Whitehorse Daily Star

October 9, 2020

• Chum run dismal The run of fall chum salmon in both the Yukon and Alaska has fallen substantially short of the minimum number to achieve spawning escapement targets.
• On Stage Tonight Dena Zagi will take to the stage at the Yukon Arts Centre this evening.
• Four Yukon youth honoured for outstanding contributions Four Yukoners have received the Outstanding Youth Achievement Award in recognition for outstanding service and contributions in Yukon.
• Every Student, Every Day raised more than $260,000 The recent fundraising campaign by the Victoria Gold Yukon Student Encouragement Society’s Every Student, Every Day initiative raised over $260,000.
• Yukoners improving software skills, knowledge Yukonstruct’s Makespace and Outpost 31 has begun a program that’s bringing cutting-edge technology to the hands of Yukoners.
• Stairs' Rebuilding Takes Steps The deconstruction/reconstruction of the Black Street Stairs is seen Thursday.
• Sisters in Spirit walk to remember About 60 people gathered at the Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre at 6 p.m. Monday to join the Sisters in Spirit march.
• Lions' Bears Take Stage The Whitehorse Lions Club presented 25 stuffed firefighter bears to the Whitehorse Fire Department on Wednesday at Station 2.
• Medical travel support to improve on Jan. 1 As announced late in the summer, the territorial government is now following through on raising the daily allowances for Yukoners receiving medical treatment outside their community or the territory.
• Councillor coasts to easy mayoral win in Watson Lake Watson Lake town councillor Christopher Irvin was elected mayor of the southeast Yukon community in a byelection held Thursday.
• A Seasonal Ritual .
• Power rates to rise as more generators summoned Yukoners can expect to see incremental increases to their electricity bills on top of last year’s permanent rate boost of 11.8 per cent.
• Yukon population tops 42,000 The territory’s population was 42,052 as of July 1, compared to the revised figure of 41,477 as of July 1, 2019.
• Don’t fear virus and enjoy the weekend, public urged Yukoners should not live in fear of COVID-19, say Premier Sandy Silver and Dr. Brendan Hanley, the Yukon’s chief medical officer of health.
• MAD’s woes ‘a really negative scenario’ Growing discontent among students of the Music, Arts and Drama (MAD) program culminated in a petition filed to the Yukon government on Wednesday.

October 8, 2020

• There For The Cause MAD (Music, Arts and Drama) supporters, students, Guild Hall representatives and parents are seen Wednesday afternoon in the lobby of the Yukon Government Main Administration Building.
• MLAs debate proposed CEMA committee The Yukon legislature began debating a proposed committee to amend the Civil Emergency Measures Act (CEMA) this week.
• Police seek clues about cabin shooting The RCMP are requesting information related to an unoccupied cabin being shot at last month in Beaver Creek.
• COVID-19 gargle test method to be used here It should be just weeks before the Yukon receives one of the latest developments in the fight against COVID-19, says the chief medical officer of health for the territory.
• Man faces multiple assault charges A Whitehorse man has been charged with five counts of assault after a police investigation into multiple reported incidents.

October 7, 2020

• Youth being sought for climate change panel Applications are now open for the Yukon government’s youth panel on climate change.
• James Allen is named the new chancellor of YukonU Jamena James Allen will become the new chancellor of Yukon University, taking over from Piers McDonald, who has held the position since 2016.
• Ombuds Day will be celebrated tomorrow The Yukon Ombudsman, Diane McLeod-McKay, is joining her colleagues across Canada and internationally to mark Ombuds Day on Thursday.
• Virtual town hall on busing planned The City of Whitehorse is developing a Modernized Transit Route Plan to improve the city’s transit routes and schedules.
• RCMP pluck man from Yukon River Whitehorse RCMP officers pulled a man from the Yukon River on Tuesday morning.
• Senior students will continue half-time The Department of Education has allocated a chunk of federal funding toward COVID-19 measures in classrooms,
• Fruitful Partnership The Grey Mountain Lions partnered with the Klondike Cruisers last Saturday
• Floor covering considered for Games Centre City council is being asked to approve the purchase of new protective floor covering for the flexihall at the Canada Games Centre.
• Practise fire safety, public is urged The Whitehorse Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association to promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen!”
• YP advocates special committee The Yukon Party has proposed a motion to establish a Special Committee on Mental Health and Education Supports during COVID-19.
• City health benefits approved A contract for a new package to provide group health benefits for all city employees has been approved by city council.
• Ex-first responder to give PTSD workshops A former first responder for Yukon’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) will be conducting four workshops at Yukon University next week on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
• Fixed vote dates, shorter terms planned The Yukon government has moved to implement fixed election dates – every four years.