Whitehorse Daily Star

April 4, 2017

• Bagnell had a fruitful trip Yukon MP Larry Bagnell spoke at the North American Arctic Leader’s Summit in Washington, DC last week.
• Marwell lift station work will cost $200,000-plus The latest upgrade to the Marwell lift station
• Bystander noticed woman on clay cliffs needed assistance A young woman was rescued from the clay cliffs in downtown Whitehorse on Monday afternoon.
• House first and the rest will follow: advocate “Housing first”
• Watson Lake staff return to work The more than 20 unionized staff members with the Town of Watson Lake are off the picket line and back on the job
• Finding nuggets in a neglected era of Yukon history Michael Gates
• Deer, bald eagle poachings probed Conservation officers are seeking public assistance
• Inquest meant to probe systemic racism allegations The territory’s chief coroner is appealing the Yukon Supreme Court’s ruling that an inquest be held into the death of Cynthia Blackjack.

April 3, 2017

• Hoofed Hazards These caribou near the Downie Lake rest area
• Protecting History The Old Telegraph Office
• Parliamentary secretary, MP meet with local groups It will be some time before it’s clear exactly how much federal funding from this year’s budget will come to the Yukon for housing initiatives.
• A Sign Of Spring This bluebird
• Yukon Gardens rezoning hearing set Residents will have a chance to tell the city their thoughts on a proposed zoning change at the Yukon Gardens site.
• Engagement Winds Up Wrench in hand,
• Liberals have violated a promise: Yukon Party The Yukon Party says the Yukon Liberals have broken an election campaign promise
• Doctor, pharmacist develop frostbite treatment A local physician and pharmacist from Whitehorse General Hospital (WGH)
• Companies, clients are owed millions: lawsuit A lawsuit has been lodged in the Yukon Supreme Court involving prospective Chinese immigrants,
• Mine proposal measures in the thousands of pages Goldcorp has submitted its project proposal for developing its Coffee gold property to the Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Board.

March 31, 2017

• Navigator will help residents find accommodation The Yukon Anti-Poverty Coalition is set to offer housing navigation services to local residents.
• Company’s lot extension bid progresses Sidhu Trucking is closer to getting the lot extension it’s seeking for its site at 163 Collins Lane.
• Buckwheats Convene Skiers begin the 50-km race last Saturday
• ‘Unfortunately, we can’t all win,’ justice tells parties Proceedings in Yukon Supreme Court over a dispute over surface and sub-surface interests on land near Mt. McIntyre concluded this morning.
• Shelter now slated to open a year late The new Salvation Army shelter on Fourth Avenue may not open its doors until the end of summer, says the charity’s executive director.
• No April Fool's...Swan Haven To Open! Scott Cameron,
• Yukon bakers advised to check cupboards for recalled flour Dr. Jessica Blaker,
• Interim city manager appointment progresses The city is closer to having an interim city manager in place after council’s meeting Monday evening.
• Liberals produce record spending warrant of $427 M The largest special warrant ever to provide for government spending
• New society to encourage humane dog care Care of sled dogs is the focus of a new local group.
• Syrians eager to start new life in Whitehorse Yukoners welcomed a third Syrian refugee family to Whitehorse Thursday night.