Whitehorse Daily Star

March 17, 2021

• Virus had impact on city projects COVID-19-related issues impacted several of the city’s capital projects in 2020.
• Yukon NDP fills out its election slate The Yukon NDP has announced seven more candidates for next month’s territorial election, becoming the first party to fill out a slate.
• Yukon Arts Centre opening shows Four shows opened last Saturday at the Yukon Arts Centre.
• Point in Time goes next month This year’s Point in Time count to measure the extent of homelessness in the city is scheduled for April 13-14.
• B.C. bison hunters charged Two bison hunters from British Columbia are a little lighter in the wallets after being charged under the Civil Emergencies Management Act (CEMA) last week.
• Fire takes a life in Copper Ridge One person is dead after a fire in the Copper Ridge subdivision this morning.
• First Nation takes YG to court over land use The First Nation of Na-cho Nyäk Dun has filed legal action against the Yukon government for approving a mineral exploration operation in its traditional territory without consulting the First Nation.
• Premier challenged on his view of the budget’s fate The opposition parties are scoffing at Yukon Liberal Leader Sandy Silver’s assertion that he called an election because they didn’t support the budget he introduced March 4.
• Curtis would return as mayor if he lost election Mayor Dan Curtis has made another about-face on his decision to stay in office while he campaigns for election to the legislature.

March 16, 2021

• Goal of gender-neutral legislation would continue: Liberals If re-elected April 12, the Liberals would continue their effort to make Yukon legislation gender neutral, says Justice Minister Tracy-Anne McPhee.
• Collision Investigated Whitehorse firefighters work at the scene of a two-vehicle collision at about 8:50 Tuesday morning at the intersection of the Alaska Highway and Robert Service Way.
• NDP promises a Patient’s Bill of Rights The Yukon NDP is promising to issue a Patient’s Bill of Rights if it forms the next territorial government.
• Special warrants to keep the money flowing After calling a territorial election last Friday, the Yukon’s Liberal government requested special approval on two orders-in-council to keep the territory running for the next two months.
• Opioid-related overdose takes another life Another Yukoner has died from an opioid-related overdose,Yukon chief coroner Heather Jones confirmed Monday afternoon.
• Potential COVID-19 exposure reported at Silvertip mine Yukon public health officials have been informed of cases of COVID-19 transmitted at Coeur Mining’s Silvertip mine in northern B.C.

March 15, 2021

• Yukon Territory heralds time zone shift’s success As other provinces and territories rolled their clocks forward over the weekend, the government official behind the Yukon’s move away from the seasonal time shift says it’s been a relatively smooth process.
• Premier, opposition wrangled over restrictions The Yukon government’s new strategy for potentially lifting COVID-19 health restrictions became a new source of controversy before the legislature was dissolved last week.
• Curtis will stay on as mayor Mayor Dan Curtis will remain in his position as mayor, even though he is running for the Liberal party in the territorial election called on Friday.
• Liberals produced a mass letdown: White “Yukoners gave the Liberals a chance in the last election, and they let everyone down.”
• Liberals put self-interest above all: Dixon “The Liberals finally made a decision.”
• Changes were planned for SCAN Act The Yukon government had planned changes to the Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods (SCAN) Act before the territorial election was called.
• Help food bank, White urges rivals Yukon NDP Leader Kate White ratcheted up the pressure on the leaders of the Liberal party and the Yukon Party this morning.
• Government combines initiatives The Yukon government is consolidating many of its economic initiatives, particularly for COVID-19 support, into one overarching plan.
• ‘Action for a Change’ is Yukon Party’s theme The Yukon Party (YP) has released the first parts of its campaign platform, and it’s clear the party has its sights set on what it calls the shortcomings of the Liberals.