Whitehorse Daily Star: News Archive

News Archive

Musical Tune-Up The All-City Jazz Band, Junior Concert Band, Senior Wind Ensemble and the F.H. Collins and Porter Creek Secondary Schools Grade 8 Bands will take the stage
Woman found, police say Trudy Tom, the 59-year-old woman who had been missing, has been located, Whitehorse RCMP said Wednesday.
Police seeking man Whitehorse RCMP have issued an arrest warrant for a man accused of being unlawfully at large.
Bagnell appointed parliamentary secretary to minister Yukon MP Larry Bagnell has been named parliamentary secretary to Melanie Joly, the minister of Economic Development and Official Languages (Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency).
Consultation extended for moose management proposals The Yukon Fish and Wildlife Management Board has extended the period for input on three controversial government proposals regarding management of moose in the territory.
Cathers would explore hemodialysis options Health care would be a top priority for a Yukon Party government led by Brad Cathers, says the candidate for the party’s leadership .

A Plea For Peace Fred Horrocks promotes world peace
Ship's Crew Assists Women's Centre Some of the crew of HMCS Whitehorse presented a $350 cheque to the Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre on Monday.
City council approves sale of land Any suggestion by members of city council that a couple on North Star Drive was trying to gain ownership of a piece of public land through the back door was withdrawn Monday.
Christmas Parade delights all .
Capital budget OKed with one councillor expressing dissent City council approved its $33.8-million capital budget for next year on Monday night.
Yukoner missing The RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance in locating missing woman.
‘Maybe my death ... will trigger something’ Terry Coventry will spend his final days in Whitehorse this week after declining to permanently relocate to Vancouver to receive life-saving hemodialysis treatment.
Drug-related deaths spur warning Heather Jones, the Yukon’s chief coroner, and Dr. Andy Delli Pizzi, the territory’s acting chief medical health officer, are cautioning Yukoners about drug use after three recent deaths linked to opioids.

Nourishing The Food Bank Judy Matechuk presents cheque to Dave Blottner for Whitehorse Food Bank.
Rotary Club Helps Purchase Van The Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Society of the Yukon’s newly acquired van will be used to transport clients to events and activities, to help move house and to make staff deliveries.
New budget contains 2.2 per cent property tax increase The city is proposing to raise property taxes by 2.2 per cent for 2020, Mayor Dan Curtis announced at city council’s meeting Monday night.
Bagnell satisfied with Throne Speech content Yukon MP Larry Bagnell had a busy first sitting day in Ottawa following last Thursday’s Speech from the Throne.
Destruction Bay man missing Haines Junction RCMP are conducting a search for 67-year-old Walter Egg of Destruction Bay.
Lights of Life set for Thursday Hospice Yukon’s 29th annual Lights of Life event will begin at 12:15 p.m. Thursday with the opening ceremony in the atrium of the Elijah Smith Building.

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