Whitehorse Daily Star

March 10, 2020

• Liberals reject committee to study COVID-19 impacts The legislative house is divided on the appropriate response to the economic impacts of COVID-19.
• Youthful Warblers The Chante-la ta chanson concert brought elementary school youth together last Friday at the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre.
• Government cancels students’ trips The Yukon government has cancelled international school trips, effective this past Monday, due to the expanding COVID-19.
• Housing project planned for Whistle Bend City council on Monday approved a development incentive for three apartment buildings in Whistle Bend that will add 87, one- and two-bedroom units to the rental market.
• Housing corporation president moves to CMHC The Yukon Housing Corp. (YHC) has lost its president to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC).
• Chambers assess fallout of Games’ cancellation Mike Pemberton, the chair of the Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce, says it’s still too early to know the full economic impacts of the Arctic Winter Games’ cancellation, and meetings are ongoing to address the issue.

March 9, 2020

• Tourism department defends its spending The Department of Tourism is defending its $139,000 payment funding “Gold Rush 2” in Dawson City last summer.
• Sled drop drew many onlookers The snowmobile drop, a popular feature of the annual Trek Over the Top snowmobile excursion, was delayed by a day this year due to technical problems with a helicopter.
• First Nations lead climate change solutions: AFN Hundreds of Indigenous leaders gathered in Whitehorse last week to work toward a national First Nation climate strategy.
• Sally Ann confirms ARC’s closure date The Salvation Army has formally announced a closing date – April 30 – for its Adult Resource Centre (ARC) off the Alaska Highway in Hillcrest.
• Sexualized assault victims support line created A support hotline for sexualized assault victims has been launched in the Yukon.
• Economic impacts of Games’ cancellation discussed It’s still too early to determine the full impact the cancellation of the 2020 Arctic Winter Games will have on local businesses, but it will be significant.
• ‘COVID-19 has changed the world’ The Arctic Winter Games were cancelled on Saturday due to concerns over the novel COVID-19 virus. A press conference was held to announce the cancellation (see full coverage in Sports).

March 6, 2020

• YG launches online water well registry The Yukon government is launching a new water well registry that will enable users to search for water well records across the territory.
• Marsh Lake Community Society’s fundraiser was a success, board declares Marsh Lake Community Society’s fundraiser was a success, board declares
• Scientific Work Recognized Gavin Howells, a Vanier Catholic Secondary School Grade 10 student, received the Best in Fair plaque from Commissioner Angélique Bernard at last Saturday’s Yukon/Stikine Regional Science Fair.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters, directorate plan workshop Big Brothers Big Sisters of Yukon,
• Correctional centre’s heating system to expand A $2.9-million initiative to make greater use of the wood-pellet heating system at the Whitehorse Correction Centre (WCC) was announced Wednesday.
• Exhibit To Take Flight Martha Jane Ritchie (above), a Haines Junction artist and printmaker,
• Cathers would develop emergency services plan If he’s elected premier in the 2021 election, says Yukon Party MLA Brad Cathers, his government would increase support for Emergency Medical Services and volunteer fire departments.
• Buddhist leader’s world tour lands near Carcross Editor’s note: This article is the third in an illustrated series on events the writer recalls or has heard of.
• Stairs need reconstruction City council is being asked to amend this year’s capital project by $150,000 to accommodate the reconstruction of the Puckett’s Gulch Stairs.
• Skateboard Park to be rebuilt A $2-million-plus rebuild of the Second Haven Skateboard Park off Lewes Boulevard is in the works, city council heard Monday night.
• Trekkers arrive after a cold trip Trek Over the Top riders from Tok, Alaska started rolling into Dawson at around 4 p.m. Thursday.
• A Slog To The Top There were three deer climbing the clay cliffs across from the Canadian Tire store on Monday afternoon.
• Business owner fined after actions triggered deaths of three bears A Yukon business owner has been ordered to pay $65,000 in fines after violating the Environment and Wildlife acts.
• Sharing Her Views Alestina Andre speaks to a full house Thursday evening at the World Religions Conference at the United Church.
• Discovery Day to display Yukon’s electric vehicles The territorial government and the Yukon Transportation Museum invite the public to the first Electric Vehicle Discovery Day set for Sunday.
• Federation singles out Tourism department for wasting money The Yukon’s Department of Tourism has been declared award-winning in wasted funds by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation.
• Liberals’ capital project spending rises sharply A substantial increase in the capital budget for the upcoming 2020-21 fiscal year is spread across most territorial government departments.
• Premier fends off opposition’s budget critiques Premier Sandy Silver defended his budget to the media following his address on Thursday afternoon,