Whitehorse Daily Star

June 12, 2018

• Celebrating The CD The Vanier Senior Jazz Combo held a CD release jam last Thursday behind the visitor information centre.
• Maiden Juneau flight slated for Friday Alaska Seaplanes says it will be putting the “International” back in Juneau International Airport this Friday by launching the first scheduled summer service to Whitehorse in nearly a decade.
• Entertainment On The Wharf Daniel Ashley, AKA DASH, performs
• Summer’s in the air – and so is piano music One of the great pleasures of summer in the Yukon is the chance to hear live music outdoors and in unexpected places.
• Circus Visits Teslin Members of a travelling circus showed their stuff
• Anti-bullying bylaw sent back to city staff City council is holding off on a proposed community standards bylaw in light of concerns expressed by the Yukon Human Rights Commission.
• Pedestrian sues cabbie, company over accident A Whitehorse man is suing a local taxi firm and one of its drivers for running him over while he was crossing a street.
• Yukon loses respected flood forecaster The territory lost a veteran hydrologist and a trusted source for flood predictions last month.
• Townhouses would be an ‘eyesore,’ council told Two residents who live near a proposed 10-unit townhouse development at 51 Keewenaw Dr. say the units would be out of place.

June 11, 2018

• Government pump stolen, recovered Whitehorse RCMP have recovered stolen Yukon government property thanks to a tip from a member of the public.
• Trial heard from several expert witnesses A sexual assault trial that took pace last week in Whitehorse saw several experts give evidence about DNA transfer and the effects of alcohol on the human body.
• Dads and Moms ride for cancer Photo Spread
• Heavy rains close campground loops The Department of Environment has closed loops two and three at the Kusawa Lake territorial campground due to heavy rain.
• Firearms bill brings Alberta MP to town A Conservative MP will be wrapping up his trip to Whitehorse today to hear Yukoners’ concerns about a federal bill aimed at tightening the country’s firearms legislation.
• Historic bridge reopens after a $3-million investment The suspension bridge in Ross River was reopened Friday after five years of being out of commission.
• Alkan Air’s withdrawal to have major impact Alkan Air will end its twice-weekly service between Whitehorse and Watson Lake on Sept. 30 – just a little more than two years after it began offering it.

June 8, 2018

• Health minister closes well-attended summit on aging in territory The territorial government will continue working to learn from Yukoners when it comes to aging in the territory,
• Air cadets’ ceremonial review goes Sunday 551 Whitehorse Lions Royal Canadian Air Cadets will hold their 66th Annual Ceremonial Review at 2 p.m. Sunday at the new blue Tintina Air Hangar at 1 Condor Rd. in Whitehorse.
• Early Taste Of The Festival The Bombadils perform at noon Thursday at Arts in the Park.
• Rules released for Chase the Ace-style lotteries For the first time since 2016, eligible charitable organizations in the Yukon can again hold Chase the Ace-style lotteries. They can begin to apply for licensing in mid-June.
• Rekindling Musical Memories The Music, Arts and Drama students entertain at the City of Whitehorse Senior Tea Wednesday afternoon.
• Adamek confirms candidacy Kluane Adamek has launched her campaign to become the Yukon regional chief for the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) for the next three years.
• Album Release Set Major Funk and the employment will release their first studio album, Thoughts EP, Saturday evening at the elks lodge.
• Average weekly pay packet was $1,081 Preliminary seasonally adjusted estimates show that in March 2018, there were 21,872 jobs in the Yukon.
• Employers to receive assessment rates earlier Yukon employers won’t have to wait the standard time to receive information from the territory’s compensation board this year.
• Territory a leader in FASD, executive says An Alberta-based executive is praising the territory for its work in addressing Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.
• Road stressful to moose family I was driving into town last Saturday at around 10:50 a.m.,
• B&B proposed for Raven’s Ridge A property on War Eagle Way could be home to a new bed and breakfast in the not-too -distant future if city council approves a conditional use application to allow for the business.
• Lot could open up in Takhini North A new lot for multi-family development could soon open up in Takhini North.
• Accused brother testifies about alleged sexual assault William Kelly Campbell took the stand Thursday to defend himself against allegations of sexual assault.
• Reward for missing dog boosted to $5,000 It will be four weeks tomorrow since little Joey ran away from his dog sitter in Riverdale, and frantic owner Sarah Steinberg is desperate to have him home.
• Suit called vexatious as dog owner readies for move The owner of the Tagish Dog Kennel has decided to file a $1-million defamation lawsuit against her neighbours.