Whitehorse Daily Star

July 10, 2020

• It was another eventful year of music-making The All-City Band Society’s 2019-2020 year began with the usual excitement and anticipation to begin another fun-filled year of music-making.
• Planning study will affect campground’s future The future of the Goldrush Campground could depend, in part,
• Board optimistic about managing the pandemic The Yukon Workers’ Compensation Health and Safety Board is “well-positioned” to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Air North won’t be soaring to nation’s capital Air North announced Wednesday it will be cancelling the remaining flights on the Whitehorse-Yellowknife-Ottawa route scheduled for this summer.
• Council awaiting plan from city officials City administration was hoping to have its first detailed report to city council on Monday regarding what the city is doing to assist the business community with the impact from the pandemic.
• A treasure from the past: the Old Log Church This year celebrates the 120th anniversary of the original Christ Church (now the Old Log Church Museum) built by an Anglican minister, Rev. Richard Bowen, and volunteers in 1900.
• Bus stop is near terminal City buses have been stopping closer to the Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport terminal since June 29.
• Firefighters assist person stranded on clay cliffs The Whitehorse Fire Department responded to a report of a person trapped on the downtown clay cliffs, unable to move, at about 4:15 p.m. Thursday.
• Man accused of weapons offences A Ross River man faces weapons charges after an incident in the eastern Yukon community early last Sunday.
• Local woman is accused of drug offences A local woman is facing drug charges, Whitehorse RCMP said Wednesday.
• Attempted sexual assaults spur RCMP warning to public Whitehorse RCMP are warning the public to be extra-vigilant after having received two similar reports of attempted sexual assaults.
• Residents decry destruction of flowers, berries A municipal improvement project cleared the wildflowers and berries from a Riverdale alley this week, dismaying some residents.
• Ambitious railway dream is gathering steam The Alaska-to-Alberta railway project is putting boots on the ground in Alberta, the project’s executive team announced Wednesday.
• Education system adjusts to COVID-19 realities Some high school students will attend classes part-time next year, while others will attend school in different buildings to enable safe spacing.

July 9, 2020

• Respiratory assessment centre reopens; hospital alters visitor rules The respiratory assessment centre has reopened and the Yukon’s hospitals are changing visitor policies as the territory settles into phase two of the reopening plan.
• Trolley tracks continue to be a peril, council told It’s time the Yukon government got on with making safety improvements to pedestrian crossings along the waterfront trolley tracks, it was said Monday at city council’s meeting.
• Police seek help in finding suspect Dawson City RCMP are asking the public to keep an eye out for a wanted man.
• Think local, shop local, chamber urges Yukoners The Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce launched its new Buy Local Whitehorse campaign on June 29.

July 8, 2020

• Artist re-imagines relationship with materials A dress of milk jugs is taking form in the window at Yukon Artists @ Work Gallery.
• Readying For The Show Local Boy, Jeremy Parkin, right, and Kelvin Smoler, set up for the Tuesday show of a COVID-19-safe Arts in the Park.
• CTFN chief’s triumph is solidified Lynda Dickson has definitely won a second term as Haa Shaa du Hen (Chief) of the Carcross-Tagish First Nation.
• Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in call byelection for chief The Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in (TH) council has called a byelection for Aug. 6 for the position of chief. This is to replace the original plan for council elections.
• City buys new handy bus The purchase of a new handy bus was approved by city council at its June 29 meeting.
• Visitors’ centres open for season Visitor Information Centres began reopening across the territory on Canada Day.
• Confinement, sexual assault charges lodged Whitehorse RCMP are investigating a suspected case of forcible confinement and sexual assault.
• ‘We’re gonna do our very best to help him’ An injured baby moose rescued last week is doing well at the Yukon Wildlife Preserve, despite the organization operating short-handed with reduced resources.
• Concerns expressed about methods of man’s arrest RCMP have arrested a man who was reportedly swinging an axe, damaging property and uttering threats in downtown Whitehorse on Monday morning.