Whitehorse Daily Star

December 9, 2019

• Trucker fined for lacking proper documentation A Yukon judge has fined a truck driver for not having the proper documentation.
• Charges added in wake of downtown shooting The two men arrested in relation to the Dec. 1 shooting at the 202 Motor Inn are facing several new charges, including a second count of attempted murder.
• ‘Violence continues to be a daily reality’ A vigil at the Yukon Government Administration Building on Friday marked the 30th anniversary of the Montreal massacre.
• Silver talks northern issues with PM Premier Sandy Silver met with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday in Ottawa.
• Supportive live-in program for youth launched A supportive live-in and outreach program for youth has launched at 22 Wann Rd. in Porter Creek as an alternative to group care.
• List of children is expected to reach 700 Share the Spirits needs a little more support to fill this year’s Christmas toy list for families who could use the assistance.

December 6, 2019

• Apartment building is named for Eliza Isaac Members of the Dawson community gathered at the KIAC Building (Dënäkär Zho) recently to celebrate the opening of the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in’s new apartment building, the Eliza Isaac Building.
• Supermarkets collecting food for Yukoners who need it Until Christmas Eve, the Real Canadian Superstore and Your Independent Grocer are collecting non-perishable food items and cash donations to help community members in need across Whitehorse and the Yukon.
• Heavy-Duty Assistance The Whitehorse Fire Department has unveiled the newest member of its team,
• Readying For The Big Weekend Members of the Whitehorse Community Choir warm up before Thursday evening’s rehearsal at the Yukon Arts Centre.
• Permanent art acquisitions exhibited at college Natural Connections, an exhibition featuring 11 new works of art in the Yukon Permanent Art Collection, is now on display at the Yukon College Innovation Commons at the Ayamdigut campus in Whitehorse.
• Serving Just Desserts A number of Porter Creek Secondary School teachers put their faces on the line for charity Thursday at the school.
• Identity issues see man acquitted of charges A Yukon judge has acquitted a Whitehorse man of sexual assault and sexual interference due to issues surrounding identifying him as the perpetrator.
• The Cruiser Will Be Waiting Yukon RCMP are inviting members of the public to join them Saturday at the Real Canadian Superstore to ‘Cram the Cruiser’.
• City asked to contribute to man’s relief efforts City council is being asked to provide some assistance for a city worker who went down to the Bahamas on his own dime to help with the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian.
• Warrants out for Yukoners’ arrests Whitehorse RCMP have issued arrest warrants for three Yukon residents.
• City must act to create a safer Second Avenue: councillor City Coun. Laura Cabott says the city should be looking at measures to make Second Avenue safer.
• Veteran Lake Laberge MLA wants to lead the Yukon Party Brad Cathers, the long-time MLA representing Lake Laberge, is running for the leadership of the Yukon Party.

December 5, 2019

• Premier, grand chief concerned about RCMP reductions The Yukon’s territorial and First Nations leaders got acquainted with the new slate of federal ministers during Yukon Days in Ottawa this week.
• Budget doesn’t further bear-resistant garbage containers: advocate The city’s capital budget lacks a commitment to advance the use of bear-resistant garbage containers, says the executive director of WildWise Yukon.
• Agreement preserves salmon research Two companies located 3,000 kilometres apart came together Wednesday to give Yukon River chinook a helping hand by preserving a decade of research and enhancing food security.
• Excellence in mining practices recognized John Alton and Moonlight Mining are the winners of the 2019 Robert E. Leckie Awards.