Whitehorse Daily Star

July 13, 2018

• Every picture tells a story at the Yukon Archives, staff say The Yukon Archives First Nations photo identification project aims to improve the identification and description of Indigenous people, places, geographical features, activities and events in images held at Yukon Archives.
• Gov’t. responds to teachers’ lawsuits The territorial Department of Education has responded to four cases of substitute teachers suing for allegedly unpaid wages.
• Pavement upgrades take off at Whitehorse airport The Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport is being upgraded. The main runway is being resurfaced with asphalt.
• YG’s IPP policy in works for later this year As the territorial government gears up to present its independent power production (IPP) policy later this year, a one-time federal representative says the Yukon is headed in the right direction when it comes to thinking about how best to meet its energy demand.
• Tabs For Tots sees sizeable donation Next time you’re having a beer, pop, canned juice or anything else that comes in a can, save the pull tab and think of the Elks Lodge.
• Showing The Moves Cypherfest opened Thursday evening at The Old Fire Hall.
• Path paving contract awarded A path along the west side Lewes Boulevard will be paved this summer.
• Hockey event to draw 600-plus participants Dates have been set for the 2019 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships (NAHC). They will be taking place in Whitehorse May-14, 2019.
• Accused will be sentenced in September A date has been set for the sentencing of a 33-year-old Watson Lake man who has pleaded guilty to manslaughter.
• Yukoner dies at Inuvik work place A 35-year-old Whitehorse man was found dead at a work site in Inuvik, N.W.T. last Saturday.
• Daycare’s relocation plan will go to a public hearing Residents will get a chance to let city council know their thoughts on the proposed rezoning at 8 Metropolit Lane that would allow a preschool to operate there.
• Accused makes another court appearance The Watson Lake man charged with the murders of Wendy Carlick and Sarah MacIntosh was in territorial court this morning.
• Fire breaks out near Gladstone Bay Yukon Wildland Fire Management crews are fighting significant blazes in two parts of the territory.
• Organics collection plan to cost much more After a 5-2 vote by council Monday evening, General Waste Management has been awarded a contract worth $315,725 that will go into 2021.
• Hunting permit lottery to be looked at: Frost A redraw being done for the territory’s hunting permit lottery system because of an error in data is prompting the official Opposition to call for an independent audit of the process.

July 12, 2018

• Riverdale intersection closed The intersection of Hart Crescent and Firth Road in Riverdale closed Tuesday.
• Conservation society marks 50-year milestone The 50th anniversary of the Yukon Conservation Society (YCS) is being celebrated with a series of events.
• Golden Predator, Yukon Mint™ unveil gold coin Golden Predator Mining Corp. and its wholly owned subsidiary, the Yukon Mint™, have unveiled the First Yukon Mint™ .9999 gold coin in Toronto.
• Mid-Week Melodies Claire Ness and Grant Simpson perform Wednesday
• Artists prepare to create works at Miles Canyon Seven local artists will be creating artwork outdoors in the seventh annual art-on-the-trails event in Miles Canyon tomorrow and Saturday.
• NHL stars connect with future Yukon stars While it’s only July, minor hockey players are back on the ice in Whitehorse this week.
• Man dies in hospital after collision Whitehorse RCMP responded to a single-vehicle collision at the corner of Fourth Avenue and Robert Service Way at around 5:15 p.m. Tuesday, they said early this afternoon.
• Landfill fire now considered extinguished The fire that’s been burning beneath the surface at the Whitehorse landfill has been declared by city officials to be out.
• Watson Lake-area wildfire is expected to burn for some time Yukon Wildland Fire Management says crews are working hard to contain the fire burning 40 kilometres northeast of Watson Lake.
• LNG depot still being considered for Whitehorse The territory’s electrical utility said it’s likely not the sole reason a Calgary-based company is interested in opening a depot for liquefied natural gas (LNG) in Whitehorse, even if the Yukon were to benefit from such a project.
• Former councillor wants back into city politics Former city councillor Mike Gladish is aiming to make his way back to city hall and a seat at council’s table in October.

July 11, 2018

• Errant raven cuts off power A raven is behind a power outage Tuesday morning that affected the Mayo Road area.
• Blaze is growing larger Yukon Wildland Fire Management staff are reporting that the wildfire burning 40 km northwest of Watson Lake has grown.
• Learning From A Pro Wacey Rabbit instructs youth
• Federal AFN candidates debate in Whitehorse As the country looks to elect one of its next federal representative of First Nations citizens later this month,
• Challenge closer to being granted $1 million The city is closer to providing a one-time $1-million grant to the Challenge Disability Resource Group as it continues efforts on its Cornerstone Building project.
• City continues preparing for cannabis era The city is closer to being ready for legalized cannabis Oct. 17 after council passed the first two readings for changes to the business licence bylaw and the controlled substance properties bylaw.
• Motorists Escape Injury Whitehorse RCMP, along with Yukon Emergency Medical Services and the Whitehorse Fire Department,
• Facility on track to accept residents in October Construction of the Whistle Bend continuing care facility is in its “finishing stages” and on track to be completed for October – despite missing its target of “substantial completion” that was set for mid-June in April.
• Accused granted bail with many conditions A 25-year old Carmacks man accused of first-degree murder was granted bail Tuesday.
• Pioneer family memories to be shared tonight It was the Gold Rush that brought Harry Miller’s great grandfather, Harry Breaden, to the Yukon.
• Kennel owner must pay thousands in legal costs The owner of the Tagish dog kennel has been ordered to pay her neighbours’ legals costs, totalling $8,082.81.