Whitehorse Daily Star

February 19, 2021

• Board receives direction on consideration of costs Energy, Mines and Resources Minister Ranj Pillai has provided the Yukon Utilities Board with direction on what costs it must consider during rate applications in relation to renewable energy and demand-side management initiatives.
• A Whale Of A Creation Michel Gignac, back, and Josh Lesage work on the whale at the Yukon Arts Centre for tomorrow’s World Whale Day celebrations.
• Telus repays debt to city Telus has repaid the city the $1,950 it owed as an outstanding marketing fee, it was explained to council Monday night.
• Ole Josvold The Colourful Five Per Cent Illustrated
• Saskatchewan man is arrested in territory Yukon RCMP arrested a man wanted for serious charges in Saskatchewan – including attempted murder – on Thursday morning.
• Yukoners ‘melt the ice’ in their annual plunge For the fifth year in a row, the generosity and spirit of Yukoners will warm the icy Chadburn Lake waters to raise money and awareness of Run for Life’s clean water drill program in the Great Rift Valley, Kenya.
• Whitehorse Connects connects the community Another Whitehorse Connects, put on by the Yukon Anti-Poverty Coalition, took place Tuesday at the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre.
• City projects may be postponed A delay in approval by the Yukon government for a list of capital projects put forward by the city is threatening to put off a number of those projects, council was told at its meeting Monday.
• Curtis confirmed as Liberal candidate Mayor Dan Curtis is the Liberal party’s confirmed candidate for Whitehorse Centre for the coming election.
• Casa Loma loses liquor licence for three weeks The Casa Loma Motel in Porter Creek has had its liquor licence suspended for three weeks due to multiple infractions.
• Housing market remains red-hot The Yukon’s real estate market continues to surge during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Tributes pour in for former MLA Elias Darius Elias, the longtime MLA for the Vuntut Gwitchin riding, died earlier this week.

February 18, 2021

• Yukon Party nomination sought The Yukon Party has unveiled a new candidate for Riverdale South.
• Food, beverage venture would include drive-through service City council is being asked to entertain a zoning amendment to allow for a food and beverage establishment – with a drive-through component – along Range Road, next to the Alaska Highway.
• NDP confirms candidate in Kluane Dave Weir will run as the Yukon NDP’s candidate in Kluane in the upcoming territorial election, the party confirmed Thursday.
• General COVID-19 vaccinations clinic to open March 1 If all goes according to plan, the Yukon government will be opening the general public clinic for COVID-19 vaccinations in Whitehorse on March 1.
• MLA recognizes children’s artwork and community members Paolo Gallina, the Liberal MLA for Porter Creek Centre, is celebrating positive ideas and goodwill in the community by recognizing children’s artwork and highlighting community members in his new Gratitude Campaign this year.

February 17, 2021

• YukonU developing next strategic plan The Yukon University board of governors is inviting public input into its priorities as the university continues its evolution over the next few years.
• Poems in the gallery Nicole Bauberger presented a Valentine’s Day performance of Burning Words, a work in progress based on her recitation of E. Pauline Johnson’s poems.
• Carmacks arena project to be re-tendered The Yukon government continues to be embroiled in a legal battle with an Ontario contractor as it struggles to complete a new arena in Carmacks.
• Pair seeks Yukon Party nominations in Mayo-Tatchun The Yukon Party has a battle on its hands over the nomination in the Mayo-Tatchun riding.
• YEU rebukes premier over ailing workers dispute The president of the Yukon Employees’ Union (YEU) is not happy with Premier Sandy Silver.
• Procurement policy still rankling some The Yukon government’s new First Nations procurement policy is continuing to not sit well with some people.