Whitehorse Daily Star: News Archive

News Archive

Police unveil online reporting tool Reporting crime by computer has come to Whitehorse.
Budget sets territorial spending record The Yukon government delivered its latest record budget this afternoon under the weight of a looming election.
Councillor announces mayoral bid, Patti Balsillie also candidate City councillor Samson Hartland says he wants to be the city’s next mayor.
Budget features record capital spending Premier Sandy Silver delivered a record capital budget today of $434.3 million,
New Democrats unveil two more candidates New Democrats in Whitehorse Centre met virtually Wednesday night to elect Emily Tredger as the riding’s NDP candidate for the 2021 territorial election.

Cultural ambassador releases commissioned album Yukon musician Matthew Lien has released his 21st album entitled The Romantic Route 3, commissioned by Taiwan’s Ministry of Hakka Affairs.
Two Dawson men charged Dawson City RCMP are investigating a home invasion that left a man injured. Two men have been charged as a result.
Residents practising good snow protocol The City of Whitehorse says it’s not receiving many complaints about people dumping snow on roadways or parked vehicles interfering with snow removal.
Liberals have nominee in Kluane The Yukon Liberal party has named a new nominee for the Kluane Riding.
Territory striking out on seniors’ vaccines: report A new report is giving the Yukon a failing grade on its success with vaccines of all types for older adults, prompting a seniors’ group to express disappointment.
It’s 90 more days for the state of emergency With a territorial election looming, the Yukon government has extended the territory’s state of emergency for another 90 days.

Silver Trail to be improved The Yukon government and First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun have reached an agreement to upgrade the Silver Trail from the North Klondike Highway to Mayo and Keno City.
Government plans to open campgrounds early There might be a lot of happy campers in the Yukon come May 1.
Data confirm heavy winter’s snowfall Environment Canada meteorologist Doug Lundquist explained Tuesday morning there were 77 centimetres of snow on the ground in Whitehorse as of Monday, or 17 cm below the record of 94 cm set in 1972.
Independent living complex receives major funding boost A massive new independent living complex for seniors in Takhini has received a windfall from the federal and territorial governments.
RCMP send out extortion alert Over the past week, the Yukon RCMP have received three reports of underage victims being extorted online.
NDP nominates candidate in Mountainview New Democrats in Mountainview met virtually Monday evening to nominate Michelle Friesen as the riding’s candidate for the pending territorial election.

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