Whitehorse Daily Star: News Archive

News Archive

Yukon Party questions purchase of assault rifles for field use A proposal to upgrade the weapons carried by conservation officers in the Yukon stirred some controversy in the legislature Monday afternoon.
Mayor floats concept of councillor’s potential conflict It was a testy Mayor Dan Curtis who threw down the gauntlet at the feet of Coun. Laura Cabott during Monday night’s council meeting – out of the blue.
Mandatory mask policy to kick in on Dec. 1 Yukon public officials are mandating masks and advising against indoor gatherings to mitigate the second wave of COVID-19.
Territory’s mines adapt to COVID-19 realities The Yukon’s three mines have been adapting since the word came down that they’d have to begin self-isolating employees returning to the Yukon at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.

‘Gift of Community’ makes its return The Boys and Girls Clubs of Yukon will renew the “Gift of Community” program for the sixth year during this holiday season.
Three operating mines seen by year’s end With Alexco Resource planning to restart production at its Keno Hill project, the Yukon will have three operating mines by the end of the year, says the head of the Yukon’s mineral geology sector.
Vehicles Collide Near Landfill Emergency responders sped to the scene of a two-vehicle collision on the Alaska Highway
Yukon Energy seeks 11.5-per-cent rate hike The Yukon Energy Corp. has filed an application to raise electricity rates by 11.5 per cent in 2021.
Crafty crafters continue creating Artisans and crafters have had to get creative this year with the intervention of COVID-19.
Impaired driving tragedies called preventable The annual campaign to stop impaired driving kicked off Friday with a number of guest speakers, including Premier Sandy Silver, who lost a favourite cousin to a drunk driver.
Yukon witnesses its largest surge of COVID-19 The Yukon confirmed 11 new cases of COVID-19 over the weekend, the chief medical officer announced today.

Late elder was an outstanding crafts person Back in the ’60s,
Furry Passerby This red fox walks outside the local grocery store in Teslin last week.
Council approves money for family City council has approved a $2,617 grant to support a refugee family of four.
Yukon’s Farm Family of the Year for 2020 is announced Mario Ley and Dionne Laybourne of Can Do Farm near Whitehorse have been named the Yukon’s Farm Family of the Year for 2020.
Geoscience forum, trade show to be virtual The 48th Annual Yukon Geoscience Forum & Trade Show will be in a fully virtual format
Manitoba workers’ arrival has stirred worries: NDP The Yukon government’s response to the second wave of COVID-19 dominated the legislative question period on Thursday.
The Colourful Five Per Cent returns Starting today, the Star is resurrecting Jim Robb’s portrayals of Colourful Five Per Cent characters of the Yukon.
State of emergency gains MLAs’ endorsement Yukon MLAs voted unanimously in support of the territory’s state of emergency on Wednesday afternoon.
Council ponders work to upgrade CGC system City administration is recommending a $494,333 contract be awarded to upgrade the heat recovery system at the Canada Games Centre.
Masks on buses to be mandatory Starting Monday, riders will be required to wear masks or face coverings while aboard Whitehorse Transit vehicles.
Officials working on a formal mask policy The safe six may officially become the safe seven.

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