Whitehorse Daily Star

July 26, 2016

• Top cadet earns a major trophy Hailey Clay of Whitehorse has claimed the first major award at the summer Cadet Training Centre.
• Labour groups pleased by premiers’ progress on CPP, health care Labour federation presidents are congratulating the premiers on Canada Pension Plan (CPP) expansion.
• Art gallery partnership launches in Carcross with gov’t. support A new gallery dedicated to the promotion of Yukon visual art and artists has opened at Carcross Commons.
• Intersection needs some safety improvements, council is told City and territorial officials need to take another look at the intersection of Robert Service Way and the Alaska Highway, it was suggested at city council Monday evening.
• Environment Yukon puts off verdict on spraying Environment Yukon has delayed its decision on whether certain herbicides may be used along a section of the White Pass and Yukon Route (WPYR) railway.
• Deceased’s name released A forensic autopsy has confirmed the identity of a man whose remains were found July 16 near Watson Lake.
• Council postpones decision on art policy A decision on a motion to revisit the city’s policy of buying art for new city buildings was put off by city council for two weeks at Monday’s regular meeting.
• More details emerge on projects’ funding The federal government will supply the Yukon with up to $58.59 million to repair and improve 17 pieces of infrastructure in the territory.

July 25, 2016

• Yukon ranks low among best animal protection laws The Yukon is ranked eighth in Canada in terms of animal protection legislation,
• World Hepatitis Day events set for this week Officials with the Blood Ties Four Directions Centre are hoping this week’s events in Whitehorse to mark World Hepatitis Day will result in more Yukoners – particularly those of the baby boomer generation – getting tested for the disease and eliminate the stigma around it.
• Mishap On The Highway This Toyota car suffered serious damage
• Ex-commissioner secures nomination Geraldine Van Bibber has been acclaimed as the Yukon Party candidate for Porter Creek North in the coming election.
• City approved for $40,000 in funding for asset management The territory will spend $40,000 helping the city with its asset management plan.
• Proposed Spraying Protested About 30 people attended a protest Sunday in Carcross.
• Museum plans Sensory Friendly Morning The Copperbelt Railway and Mining Museum, in collaboration with Autism Yukon, will host a Sensory Friendly Morning at the museum on Wednesday.
• Ban on deceased’s identity to end On Friday afternoon,
• Rain helped contain fire One new fire was reported over the last few days in the Tatchun fire region, Yukon Wildland Fire Management officials said today.
• First two salmon arrive at ladder The first two Yukon River chinook salmon arrived at the Whitehorse Fish Ladder on Saturday.
• Liberal nomination draws second contender Jeanie Dendys announced this morning she is challenging for the Liberal party nomination in the Mountainview riding currently held by Yukon Party Premier Darrell Pasloski.
• Deal would end inter-provincial trade barriers The Yukon Chamber of Commerce is “cautiously optimistic” about a new free trade agreement reached by the Canadian premiers on Friday.

July 22, 2016

• Northwestel recommended for city Internet contract At speeds of only 10 megabytes per second, the Internet inside city facilities is anything but fast, making it difficult for staff to do their work.
• Capping Summer Fun Participants of the Heart of Riverdale Indoor/Outdoor Art Camp
• Premiers lobbied on climate, wilderness protection The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) Yukon
• Police seek help in investigation Yukon RCMP are asking for the public’s help in their investigation of the murder of a Watson Lake man whose remains were found near the community last weekend.
• Ready For The Day Alberta Premier Rachel Notley
• Number of chinook crossing border near Dawson is rising As the annual migration of Yukon River chinook salmon is down to a trickle near the mouth of the river, numbers crossing the Yukon-Alaska border below Dawson City are increasing.
• Out With The Clover The Yukon Invasive Species Council
• Pilfered boat, trailer found A stolen boat and trailer were recovered Monday evening after a few hours missing.
• Summing Up Developments Premier Darrell Pasloski
• Premiers want more federal health care dollars Premiers say they’re united on the need for more health care cash from Ottawa.
• Full-steam-ahead for the Klondike Mines Railway The Klondike Mines Railway (KMR) began operations at the Visitors Information Centre (VIC) on Front Street on Tuesday.
• Protesters use silence to send climate message to premiers A group of protesters was hoping a silent demonstration would send a loud message to premiers visiting Whitehorse on Thursday.
• P.S. Sidhu Trucking may get city road-building contract P.S. Sidhu Trucking could soon be at work building a new connector road to the McLean Lake gravel pit area.
• Ex-cadet committed sexual assault, court rules A former cadet was found guilty Wednesday of committing sexual assault on a fellow cadet at a Whitehorse camp.
• Another voice joins the praise for city art policy Coun. Dan Boyd’s suggestion that city council should review its policy for allocating funding to purchase artwork for new city buildings is attracting more attention.
• Premiers continue to sort out differences After a second day of talks, Canada’s premiers still don’t see eye-to-eye on carbon pricing, and continue to disagree over details of an agreement on internal trade.