Whitehorse Daily Star

April 9, 2024

• Part of street to be off-limits Part of Third Avenue near Second Avenue will close at 7 a.m. Wednesday.
• Snowpack ranges from below average to record-setting The latest survey has found that the snowpack ranges from below average across the central Yukon to record-setting in Old Crow.
• Premier mourns passing of respected elder Premier Ranj Pillai has expressed his regret about the recent passing of Percy Henry, an esteemed elder of the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in community in the Dawson City region.
• Orthopaedic surgeons no longer accepting referrals for surgery Two orthopaedic surgeons in Whitehorse have advised their colleagues they are not taking referrals for orthopaedic surgeries until further notice.
• YHC reports on homeowner benefit application numbers In recognition of high interest rates, heating costs and the overall cost of living, in March, eligible Yukon homeowners with low or moderate incomes were invited to apply for a one-time payment to help them with their housing costs.

April 8, 2024

• Musicians On The Move The Whitewater Wednesday Jam, hosted by Peggy Hanifan,
• Riverside road in for work The Yukon government has major plans for the Takhini River Road – but no timeline nor funds yet.
• Snowboard Yukon season ends in a sizzling fashion Photo Spread
• Much talk, no action yet on Education Act change An effort by the Yukon NDP to update the Education Act to better support locally-developed courses met with backing in the legislature last Wednesday.
• Engagement begins for future Yukon labour market strategy To meet future labour market challenges,
• Lodgepole Lane problem is off to court … yet again The City of Whitehorse is taking the owners of a messy property at 2 Lodgepole Lane to court for non-compliance with a clean-up order.
• New animal protection measures come into effect After a years-long clamour for reform, significant changes have come to the laws governing animal care around the territory.

April 5, 2024

• Roadblocks to sexualized assault victims pinpointed NDP MLA Lane Tredger raised complications about transportation and evidence collection kit shortfalls when they commented Wednesday on the government’s plans to expand the sexualized assault response team (SART).
• Bringing fire to the people Photo Spread
• School council takes YG to task The Golden Horn Elementary School (GHES) Council is not happy with the Department of Education.
• Together Strong Green Shirt Day was recognized Thursday at the Yukon legislature in memory of the Humboldt (Sask.) Broncos bus tragedy.
• Warming centre hours should lengthen: NDP The diverse needs for the Community Warming Centre at the Jim Smith Building don’t neatly confine themselves to business hours, a cabinet minister was reminded this week.
• Be ready for coming wildfire season with a free workshop A Whitehorse-based group is helping residents learn how to protect their properties from wildfire and be better prepared for an evacuation order.
• Emergency awareness campaign is needed, resident tells council The City of Whitehorse needs to do more to help residents prepare for serious emergencies, says one concerned citizen.
• Green space and traffic are top priorities Endless streams of Range Road traffic, dangerous speeding, and pre-serving green space are of paramount importance to many Takhini residents, new research has found.
• Inquest to examine factors behind women’s deaths The Yukon’s premier and deputy premier have expressed their “deep” sorrow and support on the eve of a coroner’s inquest that will examine the 2022-23 deaths of four women in Whitehorse.
• After 124 years, we’re calling it an era It is with heavy hearts that today, we announce the impending closure of the Whitehorse Star, a trusted source of news and information in our community for 124 years.