Whitehorse Daily Star: News Archive

News Archive

Premier not tipping cards on election timing Premier Sandy Silver dismissed questions of when he would call the next territorial election on Thursday.
John Howard Society, CYFN form partnership A new partnership between the Council of Yukon First Nations (CYFN) and the John Howard Society Pacific is being hailed as a potential breakthrough for support programs and projects in the Yukon.
COVID safety measures set to continue indefinitely Even after four weeks of no active COVID-19 cases, no relief is in sight from the virus safety measures.
Anger ensues after Keno City’s second fire A second fire in Keno City has residents there even more enflamed against the lack of fire protection in the settlement.

Deep freeze discing Members of the Whitehorse Disc Golf Association do not let cold weather stop them.
Yukon Party confirms four more candidates for 2021 electoral test The Yukon Party has confirmed more hopefuls for this year’s election.
Film Festival Underway Insensate, by local artist Sadie Segriff (above),
Council clears way for apartment complex City council has approved a zoning amendment for a residential lot on Centennial Street to allow for the development of an eight-unit apartment complex.
Bitter weather disrupted school’s heating system The snap of extremely cold weather might have been good news for some local students.
Incident On The Hill This two-vehicle collision took place halfway up the Two Mile Hill at about 2:30 Tuesday afternoon.
City writes off $294,586 in debts City council has written off $294,586 in outstanding debts that have been deemed uncollectable.
NDP has a Vuntut Gwitchin candidate for coming election The Yukon NDP has unveiled Annie Blake as the party’s candidate in Vuntut Gwitchin for the upcoming territorial election.
Hot springs development now eyes June opening If this cold weather has you dreaming of a tropical respite – or a dip into the warm, soothing water of the Takhini Hot Springs – you’re not alone. And Garry Umbrich knows it.

Take precautions in the cold, department urges With a bitter cold snap having settled in, the Whitehorse Fire Department is reminding residents about home safety during extreme frigid conditions.
Heating problems close school Today’s snap of extremely cold weather might have been good news for some local students.
Guidelines help mines create response plans The Yukon government has released new guidelines to help mines develop adaptive management plans to handle unforeseen events at a mine site.
Yukon Party confirms candidates in two ridings The Yukon Party has confirmed its election candidates for Lake Laberge and Mountainview after a pair of acclamations.
Residents can still have submissions read out City council has agreed to maintain the practice of allowing residents to provide written submissions to be read out by senior staff at council meetings.
Yukon Pride Centre launches gender gear program The Yukon Pride Centre has launched the Yukon Gender Gear Program as part of a larger venture aimed to provide direct aid to LGBTQIA2S+ Yukoners in the midst of the pandemic.
Skiers had stumbled onto attacking bear’s den New details are starting to emerge about a bear attack last Saturday that has left a Haines, Alaska man in the hospital.

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