Whitehorse Daily Star: News Archive

News Archive

Share the Spirit has another successful year The Share the Spirit campaign run by the Whitehorse Firefighters Charitable Society wrapped up another year last Saturday.
MLAs display spirited jawing over universal dental care The Yukon NDP is sharpening its teeth on the government over dental issues.
Community recreation efforts saluted Teslin’s Amy Handrahan has received the Yukon government’s annual community recreation leadership award.
Whitehorse Star will publish Thursday A reminder to Star readers: With Christmas Day being Friday, the week’s final paper will be published Thursday.
Man rescued from Bonnyville Flats A hiker is safe and sound after weather conditions sabotaged his planned weekend hike in the Bonnyville Flats area near Whitehorse.
Wanted man surrenders to RCMP A man will spend the holidays at the Whitehorse Correctional Centre following an encounter with the RCMP last Thursday evening.
Ancient wolf pup discovery lures global interest Monday afternoon’s story of Zhùr, an ancient gray wolf pup, drew interest from 320 scientists and others from around the world who signed up for the talk.
First Moderna shipment will vaccinate 3,600 Yukoners It appears as if nothing has changed in the plans to distribute the Moderna vaccine in the Yukon despite its approval this morning by Health Canada.

Ol' Sol On The Year's Shortest Day A solstice sun is seen at 1:30 p.m. Monday
Procurement policy prompts testy exchange The new First Nations procurement policy being introduced by the Yukon government is stirring controversy and questions from the opposition in the legislature.
Man charged at local shelter A 37-year old Inuvik, N.W.T. man faces several charges after an incident at the Whitehorse Emergency Shelter last Sunday.
COVID-19’s eradication not likely, Hanley says Yukon officials were quick this morning to pour some cold water on the notion that the COVID-19 virus is functionally eradicated in the territory.

Students specialize in good deeds A group of Golden Horn Elementary School Grade 7 students have been helping out around town.
Officials issue a grizzly bear alert Environment Yukon is asking people to avoid the Kathleen Lake area until further notice because a grizzly bear has been seen roaming through there.
Pies En Masse Francine Thivierge, third from left, with the E Club 5010, along with members of the Whitehorse and Rendezvous Rotary Clubs and friends, made 240 shepherd’s pies for the Whitehorse Food Bank.
Pet saved as fire damages residence A Grove Street home was heavily damaged by a roof fire Sunday afternoon, Whitehorse deputy fire chief Chris Green explained this morning.
It was no problem for the Problematic Orchestra The Problematic Orchestra was unable to present the annual Solstice show,
Large truck hit a power pole The RCMP have released information about a collision that partially closed the Alaska Highway south of Whitehorse early last Wednesday afternoon.
Deaths of two Marsh Lakers remain under investigation Government officials are investigating the deaths of two people in the Marsh Lake area on Saturday.
Party leaders clashed over donations issue Sometimes, doing the minimum amount of work isn’t enough...particularly in politics and government.
Man plans to leave job over wage subsidy The Yukon government and the NDP are clashing again over the emergency wage subsidy program for front-line workers.

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