Whitehorse Daily Star

November 13, 2019

• ‘We are all proud of this great project’ Whitehorse’s inaugural Housing First residence opened its doors Tuesday morning with plans to fill units by the end of this month.
• Be careful out on the ice, city urges Rivers and lakes are starting to freeze, creating dangerous conditions if proper safety precautions are not taken.
• Exploring The Work World An estimated 90 Grade 8 female students signed up for the recent Young Women Exploring Trades Conference.
• Court of Appeal rejects Crown’s appeal in case The Court of Appeal of Yukon has dismissed a Crown appeal which had sought a long-term offender assessment for a man convicted of aggravated assault.
• Reducing energy consumption is new budget’s theme Mayor Dan Curtis on Tuesday delivered the proposed budget for capital projects next year totalling $33.8 million.
• MLAs figuratively drink to Liquor Act changes Yukon MLAs unanimously passed changes to the Liquor Act on Tuesday, imposing a social responsibility mandate on territorial rules for the sale of alcohol.
• YG’s stance on Many Rivers saga called ‘despicable’ The Yukon legislature has passed a motion promising to consider a forensic audit into Many Rivers Counselling and Support Services, after a lengthy debate in the house.
• The Yukon River freezes at Dawson City The Yukon ice has stopped moving in front of Dawson,
• Supporters gather at café facing eviction The owner of The Poor Creature invited customers and supporters to visit the café Tuesday to show support since a petition was filed against it in the territory’s Supreme Court.
• City council approves Centennial Street complex A new three-storey apartment building for Centennial Street in Porter Creek was approved by city council Tuesday night, but not unanimously.

November 12, 2019

• Mayo aerodrome certified as YP questions budget The Mayo aerodrome was certified as an airport by Transport Canada recently.
• Remembering the many lost lives Photo Spread
• Late premier lauded for leadership, populism Three hundred people gathered at the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre last Friday afternoon to celebrate the life of former Yukon premier Dennis Fentie.
• Proposed hunting regulation changes unveiled Suggested regulation changes for moose hunters are prominent among the new regulatory proposals released Friday for public review.

November 8, 2019

• Film incentive money bolstered economy Production of River of Life: Yukon poured more than $1 million into the territorial economy, says the territorial government.
• Memories of that intolerably coldest day The Yukon could be losing its reputation as North America’s deep freeze.
• Glinding Into Winter .
• Modernize the laws, commissioners urge Information and Privacy Ombudspersons and Commissioners from across Canada – including the Yukon’s – are urging their governments to modernize access to information and privacy laws.
• The Alice May lives on in Ontario Some may recall that Robert Service’s renowned “derelict” paddlewheeler, the Alice May,
• Driver licensing, registration system launched The territorial government is launching a new integrated system that will streamline vehicle and licence-related transactions and better protect Yukoners’ personal information.
• Escape at 17 from East Germany and communism Michael Brauer was born in Berlin in 1931, part of a large family.
• Promotional Role Leading Seaman Akira Yamagishi was in attendance at the Education, Career and Volunteer Expo in the Yukon College gymnasium Wednesday promoting the Canadian navy.
• RCMP looking for accused man Watson Lake RCMP are asking for the public’s help in locating Steven Alexander McLaughlin of Carcross.
• Subsidizing transit rates is called a complex issue The question of the city providing subsidized transit rates for low- and modest-income earners is not an easy one to answer, senior administration told council Monday.
• Campaign resumes ‘fighting this senseless crime’ The Whitehorse chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) kicked off this year’s Project Red Ribbon to stop impaired driving on Thursday.
• Break-ins called ‘crimes of opportunity’ The Whitehorse RCMP have responded to complaints of excessive property crimes in the Copper Ridge neighbourhood.
• RV owners receive safety reminder The Whitehorse Fire Department has issued a warning about propane furnaces to RV owners.
• Former college board chair, Northwestel CEO remembered Yukon College and Northwestel Inc. released statements Thursday on the death of Paul Flaherty, who played major career roles with both entities.
• Local group welcomes speaker Long Ago Yukon will welcome Dr. Scott Rufolo of Ottawa’s Canadian Museum of Nature
• RCMP seek armed robbery suspects Whitehorse RCMP are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying suspects involved in the armed robbery of a gas station on Fourth Avenue early Thursday morning. Police did not specify which station was involved.
• Animal shelter survival is in jeopardy: society The Mae Bachur Animal Shelter is threatened with closure, the Humane Society Yukon (HSY) is warning Yukoners.
• School staff not tackling discrimination: students The Yukon government will reassess the implementation of sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) policies after a letter from Porter Creek Secondary School students outlined discrimination and lack of support in Yukon schools.