Whitehorse Daily Star: News Archive

News Archive

Ch’ihilii Chìk Habitat Protection Area created southeast of Old Crow The territorial government, Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation government and North Yukon Renewable Resource Council have approved the Ch’ihilii Chìk Habitat Protection Area Management Plan.
More than $2M from feds means new jobs: MP Nine new jobs in the territory are likely to be created thanks to a federal government nod of more than $2 million for seven projects, including five small- to medium-sized enterprises.
Kids go flying .
Local improvement charge OKed by street’s residents Cook Street residents have approved a local improvement charge (LIC) for reconstruction of their street from Fourth Avenue to the escarpment.
Kluane Ice Cave collapses down into history The Kluane Ice Cave is no more, having collapsed sometime in the last few days.
Firefighting help summoned from Ontario Additional firefighting resources will be arriving in Whitehorse Thursday from Ontario to assist with the Bear Creek wildfire outside Haines Junction.
Victims had purchased vintage plane in Minnesota (Revised) The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is investigating a fatal vintage plane crash that took place early Monday evening in Whitehorse.

Fire Quelled The Whitehorse Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 205 Main St. at 11:25 p.m. last Friday.
First Nation inaugurates new playground The Kwanlin Dün First Nation (KDFN) hosted a celebration Monday to mark the official opening of a new $177,850 community playground funded in part ($100,300) by the territorial Community Development Fund.
Plane crash kills two in Whitehorse The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is investigating a fatal plane crash that took place early Monday evening in Whitehorse.
Drugs seized, trio charged Three people were arrested and charged last Friday after the RCMP seized 1.7 kilograms of cocaine south of Whitehorse.
Carelessness could have sparked wildfires: mayor The Whitehorse Fire Department attended seven illegal fires last weekend, Mayor Dan Curtis pointed out at Monday evening’s city council meeting.

Dawson airport reopening delayed The Dawson airport paving project saw steady progress all last week.
Whitehorse selected for welcoming francophones Whitehorse has been selected as a Welcoming Francophone Community as part of the federal government’s Action Plan for Official Languages.
Taking On Climate Change A group of youth concerned about climate change held a rally Friday at the Yukon Government Main Administration Building.
Suspicious post concerned school officials Selkirk Elementary School was placed under a hold-and-secure procedure last Thursday morning over a suspicious social media post.
Driver involved in fatal collision granted bail A Haines Junction man involved in a fatal single-vehicle collision May 13 in Whitehorse was granted bail Friday afternoon.
Possible laneway closure spurs anxieties Concerns are mounting regarding the proposal to close off a portion of the downtown alley between Hanson and Hawkins streets.
Potential locations IDed for generating plant Yukon Energy is seeking public input into its proposal to build a new 20-megawatt generating plant powered by diesel, natural gas or a combination of the two.
Fire near Haines Junction remains priority There are eight active wildfires across the territory, including a human-caused blaze identified Saturday night in the Bear Creek area.

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