Whitehorse Daily Star: News Archive

News Archive

Student reaches milestone to win mineral processing scholarship When it comes to Yukon minerals, most people think of gold.
Pivotal Performer Jenny Hamilton was the featured performer Tuesday evening at the Pivotal Words,
Family Literacy Day to be celebrated Sunday A range of Family Literacy Day activities will take place from 12:30 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Canada Games Centre.
Icy Phenomenon A large ice circle
NWTel probing services failure Yukoners and those in the Beaufort Delta region of the Northwest Territories found themselves without cell phone and Internet service late Wednesday afternoon.
Hard rock, placer exploration financially fortified The Yukon government has increased funding for the Yukon mineral exploration program (YMEP) to $1.6 million for the 2017-18 fiscal year.
Mineral sector organizations get funding The Yukon government has entered into agreements with the Yukon Chamber of Mines and the Klondike Placer Miners’ Association to help advance the interests of the mining industry.
Downtown, Marwell planning contracts studied Two separate plans for two separate areas of the city
Accused loses his right to trial by judge and jury A 38-year-old Dawson City resident has lost his right to have a trial by judge and jury.
Northerm Windows, YuKonstruct granted funding Northerm Windows and Doors and YuKonstruct are receiving injections of federal cash

Future of Old CIBC Building being weighed Most of the hazardous material that was delaying any further work on the Old CIBC Building on Front Street has been dealt with.
Festival Continues Marc Albert was the musical performer
Discrimination complaint is set to be heard Friday A hearing into Yukoners Bobbi-Jean Simon’s and Suzannah Simon’s human rights complaints of discrimination based on ancestry and sex in the area of employment will take place Friday.
First Nations, government sign mining memorandum The territorial government and self-governing Yukon First Nations signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) Tuesday evening at the Mineral Exploration Roundup in Vancouver.
Afternoon Mishap Whitehorse RCMP responded to a report of a two-vehicle collision
Maintain your oil tank, prevent spills, city urges The City of Whitehorse is reminding homeowners to conduct seasonal inspections of oil tanks to help ward off leaks and spills.
Robert Service Way area may be scrutinized For ball players heading to a game, campers looking for a place to pitch their tent, and those looking to take a stroll along the Millennium Trail, Robert Service Way provides the route.
Surplus was forecast when vote was called: YP Something’s not adding up
Latest scam attempt features a new twist Attempts to scam local bank clients
Education officials quizzed on pending changes Parents expressed concerns Tuesday

Potential tax hikes take another step Property owners in Whitehorse
Whitehorse Women’s March joins the world The Whitehorse Women’s March
Man’s whereabouts sought Whitehorse RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 28-year-old Donald (Donny) Richardson.
Yukon Party’s ‘surplus’ is actually a deficit The former Yukon Party government left behind a budget deficit, Premier Sandy Silver said Monday.
Musher is withdrawn from Yukon Quest A Yukon Quest rookie will be permitted to race despite missing a mandatory veterinary check over the weekend.
Major changes coming for education system Picture it: a class of giddy 12-year-olds paddling a fleet of canoes across a Yukon lake on a sunny spring day.

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