Whitehorse Daily Star: News Archive

News Archive

Get caught green-handed,’ public urged As part of its Think Outside The Bag campaign to reduce single-use bags
Legislature’s clerk set to retire in May After more than a decade of service, Floyd McCormick, the clerk of the Yukon Legislative Assembly, will hang up his hat when the spring sitting wraps up.
Cold Weather Collision Emergency responders were summoned to this multi-vehicle collision
RFP for artwork to be released in the spring Local artists may want to start thinking about potential proposals for art work around the city
Hilltop Collision There was a two-vehicle collision
Complaint sees chief’s job in jeopardy, CBC reports Andy Carvill, the chief of the Carcross-Tagish First Nation (CTFN), has been accused of sexual harassment in the workplace
Stepfather sexually assaulted me, woman alleges A British Columbia woman has accused her stepfather of sexually assaulting her during one of her visits to the Yukon.
City will sole-source licences contract It appears the city won’t be putting out a tender nor request for proposals to renew its software licences.
Big power outages plague Whitehorse, the Junction Some Alaska Highway and North Klondike Highway residents were still without power at 11 a.m. today following a large outage at 3:30 this morning.

Carving Dedicated Yukon Indigenous leader Eric Morris
Star Student Recognized Katelyn Mooney (centre)
LGBTQ2S+ community dialogue sessions set to start Wednesday Over the course of this month, the LGBTQ2S+ community is being asked for their thoughts on numerous issues.
Collision Ties Up Traffic There was a collision on Mountainview Drive
Jazz Aviation flight delayed A Jazz Aviation flight was delayed Friday for an extra de-icing procedure at Erik Nielson Whitehorse International Airport.
Lampost A Casualty This was the scene Friday afternoon
Drivers have been positive to new rules: RCMP The RCMP say Yukoners are responding well to changes in federal rules that in part permit police to ask for breathalyzer samples from drivers at any check stop or traffic stop as mandatory alcohol screening.
Weather may turn colder as week progresses Many Yukoners have found themselves digging out more mitts, hats and winter gear
New year brings new liquor pricing model The Yukon Liquor Corp. (YLC) is changing its pricing structure to shift from a retail pricing model to a wholesale one.
New mine owner sought low-profile transaction The Yukon Zinc Corp. and its Wolverine Mine southeast of Ross River has been sold, a Yukon Zinc spokesman confirmed this morning.

Skier’s mom grateful to live-saving rescuers It was a year ago that Jeff Pike was trapped in an avalanche near Fraser, B.C.
BBC looks to film caribou herd this spring The British Broadcasting Corp. (BBC) wants to film the Porcupine caribou herd for the second time in four years.
HSS assessing group home staffing decision The territorial Department of Health and Social Services will be taking steps to ensure youth group home staff will not be working night shifts alone.
Opening This Evening Yukon artist James Kirby
Driver fined following rear-end collision A Yukon judge has fined a Vulcan, Alta. woman $2,000 for the offence of blood alcohol concentration equal to over the legal limit causing bodily harm.
Businessman purchases Financial Plaza building Tippy Mah, a longtime Whitehorse businessman, has successfully completed the purchase of the Financial Plaza located at 204 Lambert St.
Youth pilot project to be transferred A Yukon government pilot project to provide services to youth is being temporarily transferred to the Skookum Jim Friendship Centre, the government announced Thursday.
Magic Cool Bus proponent receives bail The man behind the Magic Cool Bus safe ride program was freed on bail on Thursday afternoon.

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