Whitehorse Daily Star

November 27, 2018

• Company issues a report on ‘malicious Internet activity’ Tangerine Technology, a Whitehorse-based IT solutions provider, has issued its latest Threat Landscape Report.
• Ball is rolling on hunting lottery review; Yukon Party questions timing The territory has selected a local company to carry out its independent review of the permit hunt lottery system after multiple errors were found earlier this year.
• It’s all in the family at RCMP detachment in Dawson City The RCMP’s Dawson City detachment has a new commander: the brother of the previous officer in charge.
• Correction A story published Monday
• Rezoning for child care centre moves forward Whitehorse residents will have a chance to let council know their thoughts on a zoning change that would permit a child care centre inside the former night club at the Days Inn.
• Emergency alert system test scheduled The Yukon government will test the emergency public alert system on compatible cell phones and interrupt radio and television broadcasts at 1:55 p.m. Wednesday.
• Water board and YG ink agreement The territorial government and the Yukon Water Board have signed an agreement to clarify their roles with respect to looking after the territory’s water.
• Firefighters summoned to quell vehicle blazes Whitehorse firefighters were summoned to douse two vehicles that were found ablaze early this morning in downtown Whitehorse.
• Bear conflicts, fires raised at budget hearing Conflicts between humans and wildlife, the dangers of wildfires, planning for evacuations and city trails were all part of the discussion around the city’s proposed 2019 capital budget Monday night.
• Two killed in suspected bear attack Yukon RCMP confirmed this morning that they are investigating two deaths following what is suspected to be a bear attack Monday.

November 26, 2018

• Appointee blasts electoral bill’s demise Just days after the Yukon government defeated one of its own bills in the legislature last week,
• Reflective Photos Florence Debeugny gave an artist’s talk at the Centre de la Francophonie last Tuesday evening
• Council ponders city staff taking part in the 2020 Arctic Winter Games event For city employees being on the job during, and even before and after, the 2020 Arctic Winter Games could mean helping out with the multi-sport event.
• Council receives variance reports The city is on track to end the year with a surplus of $441,053.
• Dancing Into The Season The Skookum Asphalt Santa Breakfast took place Saturday
• Alcohol, distracted driving factors in fatal mishap Just months after Elizabeth Boyd’s death from a rollover highway incident,
• Environmental grants advance to city council Nine organizations in the city could receive city funds totalling more than $22,000 toward their environmental projects.
• Minister unwraps vision for tourism strategy A new vision for tourism in the territory was unveiled Friday morning during an event that drew about 50 people to the Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre.
• Dismissed YG worker takes quest to appeal court A former territorial government senior business developer has pleaded his case to the Yukon Court of Appeal to overturn a decision to dismiss his application for judicial review of his termination and lift an injunction against him.

November 23, 2018

• Business prevents festival fireworks from fizzling The Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous Festival fireworks have been saved, the festival society said Thursday.
• Industry sees value in forging relationships The mining industry has figured out building relationships with communities – particularly aboriginal communities – is fundamental, says a senior representative of the industry.
• Aurora flight scheduled for February: Consulta Meta For up to 80 people in February 2019, if visible, the Aurora Borealis will be much more than a colourful scene to look at from Earth below.
• Mining executive given first Kate Carmack award Tara Christie, the president & CEO of Banyan Gold Corp. and the 2018 Yukon Women in Mining Champion, has received the first Kate Carmack Women in Mining Award.
• On Stage This Evening Guest dancer Isabelle Kirouac Arevalo, from British Columbia,
• Frost rapped over comment The Yukon Party says the Liberal government “misled” Yukoners on radon testing kits Monday.
• Board wins limited standing at hearing A Yukon Supreme Court justice has granted limited standing to the Yukon Review Board regarding an application of Chad Daniel Carlyle.
• Council ponders grant for Habitat for Humanity A city council grant of $11,652 could provide the funds for Habitat for Humanity Yukon to finish approximately two kitchens in its newest development in Whitehorse.
• Words From The Leader Premier Sandy Silver speaks
• No date set for youth office closure: Frost The Yukon’s Health and Social Services (HSS) minister said she is not aware of any timeline linked to the temporary closure of a youth services office.
• Figures confirm killings on steady rise The Yukon Bureau of Statistics has officially confirmed the territory has seen a steady increase in homicides over the last number of years.
• Ex-heavy equipment operator loses her appeal The Yukon Court of Appeal has dismissed the appeal of a former heavy equipment operator with the territorial Department of Highways and Public Works.
• Police seek driver of vehicle involved in a hit-and-run Whitehorse RCMP are looking for their second hit-and-run driver of the week.
• Residents look to expand lot Property owners in Hidden Valley are asking the city to rezone a strip of land behind their lot.
• Several appointments are approved by city council As the 2020 Arctic Winter Games draw closer and the work of the host society begins ramping up, the city is set to take part in the efforts.
• City issues reminder on snow-clearing The City of Whitehorse is reminding residents and businesses to fully clear sidewalks bordering their properties, as required by the Maintenance Bylaw.
• Energy, minerals called the foundation of life Rex Murphy says he just doesn’t get the segment of society that doesn’t want anything to do with the development of Canada’s mineral and energy resources.
• Final day sees modern legislation passed The territorial legislature wrapped up its fall sitting yesterday,