Whitehorse Daily Star

June 23, 2020

• City’s gas tax allocation is almost $8 million The federal government has fulfilled its commitment to provide all of its Gas Tax funding to municipalities and First Nations in one lump sum.
• Traditional Fare At A Distance A volunteer hands out the bagged bannock on Saturday as part of the virtual National Indigenous People’s Day celebration.
• Indigenous Days celebrations were broadcast in Dawson Any other year, National Indigenous Day would see the grounds behind the natural outdoor stage at the Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre packed with locals and visitors to the community.
• Klondike Cruisers cruise Whitehorse The Klondike Cruisers held a Father’s Day 2020 Cruise around Whitehorse.
• Northwestel raises Internet data ceilings Northwestel Inc. is boosting Internet data for most customers starting July 1, with no rate increases.
• Amendments to Corrections Act and regulations are now in effect Amendments to the territory’s Corrections Act and Corrections Regulations to address segregation and restrictive confinement practices came into force last Friday.
• Lack of marketing plan has hurt tourism operators The Yukon’s border will open to B.C. residents on July 1,

June 19, 2020

• Bus fares to be reimplemented next week For the first time since March 21, Whitehorse Transit will resume fare collections on July 2.
• Supporting A Local Business In keeping with spending money at home this year,
• UN World Refugee Day is tomorrow Saturday is UN World Refugee Day, and will be marked in the Yukon.
• Celebrating A Milestsone The friends of Mary Merchant gathered at Whistle Bend Place on Thursday morning to wish her a happy 103rd birthday.
• First Nation seeks more time to study project The Little Salmon-Carmacks First Nation (LSCFN) wants to put the brakes on the Mount Nansen project currently under assessment by the Yukon Water Board.
• Absence of police would be an ‘absolute disaster’: resident A retired police officer took to Whitehorse streets this week with a sign of support for the local RCMP amid nationwide calls to defund the police.
• CBC morning show host resigns after on-air statement Christine Genier, the host of CBC’s Yukon Morning show, resigned from her post after making an on-air statement early last week that called out what she believes is the network’s oppression of Indigenous voices.
• Man charged with attempted murder A man has been charged after a stabbing early Tuesday morning in the Granger subdivision.
• No Star Monday With Sunday being a statutory holiday, the Star will not publish Monday, and our offices will be closed.
• Cook Street reconstruction contracts OKed City council has approved three contracts for the first phase of reconstructing Cook Street.
• Donors support petition An online fundraiser to pay for the legal fees of a petition filed to the Yukon Supreme Court regarding COVID-19 restrictions has raised nearly $8,000 in 15 hours.
• Fertile appetite for seeds has germinated a shortage Yukoners have been trying their hand at gardening since the COVID-19 pandemic, causing a shortage of seeds that is impacting local farmers.
• YG ‘buried’ report on tourism industry damage: Yukon Party YG ‘buried’ report on tourism industry damage: Yukon Party

June 18, 2020

• Wellness fund award postponed The Daisy Mason Wellness Fund award will not take place on National Indigenous Peoples Day after all.
• Coroner’s office identifies remains The Yukon Coroner’s Service has confirmed the identity of the human remains found in the Long Lake area of Whitehorse on May 13.
• Border, other activities to reopen on Canada Day The Yukon will enter phase two of the COVID-19 reopening plan on July 1.
• Camping services to resume at Kluane National Park Starting Monday, Parks Canada will resume camping services for the front and backcountry areas of Kluane National Park and Reserve, including opening the Kathleen Lake campground.
• Society continues work on seniors’ housing project The Yukon government is offering more help to the Vimy Heritage Housing Society.