Whitehorse Daily Star

August 22, 2016

• Outstanding youth recognized for contributions Commissioner Doug Phillips and deputy Premier Elaine Taylor presented the Outstanding Youth Achievement Award to five young Yukoners on Friday.
• Blaze destroys mobile home; some items saved A Takhini Mobile Home Trailer Park dwelling is a “total loss” after a Saturday afternoon fire, but crews were able to salvage some personal items and memorabilia for the homeowner.
• Liberal nod sought in Pelly-Nisutlin Blair Hogan, a Teslin Tlingit First Nation Executive Council member, is seeking the Yukon Liberal Party nomination in his home riding of Pelly-Nisutlin for the coming election.
• We’re very, very delighted to see them come’ The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will make their first visit to the Yukon on Sept. 27-28, it was confirmed today.
• Man charged with first-degree murder A Whitehorse man has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of Christopher Brisson.
• Havoc on the hill Emergency responders rushed to the scene of this two-vehicle collision
• ‘A long journey’ culminates in sculpture After more than two decades in the making, a permanent memorial honouring those who have died on the job now sits on the city’s waterfront.

August 19, 2016

• Youth gathered to experience culture, learn some new skills Over three days earlier this month, indigenous youth from across the territory, northern British Columbia and the Northwest Territories celebrated their culture.
• ‘We’re a party of the people’: potential candidate Mike Pemberton believes he can provide a strong voice for the Copperbelt North riding under the Liberal party banner.
• Truck strikes, damages bench, meter Witnesses say a truck drove over the curb on Main Street on Wednesday morning, striking a bench and a parking meter.
• Government toasts 26 changes to liquor regulations Twenty-six changes to the territory’s liquor regulations were announced Thursday, the same day they took effect.
• Things going swimmingly at Whitehorse Fish Ladder As the last of Yukon River chinook salmon are crossing the border into the Yukon, there’s still plenty of activity at the Whitehorse Fish Ladder.
• Exhibit of large woodblock prints scheduled Earlier this month, 13 Yukon artists printed their large, 40-by-48-inch plywood woodcut plates, using a large City of Whitehorse road packer at Shipyards Park.
• Contract to research boil-off gas awarded to B.C. company Yukon Energy has awarded the contract to determine if there is a better way to make use of the boil-off gas at its new LNG facility.
• Marsh Lake is still below flood stage, data show The water level in Marsh Lake is slightly above normal for this time of year, but still well below the flood stage, says Yukon hydrologist Ric Janowicz.
• An August Tradition The Whitehorse Rapids Fishway staged its annual open house
• City told how to prepare for mineral development City council has adopted a strategy containing 13 recommendations the city should consider to prepare for future development of mineral resources in the territory.
• Paramedic’s dedication is measured in decades Jon Trefry says he didn’t choose to be a paramedic – it chose him.
• Mining activity continuing longer than planned Mining and stockpiling ore at the Minto Mine are going longer than expected, and may go even longer, says general manager Ron Light.
• Whitehorse hikers rescued after night on mountain Two Whitehorse hikers were rescued from an unintentional overnight stay on AB Mountain after straying from the trail after dark earlier this month.
• ‘She was impressive and incredibly strong’ Kimberly Chambers was a force.

August 18, 2016

• Highway 37 still open The Blue River, B.C. wildfire, about 22 kilometres south of the Yukon border, has been mapped at 4,200 hectares
• Dawson recovering from one hectic weekend The Print and Publishing Symposium and the Live Music Stage (22 performers in all) in the Waterfront Park stretched over three days.
• CAKE, KIDS AND KINGS The Whitehorse Rapids Fishway held its annual open house
• Mental Wellness Innovation Fund helps communities The Yukon government has awarded $620,000 to 12 community projects through the Mental Wellness Innovation Fund.
• Third person seeks Liberal nomination Local businessperson Mike Pemberton announced his intention late this morning
• Military personnel pour into territory en masse The military will soon be invading Haines Junction.
• Watson Lakers still boiling their water There’s still a boil-water advisory in effect in Watson Lake
• Data confirm perception of property crimes upswing For the first time in more than a decade, the Canadian crime rate has jumped from the previous year.