Whitehorse Daily Star

July 20, 2020

• Pact shows nation’s strength: premier Premier Sandy Silver has hailed the Safe Restart Agreement announced last Thursday by the federal government.
• Kaska artist set to take the window this week Kaska artist Dennis Shorty will be making antler and copper jewelry Wednesday through Friday in the window at the Yukon Artists @ Work gallery.
• Bikes On The Block Special Olympics Yukon CEO Serge Michaud, centre,
• Liberals elaborate on 2019 revenue The Yukon Liberal Party’s “other revenue” of $106,585 is attributed to fundraising events in 2019, according to past president Devin Bailey.
• Pharmacists have new practice options during crisis Temporary changes to the law remain in place for pharmacists to ensure Yukoners can continue to safely access needed prescriptions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Bursary Presented Grace-Anne Janssen (holding cheque at left) was presented Friday with the Elizabeth Boyd Memorial Bursary.
• Airport Chalet gains reprieve from highway work The Airport Chalet won’t have to worry anytime soon about moving or demolishing its dining area to make way for improvements to the Alaska Highway.
• RCMP lay drugs, firearms charges Two Yukoners have been charged with drug- and firearm-related offences this month, the RCMP said today.
• Protest planned against pending education changes A protest was set for late this afternoon in response to planned changes for the 2020-21 school year.
• ‘People are really stuck in this revolving door’ When rural Yukoners are discharged from a hospital, corrections centre or treatment facility, there is no co-ordinated system to help them return home.

July 17, 2020

• Air North domestic connector fares take off Air North has made new fares as low as $100 one-way between Whitehorse and Vancouver available for passengers with connecting domestic flights.
• COVID-19 testing criteria expand Health care professionals providing COVID-19 tests now have an expanded set of symptoms to watch for in Yukoners who have not travelled outside the territory.
• Yukoners contract COVID-19 while travelling Two Yukon residents have contracted COVID-19 while travelling in a province.
• Agriculture has a fertile future, minister believes The policy to guide the Yukon’s agricultural industry over the next 10 years was released Wednesday by Energy, Mines and Resources Minister Ranj Pillai.
• Local housing starts construct a record The residential housing industry is busier this year than it has ever been, according to numbers from the city.
• Shelter safety plan draws varied reactions The Yukon government’s safety plan for the Whitehorse Emergency Shelter has garnered mixed reactions from nearby businesses.

July 16, 2020

• More services resume at Parks Canada attractions Parks Canada is reopening select visitor centres and resuming some visitor programming in the Yukon this month.
• Wildfire is under control A 50-hectare lightning-caused fire was reported in the Dawson City district last Thursday.
• Senate committee advocates support for northern air carriers The Senate Committee on National Finance is calling on the federal government to support northern airlines and consider a basic income guarantee across the country.
• Survey launched on student learning during COVID-19 The Yukon government is surveying students, families and educators to learn more about the impacts of the pandemic on student learning as it continues to plan for the 2020–21 school year.
• Reopening to enter third phase on Aug. 1 The Yukon is poised to enter phase three of its pandemic reopening plan on Aug. 1.
• Bicycle auction will support Special Olympics Yukon Whitehorse RCMP will be co-hosting a bicycle auction on Saturday in support of the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Yukon.