Whitehorse Daily Star: News Archive

News Archive

RCMP investigate fatal crash near Rancheria The Alaska Highway in southeast Yukon was closed all night following a fatal two-vehicle collision on Wednesday afternoon.
Pact inked for Indigenous land use planning Three First Nations leaders have agreed to foster a partnership to conduct land use planning in the Southern Lakes region.
Sustainable Arctic development conference continues Since 2015, Jen Jones—a Trudeau Foundation Scholar, PhD candidate and long-time Yukon resident—has been working alongside Little Salmon-Carmacks First Nation (LSCFN).
Francophones get new source of mental health support French-speaking Yukoners dealing with psychological distress now have access to free,
Whitehorse Transit is out to design a better bus service Whitehorse Transit recently kicked off a project to make its services more effective and efficient.
Placer miner plans exploration work Darrell Carey will be conducting exploration work on placer claims in Dawson City – even though his application to mine the claims has been denied.
Rig driver among those charged during operation Yukon RCMP laid several charges over the Thanksgiving weekend for driving behaviours that put road users at risk.
First Nations rights catalyst is mourned as ‘a great leader’ Mike Smith, a former lawyer, Council for Yukon Indians chair, and Kwanlin Dün First Nation chief, died Wednesday in Whitehorse.

Dishing Out The Grub Jordan Keats, right,
Marking Number 84 Jim Robb,
New deputy minister appointed Jaime Pitfield has been appointed as deputy minister for the Department of Highways and Public Works,
Tunes With Connections Paris Seymore performs
City asked to spend more on waste, compost carts City council is being asked to approve a budget change that would see it spend $29,000 on waste and compost carts.
Corner Collision Whitehorse firefighters
MLA challenges minister on bus service stance The impending termination of the Greyhound bus route
More discontent surfaces about act consultation City councillor Samson Hartland and Great River Air owner Craig Unterschute
City asked to support annual Yukoner Appreciation Day The Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce is asking for the city’s support in what’s become a Whitehorse shopping tradition.
Liberals plan groundbreaking radon legislation The Yukon government will make radon testing and mitigation a licensing requirement

First Nations mourn loss of citizen The Champagne and Aishihik First Nations (CAFN) community are grieving the loss of one of their citizens.
A Successful Excursion Connor Cooper, left, and Naoise Dempsey
Whistle Bend work may involve several governments The next phase of planning for the Whistle Bend neighbourhood could see three governments working on the project.
Time To Preen Two mallards groom
Act expands dental hygienists’ responsibilities An Act to Amend the Dental Profession Act has been passed after its third reading and assented to by Commissioner Doug Phillips.
Lake trout, salmon anglers to hook up Wednesday The Yukon Fish and Game Association will bring together the Yukon’s angling community at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in Whitehorse.
YG nixes leases for elk-viewing venture The Yukon government has denied the request for two agricultural leases to support an elk-viewing business along the Alaska Highway near the Kusawa Lake Road.
Dog rescue owner will appeal court order The owner of a Tagish dog rescue plans to fight a Yukon Supreme Court order that would effectively shut down her operation.
Survivors’ voices being silenced, Hanson says The Yukon government is being called on to reconcile with sexual abuse victims preyed upon by a former principal and foster parent in the territory.

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