Whitehorse Daily Star

July 8, 2016

• A Canadian Police Presence The commanding officer of the ‘M’ Division of the RCMP in the Yukon,
• Bike parking envisioned for Main Street location New parking spots could be opening up on Main Street ... that is, for cyclists.
• Recognized For Helping Animals Jordi Mikeli-Jones receives a Commissioner’s Award for Public Service from Commissioner Doug Phillips on Canada Day.
• Community market is on full schedule The Fireweed Community Market Society has begun its Saturday markets.
• Plans expanded for Next Generation Hydro The Yukon government announced Thursday it’s expanding its Next Generation Hydro project to look at the potential of smaller hydroelectric sites meeting future demand.
• Bringing New Infrastructure To A New Lot Crews with Castle Rock Enterprises began work Thursday
• Man’s sentence for sexual offence pared by six months An appeal allowed by Yukon courts has resulted in a reduced sentence for a Whitehorse man.
• Another improperly-doused fire causes problems One new wildfire was confirmed in the Southern Lakes fire region at 3 p.m. Thursday.
• Festival Creativity Brad Henry
• Yukon Party hopeful acclaimed in Mayo-Tatchun Following Wednesday’s closing of the nomination period,
• Portrait of a young entrepreneur delights passersby Have you heard the one about the boy in 1940s Omaha, Nebraska who was a self-employed paperboy?
• Campground agreement is approved The city will sign off on an agreement that will see Robert Service Campground continue operations until after next summer.
• Local man wins $15,010 on KENO Michael Dodd was sitting in his truck when he realized he had won something on his April 7 KENO ticket.
• Porter Creek to Takhini path work may continue Moving between Porter Creek and Takhini by foot or bike might be an easier trek after this summer.
• Criminal harassment trial issues called complex The criminal justice system grapples with digital communication.
• Setting the scene for the election of 2016 The writs have yet to drop and yet, with new potential candidates cropping up every week now, it can feel as though the campaign is well underway.
• Family’s ownership of beloved eatery set to end It’s a weekday afternoon at The Deli on Hanson Street, and it’s busy as usual.
• ‘She’s a blessing, that’s for sure’ Gabby Gingras was going to start kindergarten at École Whitehorse Elementary School this fall, but that’s on hold.

July 7, 2016

• Restaurants, bars get price break Effective Tuesday, the Yukon’s food and beverage industry began benefiting from additional savings on the price of draft beer and cider.
• Council approves grants for property taxes Twenty-seven community groups will be getting a break on their property taxes – in some cases, having their entire bill covered.
• Veteran Musicians Entertain Remy Rodden, right, and Bob Kuiper
• Competition tested emergency responders’ skills Community-based Yukon Emergency Medical Services’ (EMS) responder teams rose to the challenge as they competed in the annual skills competition.
• Midnighters In The Evening Alex Johnston, left, and Patrick Docherty perform with the Midnight Sons on Wednesday evening at Arts in the Park.
• Explore Your Yukon event attracted 950-plus people More than 950 Yukoners and honourary Yukoners picked up a free Explore Your Yukon pass at Yukon Visitor Information Centres.
• Yukon Party MLA is acclaimed Patti McLeod, the Speaker of the Yukon legislature, has been acclaimed as the Yukon Party candidate for Watson Lake in the coming election.
• City may need new committee members Residents looking to make the city a more inclusive and accessible place for those with disabilities could soon have that opportunity.
• Correction A story on a charge of impaired driving in Tuesday’s edition
• Accountants’ interim board of directors named Community Services Minister Currie Dixon has appointed the interim board of Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA) Yukon, following the assent of the Chartered Professional Accountants Act.
• Attempted robbery suspect is sought Whitehorse RCMP are looking for a suspect who tried to steal a woman’s purse early Tuesday morning.
• Liberals have another contested nomination Will the Riverdale North Liberals take a cue from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and choose “sunny ways” for their riding?
• Fire could have sparked ‘more serious situation’ Fire officials with Yukon Wildland Fire Management are concerned after yet another human-caused wildfire was discovered within the community of Ross River.

July 6, 2016

• Celebration On Wheels Engine 73 of the White Pass and Yukon Route,
• Consultation on act to end July 31 The Yukon government is seeking feedback on how the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act protects the public’s right to access government information and individuals’ privacy in the first of two public engagement opportunities.
• Panning championships yield a familiar winner The Yukon Gold Panning Championships event is a classic example of how volunteers make things work in Dawson.
• Premier condemns terrorist attacks in Turkey Premier Darrell Pasloski has addressed the June 28 terrorist attacks at Istanbul, Turkey’s airport,
• Community Efforts Recognized Raquel de Queiroz receives a Commissioner’s Award for Public Service from Commissioner Doug Phillips on Canada Day
• Chief Isaac Group, Horizon Helicopters partner up The Chief Isaac Group of Companies and Horizon Helicopters will work together in the traditional territory of the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in, they announced Tuesday.
• Problem bear is trapped and killed The Drury Creek Campground reopened this morning after conservation officers successfully trapped a black bear that had been causing problems.
• Small fire near Ross River airport responded to Yukon Wildland Fire Management and the Ross River volunteer fire department were quick to respond to a small 0.01-hectare human-caused blaze near the Ross River airport on Tuesday afternoon.
• Historic agreement reached between KDFN and YG Kwanlin Dün First Nation citizens will soon be able to obtain mortgages to develop on their land, and home improvement loans, without surrendering aboriginal rights and title.
• Case involves charges of criminal harassment ’Til death do us part – that’s the vow Georgina Lutz says her former husband repeated to her when they fought.
• ‘Free entry’ staking policy faces more court action Another challenge to the “free entry” policy of staking mineral claims in the Yukon has been launched by the Tr’ondek Hwech’in of Dawson City.