Whitehorse Daily Star

November 30, 2018

• Times will be busy at CGC Canada Games Centre users are advised that several events taking place there this weekend may affect parking.
• New trial ordered for accused driver A Yukon Supreme Court Justice has set aside a Whitehorse man’s acquittal on impaired driving and cocaine possession.
• Major quake damages city Ed. note: this story developed too late for inclusion in today’s North section.
• Radon kits available until February The territorial government has begun offering Yukoners a limited number of free radon testing kits in some communities across the territory.
• Governor General launches into the territory Public, students meet former astronaut Julie Payette
• City vehicles stolen, recovered Whitehorse RCMP are investigating a break and enter and subsequent thefts of two City of Whitehorse vehicles sometime late Wednesday night or early Thursday morning.
• Rally will support Franco-Ontarians A rally to show solidarity with Franco-Ontarians will take place in Whitehorse at 10 a.m. Saturday.
• Lawsuit requires $15,000-security to proceed The former owner of the Tagish dog kennel cannot proceed with her $1-million defamation lawsuit against her former neighbours unless she posts a security of $15,000.
• NDP to select new leader next May The next leader of the Yukon NDP will be chosen May 4, 2019, the party announced Wednesday.
• City distances itself from program A safe ride program would have to meet the city’s Vehicle for Hire bylaw before it could go ahead, city officials say.
• Conservative candidate names campaign manager Jonas Smith, the territory’s Conservative Party candidate for the 2019 federal election, has a campaign manager.
• Proposed grizzly bear conservation plan nearing completion Last week’s public meeting regarding a conservation plan for grizzly bears in the Yukon wasn’t about shooting bears along the highway corridor.
• Go Fund Me page created for family Just days after a mother and her infant died from a suspected bear attack Monday, the Department of Environment said it will be conducting a necropsy on the grizzly bear involved.

November 29, 2018

• Mountain celebration set for weekend Events to begin Friday in the Junction
• Yuletide Tradition Continues .
• College names winner of CubeSat idea contest From 15 submitted ideas from 15 contest participants, Annabelle Grant has been named the winner of the Yukon CubeSat idea contest.
• A Seasonal Delight .
• Quashing of ‘vexatious litigant’ ruling sought A former Yukon government heavy equipment operator has pleaded her case to the Yukon Court of Appeal to overturn the Yukon Supreme Court’s designation of her as a vexatious litigant.
• City helps fund environment projects Nine organizations in Whitehorse will receive more than $22,000 from the city to go to their environmental projects.
• Late cabinet minister praised for family values The late Wayne Jim is being remembered as a community leader who was committed to his family and the preservation of his culture.
• KDFN settlement land leased to private sector A piece of settlement land belonging to the Kwanlin Dün First Nation is being formally leased to the private sector under rules protected by the Yukon’s land titles office.

November 28, 2018

• City backs Food For Fines fundraiser In the spirit of sharing with citizens who are less fortunate,
• Development incentives approved Two grants worth up to $500,000 each to be provided over the next decade
• City adopts 2020 AWG staff participation policy For city employees being on the job during, and even before and after the 2020 Arctic Winter Games (AWG) may mean helping out with the multi-sport event.
• Literally Cutting Corners A new ‘road’ has been created by some Copper Ridge drivers – across this property owner’s lawn.
• Construction company, director are fined $7,000 for offence A Yukon construction company and its director have been fined a combined $7,000 for contravening an environmental protection order.
• Governor General will visit Gov. Gen. Julie Payette will make her first official visit to the Yukon tomorrow.
• Accused man pursues a judge and jury trial The Watson Lake man accused of the 2017 murders of Wendy Carlick and Sarah MacIntosh wants a trial.
• Council OKs Habitat for Humanity grant City council has voted to provide an $11,652 grant to Habitat for Humanity.
• YG turns to local firms for portable tender As promised, the Yukon government issued a tender for a portable classroom this month,
• Mother remembered as dedicated and active teacher A Whitehorse teacher is being remembered by friends as a dedicated educator and mother after she and her infant daughter died Monday from a suspected grizzly bear attack in the Mayo region.