Whitehorse Daily Star

September 21, 2016

• Canada celebrates 20th anniversary of Arctic Council Stéphane Dion, the minister of Foreign Affairs, congratulated the Arctic Council on its 20th anniversary on Monday.
• Little Footprints Big Steps plans fundraiser A Care Affair will be a fundraising celebration like no other, promises Little Footprints Big Steps.
• Read and Feed The Department of Energy, Mines and Resources’ library is selling donated books as a fundraiser for the Whitehorse Food Bank from today until 4:30 p.m. Friday.
• Road closures set for Fox run Travellers are advised
• Truck stolen and burned in Dawson City A stolen truck was recovered in Dawson City Monday morning, but not before it was “damaged beyond repair.”
• Conference aims to engage entire community A conference focused on the issues facing accredited zoos and aquariums across the country in Whitehorse this week has the potential to reach the entire community.
• More public gardens needed, council told As the gardening season shrivels,
• Lessons In The Field Gracie Osbourne, left, and Kathleen Lanigan, Porter Creek Secondary School students,
• Threesome robs service station The Petro-Canada gas station on Fourth Avenue was robbed early this morning.
• Schools would be warmed by local fuel wood The government wants to be heating three Yukon schools with local fuel wood using private companies by next fall, says the director of the Yukon’s energy branch.
• Accused MLA appears in court David Laxton appeared in territorial court for less than a minute this morning.
• Royal children won’t visit territory Yukoners hoping to catch a glimpse of the future bearers of the crown are in for a disappointment.
• Letter explained lockdown event to parents A Whitehorse school and a daycare were on lockdown Tuesday morning after the RCMP received reports of possible gunfire nearby.

September 20, 2016

• Tires slashed in Yukon Inn parking lot Another tire slashing incident occurred in downtown Whitehorse last week.
• Arts policy review may prove narrow in scope A review of the city’s arts policy may end up being a more limited look at the document than was initially envisioned.
• A Delicate Operation RC Crane,
• Boulevard trail is closed Due to trail improvements, the Hamilton Boulevard Trail along the Hamilton Boulevard Extension will be closed until Oct. 3.
• Tour Time Rebecca Manias, with the Yukon Arts Centre,
• Ex-chief now unopposed for Liberal nomination Blair Hogan, a Teslin Tlingit Council executive council member,
• Long-term energy options exploration set A new $2-million initiative to explore energy options for the North over the next five years was unveiled Monday at the Yukon Research Centre.
• Award recipient called a ‘literacy leader’ “I cannot imagine a world where people do not read, or read well,” Audrey Lougheed said Monday after accepting an award for championing literacy in the Yukon.
• Carbon pricing heating up into campaign topic The Yukon Party pilloried territorial Liberal Leader Sandy Silver Monday,

September 19, 2016

• Minister acclaimed as downtown candidate Education Minister Doug Graham has been acclaimed as the Yukon Party candidate in Whitehorse Centre in the upcoming territorial election.
• Extension of soup kitchen, food bank extended The Yukon government is providing $30,000 in relief funding to the Watson Lake Food Bank and Soup Kitchen Society.
• Yukon sends fourth youth ambassador to summit Growing up,
• Send-Off Goes This Evening Chris Rogers, left, films Jonah Barr at a video shoot Sunday afternoon.
• Yukoners invited to community festival with royal couple Music, food trucks, artists and other entertainment will be on hand Sept. 28 as part of a lively and colourful community festival in honour of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s visit to the Yukon.
• Government summarizes funding to society Yukon government officials said today the government provides $79,500 in annual core funding to the Humane Society Yukon to operate the Mae Bachur Animal Shelter.
• ‘We feel the mountains are really covered in gold’ Charlotte Service-Longépé is an expert on her great-grandfather’s life.
• Opponents line up against Liberal leader Liberal Leader Sandy Silver has a date with at least two other names on the pending election ballots in his Klondike riding.
• ‘The wheels keep turning and the ideas keep flowing’ Even the inconsistency on Nicole Edwards’ new record is consistent for her.
• Charge comes weeks after MLA’s public statement David Laxton,