Whitehorse Daily Star

August 1, 2017

• Created at the Canyon launch goes tomorrow A new exhibit in Whitehorse will showcase artwork by six local artists inspired by nature,
• Fresh Is Best Lara Melnik
• Hockey stars delight kids with pick-up game About a dozen kids,
• Celebrating With Trees Yukon MP Larry Bagnell, Mayor Dan Curtis and Paul Jorgenson, left-right,
• Norcope may be awarded contract for trail The final piece of a pedestrian connection linking Takhini North to Porter Creek could be finished this year if city council approves the awarding of a $171,210 contract next week.
• Pair of deaths investigated Yukon RCMP are investigating two deaths in Whitehorse and Haines Junction.
• Beverage container regulations take effect More than a year after Yukoners had originally been set to see more deposits charged for drinking containers,
• City takes three infill sites off the list The city may be moving into the next phase on its proposal to create new residential lots at 10 of the 13 sites originally put forward.

July 31, 2017

• Possible gunshot being investigated in Carcross Carcross RCMP are looking for help in investigating a suspicious noise complaint.
• Yukon Energy Turns 30 Yukon Energy opened up the dam road Friday
• Death in Hillcrest investigated The Yukon coroner’s office is investigating a death in the Hillcrest neighbourhood of Whitehorse today.
• Creativity In Carcross Sandra Grace Story works Saturday
• Invasive plants removed The Yukon Invasive Species Council (YISC) and the City of Whitehorse are battling invasive plants growing at the entrance to Range Point.
• YOOP Ladies Auxiliary assembles comfort bags The Yukon Order of Pioneers Ladies Auxiliary will be making hospital stays a little bit easier for seniors.
• More Yukoners helping B.C.’s war on fires Yukon Wildland Fire Management has sent more firefighting personnel to British Columbia to help with that province’s current fire situation.
• Crash kills young woman A young woman has been killed and two people injured after a crash near Pelly Crossing last week.
• River enthusiasts urged not to canoe alone Canoeists should take precautions with high water levels in the Yukon.

July 28, 2017

• Executive director calls her first festival awesome Andrea Vincent came to Dawson late last summer after a number of years heading up the Lawnya Vawnya festival in St. John’s
• Kwanlin Dün, city talking about a future together The Yukon’s history is written by its rivers.
• Minister lauds Yukon athletes Community Services Minister John Streicker has congratulated the 130-plus Team Yukon athletes
• Yukon, Kuskokwim rivers see opposite king returns The Kuskokwim and Yukon rivers are having opposite experiences with king salmon this season.
• Intersection sees another collision Members of the Whitehorse Fire Department examine the two vehicles involved
• School oil spill cleanup is almost completed The cleanup from an old oil spill at the former F.H. Collins Secondary School is nearing completion.
• Twisted studs addressed in care centre The twisting and bowing of interior steel studs in a section of the extended care facility was caused by an installation error, says PCL Construction.
• Rights concerns spur bylaw changes Changes aimed at addressing concerns over human rights legislation have been made to the city’s proposed updated vehicle for hire bylaw and business licence bylaw.
• Arts Underground artist-in-residence Opening this afternoon
• Committee may have reached the end of the trail The city’s trails and greenways committee has wrapped up what may be its final meeting – and is expected to be formally disbanded in September.
• RCMP rescue pair of canoeists A couple was rescued last week from the Pelly River near Faro.
• RCMP hope jump in murders is an aberration The Yukon gets a D grade when it comes to the homicide rate, but is a B performer in the burglary category.