Whitehorse Daily Star

August 16, 2018

• Tourism, construction, mining activity bolsters job numbers As the territory launched into the peak summer months and tourists flocked to the city, the Yukon continued to enjoy a positive economy, with strong employment numbers in July.
• Raffle Prizes Awarded Linda Priestley, right, drew the tickets for the Humane Society Yukon’s spring raffle Wednesday.
• First Nation, ATCO reach electricity purchase pact The Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation and ATCO Electric Yukon have reached an agreement in principle for an electricity purchase agreement (EPA).
• Community-minded divers clean Schwatka Lake Local divers took to the Schwatka Lake boat launch Wednesday evening for another Dive Against Debris.
• Chilkoot Trail opens after brief closure Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park has reopened the U.S. side of the Chilkoot Trail to all use after flooding conditions along the Taiya River prompted a closure Tuesday morning.
• Ex-Yukon Party MLA eyes seat on council A former Speaker of the Yukon legislature wants a seat on city council.
• Segregation tops list of suggested WCC reforms The territorial government has released an inspection report on the Whitehorse Correctional Centre (WCC) done by an inspector over the last number of months, complete with 40 recommendations it says it accepts the “intent” of.

August 15, 2018

• City to receive almost half of Gas Tax Fund The federal government has delivered the first of two $8.25-million annual instalments of the federal Gas Tax Fund (GTF) to the Yukon.
• Building Bridges Construction continues Sunday at the Nares River (Naatasehéen) Bridge in Carcross.
• Reception centre changes location The Whitehorse reception centre set up to help those displaced from their homes because of wildfires in Telegraph Creek, B.C. moved locations today.
• A Sign Of Hunting Season Derrik Drinnan of Black Sheep Aviation prepares one of his airplanes for a week-long hunt in the wilderness outside Watson Lake.
• Resident sues city over flooding issues A Whitehorse resident is suing the city for $3,896.48 due to flooding in her basement.
• Council unveils new president, board The Yukon Aboriginal Women’s Council (YAWC) elected a new president and several new board members at its annual general meeting.
• Accused killer makes court appearance The man accused of murdering Wendy Carlick and Sara MacIntosh was in court again last week.
• Crown appeals decision about man’s designation The Crown has appealed a Yukon Supreme Court decision to not designate a man convicted of sexually abusing 13 girls and making child pornography a dangerous offender.
• Collision injures cyclist A cyclist was hospitalized after a collision between a vehicle and bicycle early Tuesday afternoon near the north end of Fox Lake.
• Fond memories followed bust’s unveiling The territory paid tribute to the “First Lady of the Yukon” last week, unveiling a bust of Martha Louise Black, the late businesswoman and one-time MP.
• Many Rivers Counselling strike a possibility A Yukon non-profit organization could be one step closer to a strike after a vote by its bargaining team and membership resulted in “overwhelming” support for the possibility of a labour disruption.

August 14, 2018

• Proposals for French-language school are being accepted To get the ball rolling on the building of the new French-language high school in Whitehorse, the territorial government issued a request for proposals for the design last week.
• Vendors tantalizing tastebuds on Steele Street Locals and visitors alike are being invited to sample fare from the variety of food vendors that are found around Whitehorse this summer.
• On The Attack Dylan Cozens (22) of Whitehorse
• Police traffic stop leads to drug seizure A man faces drug charges after being stopped by Whitehorse RCMP officers on Saturday night.
• Chilkoot Trail reopens after flooding conditions subside The Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park has reopened the Chilkoot Trail to all use after flooding conditions along the Taiya River prompted a closure last week.
• New solar project brightens condo complex The Da Daghay Development Corp. has completed a solar energy installation at its River Bend condominium complex in the Whistle Bend subdivision.
• Public service sees senior leadership changes There has been a shuffle among Premier Sandy Silver’s deputy ministers.
• City bylaw can regulate surface mining: judge The Yukon Court of Appeal has dismissed a mining company’s appeal which had sought out surface mining rights on a Raven’s Ridge subdivision property.