Whitehorse Daily Star: News Archive

News Archive

Dancing With Dinner Dancers from the Northern Lights School of Dance perform
YACL to honour local teacher Friday The Yukon Association for Community Living (YACL)
Strength In Numbers There were plenty of hands available
Those struggling aren’t alone, advocate says It was only four years ago that it was a major struggle most days for Bruno Guévremont to tie his shoes and head out.
Keeping Their Memories Alive The Yukon Aboriginal Women’s Council hosted a Sisters in Spirit walk at noon on Wednesday.
Tourism can teach the world about the North: speaker Sheila Watt-Cloutier began her address by introducing herself
RCMP reveal name of homicide victim Yukon RCMP have released the name of the territory’s seventh homicide victim this year.
Premier briefs house on foray to Ottawa Considerable debate in the Yukon legislative assembly Wednesday revolved around activity in Ottawa.
Premier wants bigger take of tax revenue from cannabis sales Premier Sandy Silver says he’s not happy with the federal government’s proposed marijuana excise tax

Inheriting The Torch Brandon Wicke
Cannabis survey drew more replies than any other: YG The subject of next July’s legalization of marijuana in Canada appears to have struck a chord with Yukoners.
Fracas On The Stage Reid Vanier, left, and Loughran Thorson-Looysen perform
Christmas program forwarded for council’s consideration Halloween is still weeks away, but city council is looking months ahead to the Christmas season.
YG urged to make justice system reforms The Yukon Supreme Court and territorial NDP are calling on the government to make changes to how the justice system deals with accused persons with mental illness.
YP challenged on statements in legislature The Yukon Party made two accusations about the territorial Liberals
Another $25,000 sought for bylaw services review The review of the city’s bylaw department could cost the city another $25,000.
Minister agrees to review of RCMP funding The RCMP became a focus during question period Tuesday, the opening day of legislature’s fall session.

Government of Yukon recognizes Mental Illness Awareness Week In any given year,
Add nurses, social workers to PTSD law: survey Yukoners have suggested that in the future,
Help create a new vision for tourism, minister urges Jeanie Dendys is very definite about her connection to the Yukon.
Challenge meets all challenges in marking 41 years The Challenge Disability Resource Group celebrated 41 years Monday with an open house.
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City will purchase utility lot The city will spend $15,600 to buy a small strip of land off the end of Loganberry Lane in the Hidden Valley subdivision.
Hanson anticipating NDP leader’s first visit When Yukon New Democratic Party (NDP) Leader Liz Hanson cast her ballot in the federal NDP leadership contest, Jagmeet Singh was not her first choice.
Party leader tells of the horrors of shooting scene Stacey Hassard,
Acquitted ex-Speaker thanks his family, friends David Laxton, the former Porter Creek Centre MLA and Speaker of the Yukon legislature, has been acquitted of a sexual assault charge.

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