Whitehorse Daily Star

May 4, 2016

• Premier out to strengthen ties with counterparts Premier Darrell Pasloski will travel to Vancouver for the 2016 Western Premiers’ Conference set for Thursday and Friday.
• Yukon government supports Paris Agreement Premier Darrell Pasloski and Minister of Environment Wade Istchenko have expressed their support following last month’s signing of the Paris Agreement by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in New York City.
• Young Musicians Recognized Awards were presented Monday to members of the All City Band.
• Pilfered vehicles found, police report Two vehicles stolen last weekend have been recovered, Whitehorse RCMP told the Star Tuesday.
• A Sobering Reading Christine Genier reads Melaina Sheldon’s play Chance Tuesday evening at the Whitehehorse Public Library.
• Liard First Nation challenges federal decision The Liard First Nation (LFN) is asking a federal court to remove constraints the federal government put in place two years ago.
• New chief elected in Old Crow The Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation of Old Crow has elected a new chief.
• Berton to join Service and London on Main Street A bronze bust of celebrated Canadian author Pierre Berton will be unveiled at the corner of Main Street and Third Avenue on May 10, longtime local residents Rolf and Marg Hougen said Monday.
• Government urged to do more local purchasing Yukon businesses, small and large, have a singular message for the government: buy local.
• Firefighters ‘ready to go’ to Alberta: Dixon Community Services Minister Currie Dixon says the territory is ready to send both firefighters and equipment to Alberta to fight the wildfire devastating the city of Fort McMurray.
• Community to rally for cancer-stricken tot Calling all superheros to action at Robert Service Campground!

May 3, 2016

• Showing How It's Done Southern Tutchone elder Paddy Jim
• NDP held pre-election convention NDP Leader Liz Hanson is asking Yukoners to choose “hope and optimism over fear and despair,” as outlined in a party statement issued Monday afternoon.
• Pliers Make Perfect A varied thrush is banded Sunday
• City approves spending on highway tractor The city will spend close to $219,000 for a new highway tractor.
• Recounting Gold Rush History Rick Karp (right), with the Yukon Jewish Cultural Society, and Brent Sloboden are seen Monday evening at the celebration of the Jewish presence in the Gold Rush.
• Apiary could be approved by next week Local produce could be pretty sweet this year if city council follows a staff recommendation that would allow for a beekeeping operation downtown.
• Lease studied for building consolidation plan The city’s planned operations building could be closer to reality next week if council moves forward on an agreement to lease eight hectares of Yukon government land.
• MLAs speak to Sexualized Assault Prevention Month Yukon MLAs took stock of Sexualized Assault Prevention Month in the House on Monday.
• Northwestel questions Internet speed survey Northwestel Inc. is questioning the methodology behind an Internet report that ranks the territory last in the country in terms of average Internet speed.
• Northern premiers say ‘no’ to a carbon tax Canada’s three territorial leaders agree that a carbon tax would prompt the high cost of living in the North to soar even further,

May 2, 2016

• Two vehicles stolen over the weekend Whitehorse RCMP are investigating the thefts of two vehicles over the weekend.
• Spectactacle spectacle Dancers with the Northern Lights School of Dance perform Friday at the Secondaire en spectacle: celebrating French culture through the arts at the Yukon Arts Centre.
• YP’s Elias plans to seek another term Incumbent Darius Elias announced his intention Friday to seek the Yukon Party nomination for the Vuntut Gwitchin riding.
• Show Draws Throngs The Lake Laberge Lions’ 37th Annual Trade Show
• Students to visit the past at heritage fair Students from across Yukon are gearing up for the 18th annual Yukon/Stikine Heritage Fair competition.
• Cookies With A Smile The Lake Laberge Lions’ 37th Annual Trade Show took place over the weekend at the Canada Games Centre.
• Liberal party candidate acclaimed Alan Young has been acclaimed as the Yukon Liberal Party candidate for Lake Laberge in the coming election.
• Potential Liberal candidate opts to drop his election intention Ramesh Ferris will not be seeking a seat in the Yukon legislature after all.
• Air North issues stakeholder dividend to Yukoners Air North launched a new stakeholder appreciation program Sunday that will provide all Yukoners with a $50 travel dividend.
• Student awarded scholarship worth $60,000 When Jaedyn Smith, a Grade 12 Porter Creek Secondary School (PCSS) student, started filling out applications to universities, she figured it couldn’t hurt to apply for any available scholarships.
• Premiers unveil vision for science, education Canada’s territorial premiers unveiled their shared vision Friday to ramp up scientific research and innovation in the North.