Whitehorse Daily Star: News Archive

News Archive

Steady As She Goes Construction is seen continuing
Boxing Night Misery Members of the Whitehorse Fire Department
Lang tops Postmedia’s list of best politicians Yukon Senator Dan Lang has been named the best politician in 2016 by Postmedia in a recent column published across Canada in all SunMedia publications.
CRTC’s ruling on Internet draws more praise First Nations Internet service providers are applauding the ruling by Canada’s telecommunications and broadcasting regulator that all Canadians should have access to high-speed Internet.
Murder charge laid after man’s death A Watson Lake man has been charged with murder in the death of Olson Wolftail.
MLAs to meet for single day next month The territory’s newly elected MLAs will gather for a one-day sitting of the legislative assembly at 3 p.m. on Jan. 12.

'Socking' In To Christmas Helen O’Connor,
Cascades of shoppers expected Saturday The countdown is on.
Lighting Up History The Smith House
New year may usher in new rules for city council City council could be subject to a few new rules early in the new year after council approved first and second readings of a new procedures bylaw last week.
Contract’s retendering remains unexplained It remains unclear who ordered the major air ambulance contract to be retendered the day after the Nov. 7 territorial election.
New top cop spent part of childhood in Yukon When he was in the sixth grade, Scott Sheppard used to bang on the door of the Whitehorse RCMP detachment and ask officers for stickers to put on his bike.
Facial recognition being explored to assist in wildlife management A local post-graduate student at Yukon College is focused on advancing methods to recognize wildlife by facial characteristics and other features.
Posting violated fair wage schedule: union Posting violated fair wage schedule: union
Police investigating death in Watson Lake Watson Lake RCMP are investigating the death of an 87-year-old male resident of Watson Lake.

Special Coulpe Visits St. Nick Kelly and Sam Johnston, Mr. and Mrs. Yukon of Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous fame,
Prints Still Missing Whitehorse RCMP continue to search for two prints,
Students graduate from building maintenance program Seven students graduated the Skills for Employment Building Maintainer program at the Pelly Crossing campus of Yukon College this month.
Winter Solstice Marked The Longest Night Society
Continuing care division commended after survey The continuing care division of the territorial Department of Health and Social Services has been commended by Accreditation Canada.
City Hall's Bright Lights City hall
Whistle Bend parcel can now transfer after council’s vote It was 15 years ago that the Yukon government sold a large lot to the city for just $1.
List of companies compiled for cleaning up old mine site Three companies have been shortlisted for the mammoth job of reclaiming the site of the abandoned Mount Nansen gold mine.
Fentanyl deaths prompt chief to organize action Raising awareness
Northwestel reviewing landmark CRTC ruling Universal access to high-speed Internet service is a matter of social justice, said the executive director of TechYukon.

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