Whitehorse Daily Star

October 31, 2016

• First Poppy Pinned On The first poppy
• YP would convert mail fleet to electricity and create charging stations A re-elected Yukon Party would convert the government’s mail fleet in Whitehorse to electric, non-emitting vehicles and install electric charging stations throughout Whitehorse to facilitate the conversion.
• NDP tax credit designed to retain doctors, nurses A Yukon NDP government
• RV Fire Quelled The Whitehorse Fire Department
• Liberal-commissioned poll gives party a wider lead A poll commissioned by the Yukon Liberal Party has that party enjoying broader support than the DataPath Systems survey suggests.
• Challengers trying to bring down Liberal leader Ed. note: this is one of a series of riding profiles for the Nov. 7 election being published in random order.
• Quartet out to replace departing minister Ed. note: this is one of a series of riding profiles for the Nov. 7 election being published in random order.
• Liberals’ lead is wider in Whitehorse A recent election poll conducted by DataPath Systems is showing the Liberals with a slight lead over the Yukon Party and a larger lead over the NDP.

October 28, 2016

• Bones, Bottles and Birch Bark Baskets event goes tomorrow Yukoners are invited
• How Canadians have been informed about the territorial election Ed. note: The Canadian Press distributed this account of the territorial election campaign to media outlets across Canada this week.
• Klondike’s UNESCO bid receives major funding injection The federal government will spend $711,248 to support the nomination process
• NDP proposes tax credit for first responders A Yukon NDP government would create a territorial tax credit for first responders,
• Waste Not, Want Not Some territorial election candidates
• Haeckel Hill tower to gather wind resource data for 18 months Northern Energy Capital Inc. of Whitehorse has completed its state-of-the-art, 70-metre (230-ft.) meteorological (met) tower on Haeckel Hill.
• Home evacuated after alarm sounds alert The Whitehorse Fire Department responded to a call in Copper Ridge this morning after a carbon monoxide alarm went off at around 10 a.m.
• Reject Dawson placer proposal, board recommends The Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Board is recommending rejection of a controversial placer mining proposal in Dawson City.
• Downtown Issues Debated The Downtown Residents’ Association
• ‘The suffering has only begun’ in Haiti In just one night,
• Parties all agree on the need for fibre optic redundancy The Yukon’s three major party leaders and Kristina Calhoun of the Yukon Green Party fielded questions about tourism, support for the communities and the mining industry, the carbon tax and more at Thursday night’s candidates’ debate at the Gold Rush Inn.
• Diverse issues encompass Takhini-Kopper King Ed. note: this is one of a series of riding profiles for the Nov. 7 election being published in random order.
• Minister attempts to extend 14-year reign Ed. note: this is one of a series of riding profiles for the Nov. 7 election being published in random order.
• No short cuts to good government: NDP After weeks of slowly rolling out a piece of its platform at a time, the Yukon NDP announced its complete plan this morning.
• Horrible housing prompts appeal for help There is a housing emergency in the Ross River Dena Council community, says Chief Jack Caesar.

October 27, 2016

• Residents reminded to be spooky but fire-safe By planning ahead, the Whitehorse Fire Department said this week,
• NDP would stress transparency, accountability An open, accountable and transparent government would exist under the New Democrats, party leader Liz Hanson promised Wednesday.
• Sprawling riding has choice of four candidates Ed. note: this is one of a series of riding profiles for the Nov. 7 election being published in random order.
• Liberals stress support for mining, tourism industries The Yukon Liberal Party re-emphasized its commitment to the mining and tourism industries today.
• NDP proposes limiting pad rent increases The NDP wants to cap rent increases on mobile home pads and disallow evictions without cause.
• ‘We have a plan and a vision for the future’ The Yukon Party unveiled its full 36-page election platform today.