Whitehorse Daily Star: News Archive

News Archive

Klondike Cruisers’ annual show lures hundreds .
Marking A Special Day The Filipino flag was raised at Whitehorse city hall last Friday,
City building is significantly over-budget The construction cost of the city’s new operations building is running 11 per cent over-budget, city council heard Monday night.
Generating facility needs more consultation: YP The official Opposition Yukon Party has written to the Liberal government seeking an extension of the consultations for a new thermal generation facility.
Trolley tracks turning hazardous, minister is told The city has notified the Yukon government about safety concerns relating to the condition of the waterfront trolley tracks, city manager Linda Rapp told council Monday.
City council asked to outlaw plastic bags A Whitehorse-area woman asked city council Monday evening to ban single-use plastic bags, and it’s looking like she has some support on council.
Audit called a wakeup call for Education officials There continue to be gaps in graduation rates between First Nations and non-First Nations students in the Yukon, an audit shows.

Show leadership on climate change, council told Whitehorse citizens are looking for leadership in the fight against climate change, city council heard at its meeting Monday night.
Dawson’s budget tops $8 million DAWSON CITY – Dawson City has passed the third reading of its 2019 budget, ending just under a month of public readings which formally began March 25.
Chambers looking to improve services The Yukon’s chambers of commerce are exploring ways to enhance the values offered to their business members.

CIBC makes a major donation to Yukon University Foundation The CIBC has stepped forward to become a lead supporter marking the transition of Yukon College to Yukon University, Canada’s first university north of 60, taking place in May 2020.
Dákù Nän Ts’èddhyèt (Our house is waking up the land) Festival .
Faro mine project to employ about 70 people Pelly Construction Ltd. will be employing approximately 70 people over the next year on the Rose Creek project at the former Faro mine, says Jennifer Byram, the company’s vice-president.
Moose killed in highway collision A woman suffered minor injuries Saturday afternoon after the Dodge Caravan she was driving struck a cow moose on the Alaska Highway just north of Crestview.
Northern premiers seek a united voice Premier Sandy Silver hosted Northwest Territories Premier Bob McLeod and Nunavut Premier Joe Savikataaq here last Thursday and Friday for the Northern Premiers’ Forum.
City tightlipped about fire chief’s departure Whitehorse fire chief Mike Dine was released from his duties Friday by city manager Linda Rapp.

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