Whitehorse Daily Star

June 16, 2016

• Peering At The People These Arctic foxes
• Polaris Prize long list released in Whitehorse For the first time in its 10-year history, the Polaris Prize long list was announced in Whitehorse.
• The Top Fundraisers Shown here are the top three pledge earners in last weekend’s annual Ride for Dad event.
• Placer mine decision now a week overdue The Yukon government is a week overdue with its decision regarding the proposal for a placer mine on Judas Creek near Marsh Lake.
• Firefighter rescue bylaw change progresses After Monday’s city council meeting, Whitehorse firefighters are closer to legally rescuing those in need of help.
• Economy is fighting its way back, Poloz says Despite low oil prices for the foreseeable future, and uneven export levels, the Canadian economy is making progress, the governor of the Bank of Canada assured Yukoners on Wednesday.
• Minister to leave politics after single term Cabinet minister Currie Dixon announced Wednesday he will not be running in the upcoming territorial election.
• Convicted man’s record stretches back to 1990 Shannon Stein said he thought he was just going to buy some marijuana the night police were called to the Stratford Motel last fall.

June 15, 2016

• Festival celebrated a Klondike literary legend Jack London was in the Yukon for a surprisingly short time, considering the impact it had on his writing.
• More consultation sought on recycling fees The Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce is calling for more consultation before the Yukon government adds recycling fees to the retail prices on a variety of items.
• Another Human-Caused Blaze This human-caused fire was discovered Monday
• Drenching closes Kusawa Lake campground Environment Yukon has closed the Kusawa Lake territorial campground to campers due to this week’s heavy rain.
• Yukon Party nomination contested in Riverdale The man who serves as the gatekeeper between the Yukon Party government and the media has entered the nomination race in Riverdale South.
• Yukon College president to stay until 2019 Yukon College isn’t losing president Karen Barnes until 2019.
• Demonstrators demand ‘justice for Brandy’ A day ahead of a 16-year-old’s sentencing in the December 2014 manslaughter of 17-year-old Brandy Vittrekwa, demonstrators are calling for justice.
• Relief in sight from spiralling gas prices Local gas prices should begin coming down again sometime next week
• Prospects of any conviction found unlikely A Whitehorse RCMP officer under investigation for the use of force will not be charged with any criminal offences related to an incident that occurred April 5, 2015.

June 14, 2016

• Heritage preservation cause receives $10 million Yukon MP Larry Bagnell posed happily beneath a portrait of Sir Wilfrid Laurier in the Red Feather Saloon on Saturday as he waited for the appointed hour to make his funding announcement.
• Community greenhouse finishes CDF project The Valleyview Community Garden and Greenhouse is now into its fifth summer of operation and, for the first time, will have an on site water supply.
• Tranquility On The Preserve This deer was among the many animals visitors to the Yukon Wildlife Preserve saw last Saturday as they took part in Yukoner Day.
• Former councillor takes Liberal nomination Porter Creek South gained its first official territorial election candidate Monday night.
• Councillor remuneration bylaw debated There may be changes coming to the council remuneration bylaw, but that doesn’t mean councillors will see any change to how much they’re paid.
• Rescued eaglet has an uncertain future One of two eaglets rescued Sunday from a fallen nest along the Fish Lake Road isn’t doing well, says the director of animal care for the Yukon Wildlife Preserve.
• Ex-WCC guard found guilty on drug charges A former correctional officer has been found guilty of two counts of possession of a controlled substance – Ritalin – for the purpose of trafficking.
• Council quick to take next step toward AWG More than 3,000 athletes, coaches and families from countries and regions across the North could soon be setting their sights on Whitehorse as the city moves ahead with plans to host the 2020 Arctic Winter Games.