Whitehorse Daily Star

April 27, 2020

• YP boasts record number of members as it picks leader Poised to choose a new leader, the Yukon Party has never had more members than it does now, the party said today.
• Day of Mourning to take place online on Tuesday Yukoners are invited to view the event live on the Yukon Federation of Labour’s Facebook page.
• Survey explores economic impacts from COVID-19 As part of its efforts to assess the economic impacts of COVID-19 on the Yukon economy, the Department of Economic Development is undertaking monthly business surveys.
• Man arrested after warning of an active shooter Police in Nunavut say a situation they had earlier described as a possible active shooting has ended with an arrest and no injuries.
• Advice offered on methods used for remote work Diane McLeod-McKay, the Yukon Information and Privacy Commissioner,
• Doing Their Part Teachers at Selkirk Street Elementary School hand out two weeks’ worth of instruction for students every two weeks.
• Road stays closed; trail changes begin Miles Canyon Road will remain closed to vehicles until at least May 11, the city said Friday.
• Man charged with aggravated assault Two young men face charges after a dramatic RCMP operation related to a stabbing took place Friday morning on Blanchard Crescent.
• Average home sold for $525,700 The average price for a single-detached home in Whitehorse in the last three months of 2019 was $525,700, says the Yukon real estate report released Friday.
• Testing criteria will be widened for COVID-19 The Yukon is expanding testing criteria for COVID-19
• Volunteer of the Year honoured Kim Solonick is the City of Whitehorse 2019 Volunteer of the Year, the city said Friday afternoon.
• Alternative health care field called miscategorized The Yukon’s alternative health care professionals say they’ve been miscategorized as “personal services” under the territory’s COVID-19 restrictions.

April 24, 2020

• Online concerts hope to strike a chord of unity A roster of local musicians are slated to perform in the Yukon Arts Centre’s Not Close But Personal online concert series beginning this evening.
• Competition winner was inspired by her family Lorraine M. Wolfe’s interest in her brother’s artistic success helped drive her toward a win in this year’s Northwestel Inc. directory cover art competition.
• Lucky lottery claim tickets deadline has been extended The Western Canada Lottery Corp. (WCLC) has extended lottery ticket claim periods in support of COVID-19 distancing practices.
• Yukon Artists @ Work presents windows series Yukon Artists @ Work is presenting an array of solo art shows through the glass of its windows!
• Mayor expresses regret over murders Mayor Dan Curtis took time at the outset of Monday’s council meeting to offer condolences to the family and friends of those killed in the Nova Scotia tragedy.
• No animals this week There is no pet available for adoption at the Mae Bachur Animal Shelter this week, as all adoptable animals are in trial adoption.
• Tranquility reigns over landlord-tenant relations Landlords and tenants appear to be arranging rent non-payments peacefully under the new COVID-19 regulations, according to the Residential Tenancies Office.
• Drama In Riverdale An RCMP vehicle blocks Blanchard Road in Riverdale
• More creativity urged for names City councillor Laura Cabott says more imagination could go into naming the city’s new operational building off Range Road and the new fire hall on Black Street.
• ‘Kindness has become the storyline of my journey’ A journey that began June 2, 2017, on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean in Cape Spear, Newfoundland and Labrador, has brought Mel Vogel to the Yukon.
• A Whitehorse man has been charged with drug offences. His arrest followed an investigation by Yukon RCMP’s Crime Reduction Unit with the assistance of the territorial Department of Justice Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods (SCAN) Unit.
• Property tax deadline deferred to Sept. 2 The Yukon government has deferred the deadline for property tax payments to Sept. 2 for people and businesses experiencing monetary challenges due to COVID-19, with hope that those with stable income will still pay on time.
• Spring fire risk isn’t as serious as 2019 Conditions this spring are a lot less susceptible to wildfires than they were during last spring’s drought conditions, says chief meteorologist Mike Smith of Yukon Wildland Fire Management.
• Fire risk to city can’t be overstated: report Whitehorse is sitting on the edge of calamity, says an assessment of the threat wildfires pose to the city.

April 23, 2020

• Signs Of Appreciation A sign at Grey Mountain Primary School in Riverdale shows support for the staff.
• A Gesture Of Solidarity In remembrance of the lives ended during the tragic events in Nova Scotia last weekend,
• Council asked to expand BST program City council is being asked to approve a $35,000 budget increase for this year’s BST program, bringing the total budget to $465,000.
• Be safe on the ice, city urges It’s that time of year when rivers and lakes are starting to melt,
• Help is imminent for vulnerable seniors United Way Yukon has established the Vulnerable Seniors COVID-19 Response Fund to help address the urgent needs of individuals affected by the pandemic.
• Some form of lockdown will be long-term, public told The Yukon will stay in COVID-19 lockdown for another 12 to 18 months, though some restrictions will be relaxed or modified in the meantime, according to the chief medical officer.