Whitehorse Daily Star: News Archive

News Archive

Projects call for up to $20M in YG spending The Yukon government said Wednesday it has received authority to spend up to $20 million not budgeted for because of projects moving along more quickly than expected – something both opposition parties are criticizing as not being necessary.
New Culture Quest Fund administrator unveiled The Dawson City Arts Society will assume administration of the Culture Quest funding program starting in April.
Funding designed to pare diesel generation More federal money to encourage a reduction of diesel generation in the North was announced here Wednesday by federal Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi.
Council clears way for lot expansion A Hidden Valley subdivision home owner can now pursue a lot expansion that would allow the household to install a new septic field.
Back-of-the-packers mushers near the finish line The Yukon Quest Rookie of the Year award is headed back to Kaktovik, Alaska.
Hospital staffers give union a strong strike vote Hospital workers in Whitehorse, Watson Lake and Dawson City have voted in favour of strike action.
Defamed couple deserves $800,000-plus: jury A Whitehorse jury has awarded a former Dawson City couple more than $800,000 in damages after deeming that a GoFundMe campaign, social media posts and a publication sent by mail were libelous and defamatory.

Middle-of-the-packers have differing mindsets There can only be one champion.
Leadership hopeful recalls humble past With the leadership contest to be the Yukon NDP’s next leader in full swing,
Alert issued about plasma pens Avoid the use of plasma pens, also known as fibroblast devices, for cosmetic skin treatments.
Aspiration killed dog, necropsy shows A five-year-old male dog on the Yukon Quest team of Misha Wiljes died late Monday night from aspiration, race officials said Tuesday.
Musher bemoans wet, windy trek to Two Rivers Brian Wilmshurst has run the Yukon Quest 1,000-Mile International Sled Dog Race enough times to know when things are going well on the trail.
Council opts to adopt breastfeeding policy A policy that supports mothers and infants to breastfeed in city facilities is now officially in place.
Funding for permafrost research heats up Thanks to $368,000 from Ottawa, Yukon College hopes to design and make use of systems that show possible risks related to permafrost, including landslides and ground subsidence.
Emotions reign as major funding handed out One teary-eyed politician, another full of energy, performances from Juno Award winners and not one but two groups walking away with $1 million to make their dreams a reality.
Seeds for greenhouse work planted A Yukon First Nation is hoping to see more frequent vegetable production in the coming years,

Dog dies on Quest trail For the second year in a row, a dog has died during the 1,000-mile Yukon Quest.
Gatt, Moore round out the top three Quest finishers For much of this year’s Yukon Quest, Allen Moore, Hans Gatt and Michelle Phillips were jockeying for position, with Brent Sass at the front of the pack.
Sass may be a force for years to come Moments after he walked onto the stage,
Much-needed CRA office reopens The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) officially opened its Whitehorse office on Monday,
Hotel-based daycare progresses A local daycare owner can now apply for a development permit to set up a child care centre inside the Days Inn hotel on Second Avenue.

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