Whitehorse Daily Star

July 28, 2020

• Amid COVID-19, Dawson has the runs In spite of a number of Dawson activities that have had to take a COVID-19 vacation this summer,
• TH calls for caribou harvest management plan before hunt The Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in (TH) is calling on the Yukon government to finalize a harvest management plan for the Fortymile caribou herd prior to allowing a permitted hunt set to start Saturday.
• City receives FCM grant to fight homelessness The city has received a gift of $46,000 from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities to support its effort to reduce homelessness.
• Yukoners charged with drug offences Three Yukoners are facing drug-related charges following recent arrests by the RCMP Crime Reduction Unit (CRU).
• Mixed media works display complexities around landscape Amber Church will be creating a body of large-scale works from a two-week canoe trip on the Hart River watershed in the window at the Yukon Artists @ Work gallery this week.

July 27, 2020

• Yukon artists create art outdoors Six local artists created artwork outdoors Friday and Saturday in the ninth annual Created at the Canyon event in Miles Canyon.
• Showcasing His Talents Dennis Shorty was last week’s Artist in the Window at Yukon Artists @ Work in Whitehorse.
• Health guidelines out for schools, buses The territory’s schools and school busing arrangements are being carefully prepared for the new realities of education in the age of COVID-19.
• Yukoners embrace farming to build self-sufficiency Yukoners are turning to farming to boost self-sufficiency and build the market for local food – a trend local agriculture experts say is being reinforced by the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Water storage decision expected next month The board of directors of Yukon Energy is expected to announce a decision next month on whether to proceed with the Southern Lakes Enhanced Storage Project.
• Judge hears proposed sentences in manslaughter case The sentencing hearing of Mario Reuben Skookum, who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in connection to the 2017 death of Wilfred “Dickie” Charlie in Carmacks, wrapped up on Friday afternoon.

July 24, 2020

• En Plein Air Festival is set to begin next week, end in August Keep your eyes open for Seen from Afar, a COVID-19 En Plein Air Festival set for July 27-Aug. 22.
• There’s no keeping creativity down at the Guild The Guild Hall had to close the curtains on productions because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Outage concerns AYC, local lawmakers Municipal leaders are concerned about the lack of communication during the seven-hour internet outage on July 11 that shut down cell phone service across the territory.
• Family safe after bear encounter A Takhini Hot Springs Road-area family had a tense encounter with a bear last Sunday, but no one was injured.
• Painter At Work Lea-Ann McNally has led two recent workshops in set painting at the Guild Hall. She is seen here last Saturday before the second workshop.
• Council asked to OK grants City council is being asked to approve annual grants to offset the cost of property taxes in the amount of $173,195 for 2020.
• Honouring A Popular Yukoner's Life Two bald eagles flew over the memorial parade for Travis Adams Wednesday by the Whitehorse airport.
• New wildfires reported Two new fires have been reported in the last eight days, Yukon Wildland Fire Management said Wednesday.
• Data confirm soggy summer perceptions The Yukon has seen slightly above-average precipitation this summer.
• Whitehorse turns out for Travis Adams memorial ride The number 55 was prevalent as thousands of people took part in Wednesday evening’s Memorial Parade for Travis Adams.
• Yukoner recovering from virus outside of the territory: doctor A Yukon resident currently outside of the territory has tested positive for COVID-19.
• Judge is hearing sentencing arguments A sentencing hearing began Thursday for a man who pleaded guilty in connection with the death of Wilfred “Dickie” Charlie.