Whitehorse Daily Star: News Archive

News Archive

AYC seeks finality on recycling fees The Association of Yukon Communities (AYC) would like to see territorial legislation on recycling fees move forward sooner rather than later.
Gathering will pursue healing and closure It’s time to lift a cloud, says Myra Iles – one that the Carcross-Tagish First Nation (CTFN) has been under for decades.
An Inevitable Sight Snow
Flower-plucking looms It could be a win-win for both residents and the city’s parks and recreation department
Funding lets SingleTrack to Success Project grow The SingleTrack to Success Project
Liberal candidate is acclaimed in Kluane riding Residents of the Kluane riding have their Liberal party election candidate after Math’ieya Alatini was acclaimed last Thursday.
Tire-slashing spree was significant Roughly 20 tires were slashed in downtown Whitehorse over the Labour Day long weekend.
Zoning change could see mobile home moved At least one of the homeowners who’s been renting land at the Casa Loma mobile home park may have found a new site to call home.
Past chief steps into Liberal race in Pelly-Nisutlin The past chief of the Teslin Tlingit Council has entered the Yukon Liberal Party nomination race in Pelly-Nisutlin for the coming election.
Forecast promises runners a drenching experience More than likely, it’s going to be a soggy start in Skagway for the beginning of this year’s Klondike Trail of ’98 Road Relay.

Yukon working to meet needs of foster children Foster parents in Yukon heard last week that they have an important role to play in helping to recruit and retain future caregivers.
Pet Support The third annual Dog Jog/Walk fund-raiser by Kona’s Koalition
Longer hours for hazardous waste day at the landfill Whitehorse is holding its fall Household Hazardous Waste Day this Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Whitehorse Waste Management Facility.
Unions: feeding the people for years Photo Spread
Miles Canyon bridge closing The Miles Canyon Suspension Bridge will be closed from Sept. 12 to Oct. 31 for repairs.
McCue wins contested NDP nomination in Lake Laberge New Democrats in Lake Laberge chose Bud McCue to be their candidate at a nomination meeting on Tuesday.
Conviction of sexual assault overturned by superior court The Yukon Court of Appeal has ordered a new trial in the case of a Whitehorse man convicted of sexual assault earlier this year.
Woodcock to bring forward OCP change There is an ongoing need for gravel in the city and acting mayor Roslyn Woodcock would rather see it taken from areas that already see industrial use than going into undeveloped areas for it.
MacBride Museum seeks city approval for expansion Before ground can be broken on the massive expansion planned for the MacBride Museum of Yukon History,

Martha Collins celebrates 100 years Photo Spread
Health Information Privacy and Management Act now in force Yukon’s modern and comprehensive Health Information Privacy and Management Act came into force last Wednesday.
Heavy Duty Task Force Yukon hosted a community day at Rotary Peace Park Friday.
Authors on Eighth Celebrated Klondike Writing This year’s Authors on Eighth Walking Tour didn’t set a record for numbers – as the event has seen up to 60 people crowded into the first venue at the Jack London Museum.
Cold Climate Innovation centre recognized for supporting entrepreneurship Yukon College’s Cold Climate Innovation centre is this year’s winner of Startup Canada’s Entrepreneur Support award in the B.C./North region.
Partnership with Cape Breton University opened up doors Earning a master’s degree while also keeping up with a busy family life,
Yukon government wants its decision upheld by court The Yukon government is questioning the jurisdiction of the Yukon Water Board in an appeal to the Yukon Supreme Court.

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