Whitehorse Daily Star

May 13, 2020

• Border closure leaves state cut off from its backyard Some residents in southeast Alaska who have seen the border with Canada closed because of the coronavirus feel cut off from northern B.C. and the Yukon, an area they visit and drive through frequently.
• Highway information station created at Dawson Locals were a little surprised to see the three big alert signs between the airport and the Welcome to Dawson kiosk at the town boundary last week.
• White Pass ships generosity to Whitehorse Skagway is sending its greetings with an effort to raise money for the Whitehorse Food Bank.
• Premier remains mute: YP The radio silence from Premier Sandy Silver continues, the Yukon Party said Tuesday afternoon.
• Blaze Being Monitored A two-hectare wildfire is seen last Friday between Scroggie and Barker Creeks.
• Two councillors go to meeting For the first time since city council chambers were closed to the public in late March because of COVID-19, more than one member of council was present for Monday’s meeting.
• Major health services review unveiled The report of the Independent Expert Panel’s exhaustive review of the territory’s health services was scheduled to be made public early this afternoon.
• Historical unit assumes search After three weeks, the search for Ayla Sanders is now being conducted by the Yukon RCMP’s Historical Case Unit (HCU).
• RCMP Crime Reduction Unit remains busy during pandemic Two British Columbia men have been charged in relation to a dramatic RCMP operation in Riverdale on April 24, police said today.
• ‘We are not ready to declare the territory risk-free’ A slow and methodical plan for reopening the territory is coming later this week, according to the premier and chief medical officer.

May 12, 2020

• Government unveils rent subsidy program The Yukon government has announced a rent subsidy program for those affected by income loss during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Proposed property rezoning takes a step At its meeting Monday evening, city council passed first reading of a bylaw to change the zoning of a Black Street property to allow for a fourth residence on it.
• Yukon Party congratulates new AYC board The Yukon Party is congratulating the incoming executive members of the Association of Yukon Communities (AYC).
• Advisory issued on COVID-19-related scams Diane McLeod-McKay, the territory’s Information and Privacy Commissioner (IPC), has developed an advisory to help people avoid falling victim to topical scams.

May 11, 2020

• Northwestel, CMHA help to boost mental health Northwestel Inc. is extending support for northern mental health with a $60,000 contribution to the Canadian Mental Health Association’s Yukon division (CMHA-Yukon).
• Campaign to support vulnerable spring fish The Carcross-Tagish Renewable Resource Council (C/TRRC) and a consortium of organizations and governments are working together to deliver an angler outreach and education campaign to support vulnerable spring fisheries in the Southern Lakes.
• Senseless Vandalism Spree Investigated Many windows along the back of École Emilie Tremblay were smashed over the weekend.
• eProcurement plan to cut red tape A new tendering system will make procurement easier, faster and more reliable for Yukon businesses, the territorial government has promised.
• Frustration with closures is evident, MD concedes Alternative health practitioners will be permitted to open with safety guidelines as Dr. Brendan Hanley, chief medical officer, constructs a plan to slowly reopen the economy.
• Search Conducted RCMP officers conduct a search of the Schwatka Lake area Friday in relation to missing person Ayla Sanders.
• Firefighters make quick work of Sunday blaze Yukon Wildland Fire Management responded quickly and decisively to a small wildfire near Chadburn Lake on Sunday, fire information officer Mike Fancie said today.
• Bears are awake: keep them all wild and alive Conservation officers are reminding the public that bears are out – and now is the time to take precautions to keep you and your property safe.
• Opening date set for campgrounds Many Yukon campgrounds are slated to open for the season on June 4 as one aspect of the territory’s plan for lifting COVID-19 restrictions.
• Each drug-related death means ‘another life extinguished too soon’ There have been seven overdose deaths in the Yukon since the beginning of the year,