Whitehorse Daily Star: News Archive

News Archive

Yukon legend’s descendants pay visit to city Late last week, the descendants of Sam McGee visited the city where he was in Robert Service’s famous poem,
Resident captures check-robber on video Whitehorse residents are reminded to keep vehicle doors locked after unsettling footage was captured by a security camera last weekend.
Whistle Bend elementary school won’t be delayed, minister vows Despite last week’s sudden cancellation of the tender for the Whistle Bend elementary school,
Minister optimistic about U.S. Shakwak money Signs from the U.S. Shakwak money regarding the reinstatement of funding for the North Alaska Highway are encouraging,
Dumped truck, trash, hot tub called ‘appalling’ A truck and hot tub found abandoned on the side of the the Mount Sima road Monday has sparked indignation.
Problems surrounding shelter are ‘challenging,’ mayor acknowledges Mayor Dan Curtis says he has heard many concerns about the large crowds of people gathering at the homelessness shelter, the former Centre of Hope, on Alexander Street.
‘It has hit us all very hard,’ Alkan says Two people were killed Tuesday when an Alkan Air plane crashed in central Yukon.

Don’t pursue beautification, residents urge council City council has decided to defer awarding the contract for the Alexander Street landscaping project after several residents and business people spoke out against it.
Council, officials discuss asset management Asset management is complicated, acting city manager Valerie Braga assured members of city council during their noon-hour meeting held last Thursday.

Residents slyly turn tables on thieving foxes Monique Levesque is surprised at how quickly the fox depot has gained popularity in her Copper Ridge neighbourhood.
Decision reserved on fate of mine proceedings A Yukon Supreme Court justice has reserved her decision regarding the Yukon government’s petition to lift a stay and appoint a receiver for the Yukon Zinc Corp., the owner of the Wolverine Mine.
Man loses court appeal of committee decision A Yukon Supreme Court deputy justice has dismissed a man’s appeal of a 2019 Social Assistance Review Committee decision.
Guns and cocaine seized near Tagish The investigation of gunshots near Jakes Corner has led to 19 charges related to firearms offences and possession of drugs for the purpose of trafficking against a 29-year-old man.
Work continues on Whistle Bend pond The city and the Yukon government continue to work on implementing an effective stormwater management system in Whistle Bend, the city said today on its website.
Liberals forgot to consult on school, YP says The opposition parties are being critical of the Yukon government’s abrupt revocation of the tender for the planned Whistle Bend school shortly after it was issued, as reported in Friday’s Star.
Yukon’s cancer data parallel the nation’s A cancer incidence report released by the Yukon government has found the territory to be in step with the rest of Canada regarding cancer numbers,

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