Whitehorse Daily Star: News Archive

News Archive

Signing On To The Cause Yukoner Jeane Lassen,
Slowly Vanishing Demolition continues
RCMP arrest suspect at the Whitehorse airport An arrest has been made in last week’s robbery of a downtown pharmacy.
Helping Feed The Community Yukon College’s Bachelor of Social Work students kicked off National Social Work Week
Company secures right to buy into gold property Another world-class gold producer has opened the door to a major investment in the Yukon.
Bilingualism Program Launched Élaine Michaud
Centre’s art exhibits will pay tribute to various Canadians The Yukon Arts Centre Public Gallery will launch two brand new exhibits today that each honour and pay tribute to various Canadians.
Residents concerned about larger lot’s effect on trails A proposed lot expansion on Collins Lane has raised concerns about the impacts to area trails.
Runner defamed local man, court rules A Whitehorse man has won his defamation lawsuit against a runner raising awareness about missing and murdered indigenous women and girls.
Handling of radon levels called ‘not acceptable’ A Whitehorse father finds it “unfathomable”

Assuming command called ‘incredibly exciting’ A former Dawson City woman says she is excited and humbled by her new position leading the RCMP’s largest division.
Beaver On A Mission This beaver was photographed on the edge of Lake Laberge
Spring ritual sees tripod planted on the river ice The tripod needed to hold the annual IODE Break-up Ice Pool Contest
Poverty coalition plans dinner, consultation Members of the Yukon Anti-Poverty Coalition
Fishing rules to tighten at campground lakes New and tighter restrictions for fishing lake trout in four campground lakes
School’s high radon levels weren’t acted on The Yukon government admits it failed to act after four schools were shown to have unacceptable levels of radon in 2008.
Description of $750,000 for golf club called ‘error’ The Yukon government has responded to concerns over findings in a recent audit.
Territory leads nation in youth incarceration A new report says the Yukon has the highest youth incarceration rate in Canada.
Coroner had ruled woman’s death as ‘natural’ The Supreme Court of Yukon has ordered an inquest held into the death of Cynthia Blackjack.

Youth urged to suggest foals’ names Yukon youth have a chance to name a RCMP foal.
Hello, All Iditarod rookie Laura Neese of McMillan, Mich.,
Problems found with funding of societies Three Government of Yukon departments did not properly manage transfers to societies, according to a new audit.
Ex-Quester In Iditarod Hugh Neff waits to approach the start line
Takhini Hot Springs welcomes drilling plan Takhini Hot Springs Ltd. says it’s encouraged by the Yukon government’s test drilling plans in the Takhini Hot Springs area.
Providings Solutions Approximately 200 students from eight schools participated in Saturday’s 2017 Destination Imagination Yukon tournament.
Prevent thefts: city The city is encouraging citizens to help prevent crimes, notably at the Canada Games Centre.
Delta Airlines passengers had to spend night in air terminal The unscheduled stop of a Delta Airlines flight in Whitehorse on Saturday night saw 199 passengers stuck at the airport terminal all night.
Council mulls updated art acquisition policy One per cent of the construction costs for the proposed new city operations building will go to public artwork.
Radon gas in some buildings ‘unacceptable’ The Yukon government failed to meet some of its key responsibilities

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