Whitehorse Daily Star: News Archive

News Archive

Push for a Yukon carbon tax exemption, YP urges Silver Build on our work and stand up for families
Make food security in the North a priority, party tells premier Following a recent report and presentation by a University of Toronto researcher,
Opening Today Dawson City artist Veronica Verkley
November was a toasty month, data show As the temperature neared the -30 C range and beyond this week, Yukoners may be longing for the warmer days of November.
BMC Minerals receives Robert E. Leckie Award BMC Minerals has been awarded the annual Robert E. Leckie Award for Responsible and Innovative Exploration and Mining Practice.
Dancers’ founder honoured in Edmonton Marilyn Jensen, a Yukon College instructor, was set to receive Polar Medal today from Governor-General David Johnston in Edmonton.
Friends, ex-colleagues praise award recipient Nicole Edwards is being lauded for her dedication to youth and the music industry
More people were employed in Yukon There were 600 more people working in the Yukon last month over a year earlier.
‘Home ownership is how we break the cycle’ “So many working poor, they just don’t know how to handle money.”

Late teen ‘a catalyst for change’: minister Shelby Maunder wants to put a local campaign out of business.
Premier Ottawa-bound to talk climate change Just days after becoming the Yukon’s premier,
It’s been a long wait for this year’s ice bridge People have begun making the crossing from West Dawson to Dawson City, staring about two weeks ago.
Liberal regime filling cabinet support jobs Along with the newly-elected MLAs, a crop of fresh cabinet staffers recently began working at the Yukon government offices.
Huskies ask city for arena rental cost The announcement that the Whitehorse Huskies will compete on home ice at Takhini Arena is good news for the city’s hockey community,
Safe driving campaign launches at college It’s a personal pledge,
‘This is going to be good for the Yukon’ Jim Kendall is in the North promoting his Gold Sniffer.

No foul play suspected in death Foul play is not suspected in the death of a 45-year old Whitehorse man.
RCMP commanding officer says he’s learning a lot Chief Supt. Scott Sheppard, the new commanding officer of Yukon’s RCMP (“M” Division),
Musician to receive prestigious award One of the Yukon’s best-known musicians will soon be awarded a Meritorious Service Medal from the Governor General of Canada.
Winterval Celebration 2016 in photos Photo Spread
NDP leader questions minister’s dual roles Yukon NDP Leader Liz Hanson expressed concern today
School Shares The Spirit Mayor Dan Curtis, left, and Mike Ennis
RCMP probe animal cruelty Whitehorse RCMP are seeking information from the public after police were called about a case of animal cruelty.
Poignant talk focused on violence against women On her walk to work Monday morning,
Premier confident about nomination for Speaker Premier Sandy Silver believes his nomination for Speaker of the legislature would fulfill the role with “diplomacy and goodwill.”
Water from Schwatka Lake would need boiling Concern over the city’s aquifer has the city looking at putting greater conditions on all oil tanks.

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