Whitehorse Daily Star

March 30, 2021

• Yukon Party pledges to improve highway safety If elected April 12, the Yukon Party would bring in new legislation to ensure the protection of first responders and others working along Yukon highways, Lake Laberge MLA Brad Cathers said this morning.
• Signs Coming The framings for new signs went up over the Alaska Highway north of Crestview last week.
• Budget confirmed as main plank in Liberals’ platform The Yukon Liberals are the party with a plan.
• More federal health money headed north The Yukon is in line to receive $4.4 million in additional Canada Health Transfer funding, and $1.1 million as part of Canada’s COVID-19 Immunization plan.
• Construction company makes donation to university Ketza Construction has donated $250,000 to Yukon University, it was announced Monday.
• Nunavut inmates transferred to Whitehorse The Yukon government has an agreement in place with the Nunavut government to transfer up to 20 people who are on remand or serving a territorial sentence at the Baffin Correctional Centre to the Whitehorse Correctional Centre.

March 29, 2021

• Parties assess landmark carbon tax ruling The territory’s political parties have reacted to the Supreme Court of Canada’s upholding of the federal government’s right to implement a national carbon tax.
• NDP outlines range of education reforms The NDP would hire 50 more learning assistance teachers and educational assistants if elected to govern on April 12, says party Leader Kate White.
• ‘Stop Asian hate,’ Yukoners urge Yong Ae Yue, Suncha Kim, Soon Chung Park, Hyun Jung Grant, Xiaoje Tan, Paul Andre Michels, Daoyou Feng and Delaina Ashley Yaun Gonzalez.
• Young skiers to be plucked out A large avalanche closed the Klondike Highway Sunday night, and it remained closed early this afternoon.
• Liberals would encourage domestic tourism If re-elected, the Liberal government would establish a $500,000 fund to help stimulate interest by Yukoners in travelling inside the territory, two ministers announced this morning.
• YP lays out housing, land development plans The Yukon Party continued to roll out its election promises today with a plan to address housing issues.
• NDP would tax fly-in workers’ income The Yukon NDP unveiled its complete election platform this morning with some big and potentially controversial promises.

March 26, 2021

• Do you have any concerns about land? Dear agriculture land owners, as well as anybody who would like to own five acres or more:
• Making an urgent appeal for help I’ve been told that if I really care about something and I really want to effect change, then a letter to the editor is a good idea.
• A Golden Harvest Cleanup On Old No. 3
• YP would take scissors to red tape frustrations The Yukon Party is continuing to promise to reform the way the territorial government operates as the election campaign intensifies.
• Epic effort showcases amazing and unique artistry Winter in the Yukon is coming to an end for another year, which means the short, dark days are beginning to see more of the beautiful Yukon sun.
• NDP releases realm of promises in the Junction The Yukon NDP unveiled some promises Thursday morning
• YP would expand Shingrix vaccine coverage A Yukon Party government would help more people affected by shingles, the party said last Sunday.
• Party would focus on Yukoners’ mental health Saying it recognizes how the COVID-19 pandemic shows the need for improved supports for Yukoners’ mental health, the official Opposition party is proposing system improvements.
• Diyet Back On Stage Diyet and the Love Soldiers will present Diyet in Land, Language, and Song this evening at the Yukon Arts Centre.
• YP promises Ross River a new school The Ross River School saga took an unexpected turn Thursday afternoon as the Yukon Party promised the village a new school if it forms the next government.
• Party eyes ways to ensure healthy families The Yukon Party has unveiled several ways to support healthy families.
• Liberals propose fieldhouse, 2027 Games bid The Yukon Liberal Party deviated from talking up the budget it tabled March 4 to make two new election campaign announcements Thursday morning.
• COVID-19 variant has entered the territory Two new COVID-19 cases were announced late Thursday afternoon by Yukon medical officials.