Whitehorse Daily Star

January 9, 2018

• Cycling Splendour Carla Pshebylo and John Klein
• Winter Parking In Dawson For those living across the Yukon River and who make the trek to Dawson City on skis or with dogs and snowmobiles,
• Bylaw would limit retail pot sales to Marwell Wondering where to buy pot after it’s legalized later this year?
• Music With Java The Semi-Automatics perform
• Snowboarder rescued after breaking leg A snowboarder was carried off the mountain Sunday
• Workshop series to begin Jan. 24 The SMRT Women workshop series
• Physician remembered for compassion, adventuring Dr. Lis Densmore,
• Bike lane to become bus lane next week City officials are hopeful a pilot project next week could help alleviate at least some of the traffic woes and keep buses on schedule along Lewes Boulevard during weekday mornings.

January 8, 2018

• Jobless rate dropped: data The territory’s unemployment rate in December fell a full per cent from a year earlier.
• Shouldering The White Stuff The firefighter statue by The Old Fire Hall
• Man arrested over weekend A 26-year-old man was arrested in Whitehorse over the weekend following an alleged break and enter.
• A Rewminder To Drive Carefully This SUV, seen last Thursday on the North Klondike Highway between Midway and Carmacks,
• Woman on trial after officer assaulted The trial for a Yukon woman who was publicly arrested in Whitehorse in the fall of 2016 began early last week.
• Glass blowing studios take on delicate task of replacing crucible Like caring for a new baby, replacing a glass blowing crucible demands vigilance, adaptability, and a rotating schedule of frequent check-ins.
• Fatal incident investigated Yukon RCMP are investigating a fatal vehicle incident south of Whitehorse.
• Council resumes meetings as election looms As the new year begins, city council is gearing up for the final 10 months or so of its term, with municipal elections across the territory set for Oct. 18.
• Ski hill enthusiasts formed long traffic jam For some, Friday’s record snowfall meant hours on the shovel through the weekend.

January 5, 2018

• Major changes eyed for north-end intersection The third major Alaska Highway project in two years for the Whitehorse area has been filed for review by the Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Board.
• Christmas count records thousands of birds The cold snap across the territory over the holidays did not deter Yukon bird watchers from taking part in the annual Christmas bird count.
• Dawson pianist loses houseboat to flames Dwayne Kelly is frustrated as he sips coffee at the Jack London Grill in the Downtown Hotel.
• Those in justice system have help for addictions There are a number of resources and services for people struggling with addictions in the Yukon. But how are they reaching those involved in the justice system?
• Emergency department open soon On Tuesday morning, Whitehorse General Hospital’s new emergency department will begin caring for patients and bring about some changes in how Yukoners access services at the hospital.
• Whistle Bend residents working toward community garden dream The recent cold snap and current snowfall aren’t stopping those who live in Whistle Bend from thinking about the gardening seasons in the years ahead.
• Woman sues obstetrician following surgery A B.C. woman has filed a lawsuit against a Yukon obstetrician/gynecologist alleging that a permanent contraception surgery he performed in 2014 was unsuccessful.
• Alcohol industry serves up dilemma for minister Few would dispute that John Streicker is in a very challenging position.
• RCMP see many ‘very, very impaired’ drivers A number of impaired driving charges were laid in the Yukon over the winter holidays.