Whitehorse Daily Star

January 5, 2017

• City lauded for business potential The City of Whitehorse is congratulating the community on being named one of Canada’s top places to start and grow a business in 2016.
• Anniversaries to mark commissioner’s final year 2017 is set to be a historic year for the territory as it celebrates,
• Correction Wednesday’s story about the Yukon’s New Year’s baby
• Body found on trail is identified The body of a man found Tuesday afternoon
• Government, First Nations to hold Yukon Forum The Yukon’s premier and chiefs have agreed to hold a Yukon Forum on Jan. 13.
• First Nation told to take action on election The chief and council of the Liard First Nation
• Governments want to inspect Ross River homes The Yukon and federal governments will not provide emergency temporary homes to Ross River until they complete their own inspections of the community’s current housing stock.
• Dispatching telegraph message cost $4,250 The RCMP say they spent about $2 million on policing

January 4, 2017

• Passing Through Two U.S. Army Boeing CH-47F Chinooks
• ‘Everything was just so overwhelming’ A five-pound, 13-ounce bundle of joy has been welcomed as the territory’s 2017 New Year’s baby.
• Quality Family Time Family First Activities
• Governor scraps concept of road route to Juneau The Northern Lynn Canal corridor will not see a road to Juneau anytime soon – at least not under the Walker-Mallott administration.
• Dancing In A New Year The Dakhká Khwáan Dancers perform
• Officer promoted, takes charge in Ross River A new detachment commander has been named for the Ross River RCMP.
• College ranks third for research intensity Yukon College ranked third for research intensity among all Canadian colleges,
• Numerous impaired driving charges laid The RCMP lodged 20 charges of drunk driving across the Yukon during the holiday season, says Cpl. Shawn Pollard of the traffic division.
• Woman ordered to take gambling counselling A 52-year-old woman

January 3, 2017

• Whitehorse Celebrates The New Year Photo Spread
• ‘Everything seemed to flow smoothly’ It was a New Year’s Eve celebration to remember.
• Takhini properties can expand following vote by city council Four property owners on Nijmegan Road in Takhini are now set to have more yard space.
• A Star Of The Show Amid a heavy snowstorm and poor visibility,
• College plans session on climate change policy program Yukon College will hold the first of several information sessions on the new Post-Degree Certificate in Climate Change Policy program.
• Christmas Kettle Campaign exceeded target The Salvation Army’s Christmas Kettle Campaign raised $88,000.
• Bygone year shaped high-profile newsmakers The territorial election dominated Yukon headlines in 2016, and it turned some unfamiliar faces into household names.
• Youth facing 15 charges after his arrest south of Whitehorse A 15-year-old youth arrested early last Friday morning is facing 15 criminal charges, Whitehorse RCMP say.