Whitehorse Daily Star: News Archive

News Archive

Gala recognizes mining leaders The Yukon Chamber of Mines has recognized three leaders in the territory’s mining community.
Residents, businesses are reminded of snow duties Snow has been scarce this fall, but the city reminds residents and businesses to fully clear sidewalks bordering their properties, as required by the Maintenance Bylaw.
Real estate market continues torrid pace The third quarter of 2019 set an all-time record for real estate transactions in the Yukon.
Cannabis for medical use can be bought online Yukoners can now purchase cannabis for medical use through the Shoppers Drug Mart website.
Council advised to purchase six new buses City administration is recommending council approve the purchase of six new full-length, low-floor buses in the next three years.
Young person struck on Second Avenue Whitehorse RCMP responded to a call of a young person being struck by a vehicle while crossing Second Avenue last Saturday.
Major power rate increase kicks in Monthly electrical bills are going up this month for residential and commercial customers, Yukon Energy announced this morning.

Sounds Of The Season Members of the All-City Bands took the stage last Friday
Police seek help in identifying armed robbery suspects Whitehorse RCMP are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying suspects involved in an armed robbery last Wednesday at the Yukon Inn.
Student drop-off is dangerous, council told The rear access to the student drop-off at the Selkirk Elementary School is an accident waiting to happen, city council heard from three parents Monday night.
North gaining attention at premiers’ meeting Northern issues are being prioritized by Canada’s premiers in a call to action from the federal government.
Pair charged following downtown shooting Whitehorse RCMP have charged the two men arrested in relation to a shooting early last Sunday morning in the downtown area.

Judge fines placer miner $30,000 A Nansen Creek placer miner has been fined $30,000 for eight contraventions under the Waters Act and Placer Mining Act.
Transition into university will take years Next spring, Yukon College will transition into Yukon University and become Canada’s first university North of 60.
Silver in Ontario for meetings Premier Sandy Silver is in Toronto and Ottawa this week for a series of meetings with his fellow premiers, federal ministers and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Activists stage Black Friday climate strike About a hundred climate activists marched at a Black Friday climate strike in Whitehorse.
College tops number of paid student researchers Yukon College has once again made the list of Canada’s Top 50 Research Colleges, jumping to the top spot for the number of paid student researchers compared to other similarly sized institutions.
‘Considerable challenges’ confront hospital corp. The Yukon Hospital Corp. (YHC) is facing challenges to nurse staffing, specialist wait times and hospital space.
Commissioner names first recipients of the Order of Yukon Commissioner Angélique Bernard, in her capacity as the chancellor of the Order of Yukon, announced the first inductees into the Order of Yukon on Friday.
RCMP probe serious shooting Two men have been arrested in relation to a serious shooting in downtown Whitehorse early Sunday morning.

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