Whitehorse Daily Star

December 20, 2019

• A Christmas carol: the story of Edna Eldorado Far from their homes in the South, three young prospectors mushed their team through the crackling cold.
• HOPE calendar team makes large donation Following a successful fundraising campaign, a group of breast cancer survivors and supporters was delighted to donate almost $20,000 to the Karen J. Wiederkehr Memorial Fund.
• Mobile Light Show .
• Winter solstice puts orchestra back on stage The Problematic Orchestra will explore the cultural tapestry of Canadian music in two performances tonight and Saturday night at the Yukon Arts Centre.
• Deputy minister responds to AG office’s concerns Efforts are being made to close the gap between rural and First Nations students, increase inclusivity and implement First Nations culture and language learning.
• New Burn Better campaign unveiled A Burn Better wood stove use campaign has been launched to promote clean air in the Yukon’s communities and neighbourhoods.
• Silver, fellow ministers covered wide range of issues Premier Sandy Silver met with finance ministers Tuesday in Ottawa for discussions of climate, equalization payments, the state of the economy and Canada’s place on the world stage.
• Petition spurred improved school bus safety: minister A petition on Yukon school bus safety has resulted in several significant changes this year.
• Court rules on suit involving the lease of a rural property The Yukon Supreme Court has declined to make an order for security for costs and granted a stay with conditions in a lawsuit stemming from the lease of a rural property.
• Next Whistle Bend lot lottery set for Jan. 27 More single-family lots are available through lottery in the Whistle Bend subdivision, the Yukon government announced Wednesday.

December 19, 2019

• Agreement Renewed Jeanne Beaudoin (left), the president of l’Association franco-yukonnaise, and Dr. Janet Welch, vice-president Academic and Student Services, Yukon College,
• Enjoyment All Around The first of the ‘Music for a Winter’s Eve’ two-night concert series was a huge success.
• Woman’s whereabouts sought The RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance in locating Sheila May Jerome, 46.
• City to buy new buses City council has awarded a $2.2-million contract for the purchase of four new city transit buses.
• Bagnell prepares to take on new role Yukon MP Larry Bagnell is set to begin work in his new role as parliamentary secretary to Melanie Joly, the minister of Economic Development and Official Languages.

December 18, 2019

• YG workers recognized for outstanding service Premier Sandy Silver has recognized the outstanding public service of two Aboriginal employees of the Yukon government.
• Cyber-attack has breached Yukoners’ privacy LifeLabs has confirmed that the personal health information of 34 Yukoners was disclosed during the massive cyber-attack it experienced in October.
• Café loses quest to remain in Yukonstruct space The Yukon Supreme Court has ordered that The Poor Creature café vacate its location in Yukonstruct’s NorthLight Innovation Centre by the end of January.
• Firefighters seek coverage for more cancers Yukon firefighters are working with the territory’s workers’ compensation board (WCB) to add seven types of cancer to the list covered by benefits, strengthening legislation that has fallen behind the rest of the country.
• Air Canada rapped for poor communication Hundreds of people travelling to and from Whitehorse via Air Canada this week suffered traumatic reroutes and cancelled flights thanks to an onslaught of weather-based cancellations.