Whitehorse Daily Star

June 29, 2016

• Energy-efficient building rules in effect New energy efficiency standards are now in effect for Yukon home builders.
• New Canadians Event Fund available for applications In celebration of Canadian Multiculturalism Day,
• Music By The Sun Under The Sun Members of the Bennett Sun
• Fund dispenses grants to various communities The Yukon government’s Community Development Fund
• Creativity In The Park Nicole Bauberger is the Artist in the Park this week.
• Scholarship honours memory of late Dawson City forester The Yukon government is making a one-time contribution to a post-secondary scholarship to honour the memory of Bill Bowie, a long-time Dawson forester and sawmill operator.
• Whistle Bend’s next phase takes another step The city may soon learn whether residents want a “green street” in Whitehorse.
• Hospital’s public parking plans to soon change again As the Whitehorse General Hospital expansion continues, a new patient/visitor parking lot will be under construction from July 4 to late August.
• Fox Lake-area fire was human-caused A small fire was discovered in the Southern Lakes region Monday afternoon, Yukon Wildland Fire Management said this morning.
• Council remuneration bylaw changed Councillors Dan Boyd and Samson Hartland have continued to take a stand against changing the city’s council remuneration bylaw which sets out how much council members will be paid.
• Living wage in Whitehorse is set at $19.12 A worker with a partner and kids must make $19.12 an hour to maintain an adequate quality of life in Whitehorse,
• Lawyer praises family’s perseverance The right judge and the right sense of outrage – that’s what Keith Landy says you need to win a case like the one James Anderson launched against Bell Mobility in 2007.

June 28, 2016

• Nixon to seek second term Cabinet minister Mike Nixon has been acclaimed as the Yukon Party candidate in Porter Creek South for the coming election.
• Nimble Feet Carole Mullin Dancers Claire Campbell, left, and Sarah Fortin perform
• Trail policy is sent back to city staff for further work It will be at least a few weeks before council considers how trails are built in the city.
• Multiculturalism day 2016 Photo Spread
• Firefighters remind residents about fireworks regulations Local residents are being reminded that fireworks are not allowed at Canada Day celebrations within Whitehorse city limits.
• American woman fined for gun offences A U.S. woman has pleaded guilty after possessing a loaded prohibited firearm and failing to declare it to customs in Beaver Creek.
• All In The Family A family of ducks
• New award will recognize Yukoners’ achievements The territorial government is establishing a new award to recognize Yukoners’ achievements.
• Pair of new wildfires confirmed Two new wildfires have been confirmed in the Old Crow district, Yukon Wildland Fire Management officials said today.
• RCMP recover some stolen items; still seeking suspects Whitehorse RCMP recovered a number of suspected stolen items last Friday evening after executing a search warrant at a Whitehorse residence.
• Child benefit won’t mean a clawback, YTG says Yukoners receiving social assistance will not have their payments clawed back when the Canada Child Benefit kicks in on July 1, says the Yukon Party government.
• Bear killed while investigating culvert trap A second black bear has been shot on the Chilkoot Trail as the historic Gold Rush route has been reopened to hikers but with strict conditions.

June 27, 2016

• Young But Talented The Northern Lights School of Dance’s 25th anniversary special presentation of the ballet Swan Lake.
• Planned new recycling fees won’t be altered The Yukon government will “accept whatever information” comes out of a report from the Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce, but it’s not planning to adjust new recycling fees right now.
• Yukon Pride: 24+ Hours of Gaylight celebration Photo Spread
• On Feeding Duty A male yellow-shafted flicker
• Chadburn Lake plan input is wrapping up Whitehorse residents have another three days to get their thoughts into the city on the proposed draft management plan for the Chadburn Lake Regional Park.
• Skookum Asphalt to buy portion of Castle Rock Skookum Asphalt has signed a letter of intent to purchase the paving arm of Castle Rock Enterprises, Castle Rock’s CEO confirmed this morning.
• Olympian Recounts Personal, Career Challenges Athletes train to be tough. To be strong. Not to show emotion.
• Chilkoot Trail hikers must obey strict rules The Chilkoot Trail re-opened Sunday as expected, though strict hiking conditions have been imposed, Parks Canada announced Sunday.