on April 19 It might be almost three weeks later than promised, but high school students in Whitehorse will be heading back to class on April 19.
• Liberals would protect McIntyre Creek region The Yukon Liberals want to turn this territorial election into a walk in the park. McIntyre Park, to be precise.
• ‘Yukoners are looking for clear leadership’ When it comes to election platforms, what you’ve seen is what you get with the Yukon Party.

March 31, 2021

• Teaching nature-based careers to northern youth There is a tiny town in the Fraser, B.C. area used as a base for helisking.
• Liquor laws would change under YP A Yukon Party government would amend some liquor laws to create new private sector opportunities.
• White drops in on small businesses NDP Leader Kate White visited some business owners in Whitehorse on Tuesday morning.
• YP would partner with hunting, fishing groups The Yukon Party has fired another volley at the way it says the Yukon Liberal Party has mishandled wildlife programs and its relationships with hunting and fishing organizations.
• Anti-poverty group urges action on several fronts The Yukon Anti-Poverty Coalition has issued a not-so-flattering report card on the state of affairs for the territory.
• Jobless rate was on the upswing last month The unemployment rate in the Yukon is creeping higher as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to squeeze the economy, especially as winter continues.
• Liberals plant the seeds for a stronger agricultural industry The Yukon Liberal Party is trying to harvest some votes by appealing to the territorial agricultural community.
• RCMP, family seeking man Whitehorse RCMP and a local family are asking the public to help in locating Jashanpreet Liddar.