Whitehorse Daily Star

June 24, 2016

• Mental health group position funded The Mental Health Association of Yukon will receive territorial funding to support a part-time executive director position.
• Renewable energy students install systems in Carcross Students in the Renewable Energy Installer program at Yukon College’s Carcross community campus have succeeded in installing four new energy systems in the community.
• NDP ‘ready to form government’ Yukon NDP Leader Liz Hanson rallied a crowd of New Democrats Thursday evening as she was nominated to represent the party in Whitehorse Centre in the coming election.
• Commercial compost collection rates could rise by $25 monthly Compost collection bills may be on the rise for local businesses.
• ‘Nothing about us without us,’ speaker says Bill Mussell cited an old adage – you can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink.
• Trans Flag Billows High The trans flag
• Main Street robbery caught on security cameras Two downtown stores were robbed early this morning.
• Restore territories’ money, Senate urges The Senate has recognized what Yukon Senator Dan Lang calls “the significant cuts” in funding to the three territories in a report tabled by the National Finance Committee.
• New lease set for Sport Yukon building The city has agreed to sign off on a new five-year lease for its space in the Sport Yukon building on Fourth Avenue.
• Hoisting A Special Flag RCMP Commander Archie Thompson raises the gay pride flag this morning in front of RCMP headquarters.
• Chinook predictions on target: biologist The Yukon River chinook salmon run is coming in as predicted so far, says Alaskan management biologist Holly Carroll.
• Istchenko wants a return engagement Environment Minister Wade Istchenko says he’s seeking a second electoral term in Kluane because he finds his work satisfying.
• Bus rebuild work may be sole-sourced The city could make an unusual move if it goes ahead with sole-sourcing a contract worth close to $100,000.
• Habitat’s work has ‘meant the world’ It’s a pretty typical summer scene at a duplex on Eldorado Drive Thursday afternoon.
• Young musician receives foundation bursary award The Rotary Club of Whitehorse and Yukon Foundation
• Robert Campbell Bridge lanes to close The City of Whitehorse is advising motorists of two upcoming bridge lane closures.
• Country properties envisioned for airfield road A change to the city’s Official Community Plan (OCP) could open up space for country residential development.
• Man sentenced in case featuring twists and turns As with most aspects of Peter Krizan’s case, not even the sentencing was straightforward.
• Eagle Gold Project production eyed for 2018 Victoria Gold president John McConnell says the company is targeting next spring to begin development of its Eagle Gold Project at Dublin Gulch northeast of Mayo.
• Whistle Bend may boast city’s first green street One pedestrian’s dream may be another driver’s nightmare.

June 23, 2016

• Acclamations achieved and pending The territory’s political parties have announced two acclamations and a third set to take place this evening.
• Dog dies in collision Two people were taken to Whitehorse General Hospital after a collision early Wednesday evening near Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport.
• Taylor was at Canadian Francophonie event Elaine Taylor, the minister responsible for the French Language Services Directorate, attended the 21st Ministerial Conference on the Canadian Francophonie in St. John’s.
• Sounds In The Park Cécile Légaré performs with Anger Management Wednesday evening at Arts in the Park.
• Crime prevention, victim services initiatives funded The Crime Prevention and Victim Services Trust is providing funding totalling $140,737 to eight community-led projects with a crime prevention or services for victims focus.
• Famed skater will speak at summit on mental wellness Canadian Olympian skater Elizabeth Manley will talk about her personal story of struggle with mental health and the importance of mental health, bullying and teen suicide on Friday morning in Whitehorse.
• Two officers were hospitalized after collision The RCMP have released a few more details about a collision involving one of its vehicles earlier this week.
• Liberal nod to be contested in Porter Creek Centre The Liberal nomination in Porter Creek Centre will be contested, with a second potential candidate entering the race this morning.
• City’s living wage released The Yukon Anti-Poverty Coalition released the first hourly living wage for Whitehorse on Wednesday.
• Rollover killed man last week A 21-year old man is dead after a single-vehicle rollover near Ross River, north of Whiskers Lake.
• Bear shot, but trail remains closed The historic Chilkoot Trail will remain closed on the Canadian side until Sunday, Parks Canada said Wednesday afternoon in an information bulletin.
• YTG must pay legal bills The Yukon Court of Appeal has ordered the territorial government to pay 75 per cent of the costs incurred by First Nations and environmental groups in the original Peel watershed trial.

June 22, 2016

• Northern Rangers In Training Junior Canadian Rangers
• Alternative plan hatched for Commissioner’s Ball he Palace Grand Theatre is out of commission this year,
• National Aboriginal Day 2016 celebrated Photo Spread
• Diverse cultures, achievements celebrated The sky may have been grey, but the atmosphere was sunny and bright at National Aboriginal Day festivities Tuesday afternoon at the Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre.
• Work proceeding at corner Traffic signal poles and heads are being changed at the Second Avenue and Hanson Street intersection.
• Lobbying For A Statutory Holiday Some potential and nominated NDP election candidates,
• Corrections The Star incorrectly reported Monday
• Woodworking venture can operate out of garage A home owner on Maple Street in Porter Creek has been granted the city’s approval to turn his hobby-based woodshop into an enterprise.
• Bear’s raid closes part of Chilkoot Trail Parks Canada has closed the Chilkoot Trail National Historic Site,
• Potential NDP candidate emerges for Lake Laberge Working as a security guard at the legislative assembly building,
• Territory is first jurisdiction to draw from fund The Yukon and Ottawa have signed an agreement that will see millions of dollars pumped into infrastructure in the communities and Whitehorse.