Whitehorse Daily Star

September 20, 2019

• Forum sees progress on family, children’s services Yukon First Nations governments met with the territorial government on Wednesday in Teslin to discuss progress made on 16 shared issues at the 11th Yukon Forum.
• Little Salmon-Carmacks youth took part in training program In May 2019, the Little Salmon-Carmacks First Nation (LSCFN) began a four-month environmental trainee program.
• Suddenly Dark and Deserted The M&M Meat Shops at the Chilkoot Centre abruptly closed late last week
• Yukon Energy looking to hold back more water Yukon Energy is looking for a decision by early next year on whether to proceed with its proposal to hold back more water in the Southern Lakes.
• Author experiments with voices, narrative techniques For her public reading here on Sept. 9, Elizabeth Ruth got to do something she hasn’t done before:
• A vital connection throughout history Everyone loves dogs.
• Latest outage related to Aishihik power plant Thursday’s widespread power outage affecting 7,400 customers across the territory was caused by a trip at the Aishihik power plant, says Yukon Energy.
• Arts centre aims for diverse appeal this fall The Yukon Arts Centre fall line-up will kick off next weekend.
• MP announces $399,000 for arts groups The federal government will provide up to $399,000 to three organizations
• Ottawa has options to reduce poverty, local advocate says With 31 days to the federal election, the Yukon’s five candidates have all included affordability as a significant point in their campaigns.
• Many Rivers meeting rescheduled Those looking to resurrect the Many Rivers Counselling and Support Services have rescheduled to Sept. 25 a meeting originally set for Sept. 11.
• Santa has a truck, but needs a transmission The Yukon’s resident Garbage Truck Santa has been gifted a truck he can use permanently.
• Mineral resource sector thrown open to discussion A three-member panel with an open window to look at all aspects of the Yukon’s mineral resource sector introduced themselves Thursday afternoon.
• Jail lacks authority to create SLU, judge rules A Yukon Supreme Court justice has ruled that the Whitehorse Correctional Centre (WCC) does not have the authority under the Corrections Act to create its Secure Living Unit.
• Killer gets life with 25-year parole eligibility A 12-person jury has found a 22-year-old Quesnel, B.C. man guilty of first-degree murder in the 2017 death of Adam Cormack.
• Trudeau has learned that keeping dirty little secrets in the closet can ignite a disaster Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gestures during a news conference held in September 2017 at Miles Canyon

September 19, 2019

• Puckett's Gulch stairs to be extended The lower path in Puckett’s Gulch, at the west end of Black Street, will be closed from Sept. 23 to Oct. 25th for the construction of stairs.
• Aircraft lands safely after problem The plane landed without incident with two crew members on board.
• Government to government dialogue Premier Sandy Silver (left) and Peter Johnston, the grand chief of the Council of Yukon First Nations
• Book Bonanza continues The Energy, Mines and Resources Library is holding its annual book sale
• MP hopeful PM’s apology will be helpful (Revised) Yukon MP Larry Bagnell says he hopes Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s apology for wearing blackface on several occasions
• Jurors finds man guilty of murder A Yukon Supreme Court jury has found Edward James Penner guilty of first-degree murder.

September 18, 2019

• Students to showcase knowledge in Abu Dhabi Two Yukon high school students will showcase science projects at an international event in Abu Dhabi next week.
• Blaze is remaining stable The North Crooked Creek fire continues to show minimal fire activity.
• Jury members hear trial’s closing arguments The Crown and the defence have made their closing arguments in a Quesnel, B.C. man’s trial on a charge of first-degree murder.
• Bridge must go, council told The pedestrian bridge over Sumanik Drive that serves as a gateway to the network of public trails should be torn down – soon, city administration is recommending.
• ‘This team is ready to pour gold’ It’s not often a crew gets to turn belief into success, especially in the mining business.