Whitehorse Daily Star: News Archive

News Archive

First Nation’s new chief sworn in Lynda Dickson was sworn in as the new chief of the Carcross-Tagish First Nation (CTFN) this morning following her victory in a byelection held Monday.
Pass parking plan as a guide, council urged City administration is recommending that council pass the 2019 Downtown Parking Management Plan as a guiding document.
Liard Hot Springs-area deaths probed Police in northern B.C. are investigating a pair of suspicious deaths south of the Liard Hot Springs.
The Atlin music festival was a true gem The 16th annual Atlin Arts and Music Festival took place last weekend
YG workers may get 5.25 per cent over three years Approximately 4,000 members of the Yukon Employees’ Union are voting this week on whether to accept a new three-year collective agreement.
Trolley tracks continue to deteriorate City council was updated on the state of the waterfront trolley tracks on Monday evening.
Preserve staff ‘saddened’ by moose calf’s death Faro, one of two orphaned moose calves brought to the Yukon Wildlife Preserve during the spring, has died.
Funding aims to roadblock impaired driving Federal funding for the Yukon to strengthen the fight against impaired driving was announced Tuesday by Yukon MP Larry Bagnell and Justice Minister Tracy-Anne McPhee.

Carcross-Tagish First Nation has new chief Lynda Dickson was elected the new chief of the Carcross-Tagish First Nation (CTFN) in a byelection held Monday.
Rally planned for outside CBC building A rally is planned at CBC Yukon’s studios for late Wednesday afternoon
Fire ban lifted for all affected communities The Yukon government has lifted the ban on open fires in all fire management areas across the territory.
Electoral reform commission members appointed (Revised) A former Whitehorse mayor is among three Yukoners appointed to the territory’s first-ever Independent Commission on Electoral Reform.

Rotary Peace Park playground work will start tomorrow The Rotary Peace Park playground equipment replacement project is set to begin this week.
Endurance in the brutal North of the 1930s Part one, published Friday,
Hockey Star Inks Pact Whitehorse’s own Dylan Cozens
City water main issues to cost more An additional $200,000 to deal with unexpected water main issues on Lambert Street was approved last Monday by city council.
Swooping In For The Treats The fishing in the Teslin area was very successful recently.
Indigenous youth selected for international internship roles Five Indigenous youth from across the territory have been chosen from a national competition to participate in a four-month overseas internship program beginning later this summer.
LePage Park to undergo major resurfacing work The Yukon Historical & Museums Association (YHMA) will begin a significant resurfacing project for LePage Park in downtown Whitehorse, next month.
Adventure Before Dementia Tour a real crowd pleaser in Dawson The extra spice in Dawson’s Canada Day Parade this year was provided by the Vernon Nash Car Club, from Fairbanks, Alaska.
Stay granted against $800,000 court award The Court of Appeal of Yukon has granted a stay against a Yukon Supreme Court decision against two Dawson City women.

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