Whitehorse Daily Star

August 23, 2017

• Training program tailored for older workers In 2016, Heather McIntyre was between jobs.
• Government seeks thoughts on school calendar The Yukon government is developing a four-year school calendar for Yukon schools.
• Magic In Riveredale The It Takes a Village: Cultural Festival took place last Saturday at the Heart of Riverdale community centre.
• North is virtually matchless, cyclist discovers You wouldn’t call Fatih Aksoy an adrenaline junky.
• Official Opposition party names new president The Yukon Party has appointed a new president.
• Distinctive American aircraft makes overnight visit Not every day does Whitehorse see an airplane that looks like it could be carrying the president of the United States.
• Young leaders explored northern climate change Nearly a dozen young leaders from across the North pledged Tuesday to work toward addressing climate change – ­and called on others to do the same.
• ‘Let’s work towards equity, dialogue, respect and peace’ Grey clouds and drizzly conditions didn’t deter more than 100 Whitehorse residents from gathering downtown at noon Tuesday to denounce racism.

August 22, 2017

• U.S. events prompt a rally here A rally against racism began at approximately noon today at the Healing Totem on the waterfront at Main Street in Whitehorse.
• Cadets on parade The final parade for the Whitehorse Cadet Training Centre took place Friday
• Culture On A Saturday The It Takes a Village:
• Two blazes doused over the holiday weekend Two wildfires reported in Whitehorse over the long weekend have since been extinguished, Yukon Wildland Fire Management reported today.
• Phenomenon In The Sky Monday’s solar eclipse
• Causes of latest two power failures remain unknown The causes of two power outages over the Discovery Days weekend remain undetermined,
• Dawson to host panning event The Klondike Visitors Association (KVA) has won a bid to host the 2021 World Gold Panning Championships.
• Yukon Legal Profession Act changes planned The Yukon government is seeking public input
• Discovery Days events fill a busy weekend Discovery Days have become a long weekend packed with events,
• Family members are rescued from Miles Canyon Virginia Labelle, her daughter and granddaughter were having an excellent paddle one minute and the next they were in the water at the lower end of Miles Canyon.
• Filmmaker recovers stolen laptop, but passport missing It’s a happy ending for a Yukon filmmaker who has been reunited with his stolen lap top.

August 18, 2017

• Turbines are planned to be operational in 2018 The territory’s assessment board has recommended approval of the Kluane First Nation’s wind project.
• Carbon tax implementation date remains unclear It’s not clear on what date the federal carbon tax will kick in next year, says a senior federal officia
• Senate to recognize 12 outstanding Yukoners Yukon Senator Dan Lang has nominated 12 Yukoners to receive the Senate 150 Medal, which will be presented by November.
• Food bank patrons relishing fresh produce Garden-fresh vegetables grown just outside the Whitehorse Food Bank are being added to the hampers provided to the bank’s clients.
• Miners, company trade accusations in suit Two miners who worked at the Silvertip Mine are suing their former employer after they were fired over a dangerous blasting incident.
• Traveller reprises 1955 Alaska Highway trip Hugo Vidal celebrated his 84th birthday earlier this month at the Town & Mountain Hotel restaurant in downtown Whitehorse.
• Coal exploration project stirs reservations Time to comment on a proposal for a coal exploration project has been extended to Aug. 25
• Clothing to be banked, baled and shipped out Bags of old clothes accumulating in basements, closets and crawl spaces around the city now have a place to donate them.
• Sign sparks wonderment about arterial road area There are no immediate changes proposed for the land off Robert Service Way, city officials say.
• Bus driver, company sued following accident A Kelowna, B.C., woman says she was seriously injured after crossing an intersection in Whitehorse when she was hit was by a tour bus in 2015.