Whitehorse Daily Star

March 25, 2021

• Yukoners and tourists have a premium experience with Epic North Tours Most national and international tourists aren’t expected back to the territory until next year.
• New Democrats promise to elevate minium wage If elected April 12, the NDP would raise the minimum wage to $15.20 per hour, party leader Kate White said Wednesday morning during a campaign announcement.
• April 7 proclaimed as Green Shirt Day Acting mayor Jan Stick has proclaimed April 7 as Green Shirt Day to remember the tragic Humbolt Broncos bus crash and the spark for a national organ donor drive.
• RCMP seek missing man Whitehorse RCMP are asking the public to assist them in locating Bryan Holt.
• A Yukon Party regime would freeze power rates The Yukon Party would immediately freeze electrical rates imposed by Yukon Energy if elected April 12, party Leader Currie Dixon said Thursday.
• City moves to re-budget $33 million City council voted at its meeting Monday bring forward a bylaw needed to re-budget $33 million in capital expenditures that were planned for in 2020 but did not get spent.
• Yukoners’ ongoing need for vaccines emphasized Dr. Brendan Hanley returned from a week off on Wednesday with his weekly COVID-19 briefing.

March 24, 2021

• Budget anchoring Liberal campaign Two prominent incumbenat Yukon Liberal candidates say the dearth of new election promises from the party is no accident – and voters shouldn’t expect much in the way of new material.
• Guild production of I Claudia staged I Claudia takes to the stage tonight at the Guild Hall.
• New Democrats would reinvigorate home care The details are sparse, but the Yukon NDP thinks it has a solution to establishing better services for home care.
• Dawson City enjoyed Thaw di Gras revival In 2020, Dawson’s annual spring festival, known as Thaw di Gras, was officially cancelled, but some people got out and did things anyway.
• Parties talk up climate change file The Yukon Liberals and the Yukon Party are sparring over rival climate change policies as the territorial election campaign heats up.
• NDP would help ease lives for parents, families NDP Leader Kate White has unveiled her party’s commitment to improve health care services for families.
• Green Party expands on absence of candidates The Yukon Green Party has explained why it’s not offering any candidates for the April 12 territorial election.
• Proposed drive-thru restaurant proving popular Most of the written submissions to the city regarding rezoning 107 Range Rd. to allow for a restaurant with a drive-thru service were in support of the project.
• Parking decision leaves proponent disillusioned A local housing developer says he’s disappointed and a bit frustrated by city council’s rejection of his request to reduce parking requirements for an affordable housing project at 410 Cook St.
• Comments were ‘serious and hurtful,’ White says Some embarrassing and offensive tweets from a Yukon NDP candidate are causing problems for the party and its campaign.

March 23, 2021

• Yukon Party would regulate psychology A Yukon Party government would work with the Psychological Society of Yukon to introduce a regulatory framework for providers of mental wellness health care.
• NDP would strengthen wildfire safety NDP Leader Kate White toured the Yukon First Nations Wildfire offices Monday and announced her party’s election plan for wildfire safety.
• Slate of territorial candidates finalized Fifty-seven Yukoners are running for 19 seats in the territorial legislature on April 12.
• Internet safety presentations planned Whitehorse RCMP are joining forces with The White Hatter to provide Yukon parents the with two webinars.
• Council spurns bid for reduced parking rules The proposal to reduce parking requirements for a 16-unit apartment complex at 410 Cook St. was defeated at city council’s meeting Monday.
• Liberals emphasize Arts and Heritage Centre intentions The Yukon Liberals are reaching further into their previously-announced record-setting capital projects budget in a bid to appeal to voters.