Whitehorse Daily Star

July 25, 2023

• City is planning transportation improvements The City of Whitehorse is planning transportation improvements to Chilkoot Way between Two Mile Hill and the riverfront multi-use pathways.
• Guns Galore .
• Local group to prepare podcast, history of early Ukrainians In 1917, the Pueblo Mine in Whitehorse’s copper belt caved in, entombing six miners for all time.
• Marking Half A Century The Yukon Trappers Association is celebrating 50 years this year with an open house and silent auction.
• Ministers express kudos to Yukon athletes The Yukon government is congratulating North American Indigenous Games participants.
• Computer hacking investigation sees local man charged A computer hacking investigation by Whitehorse RCMP has revealed hundreds of targeted attempts to access computer networks and steal passcodes across four provinces and territories.
• Minister celebrates expanded Congdon Creek Campground Environment Minister Nils Clarke traded his office surroundings for a campground environment last Friday.
• Yukon Public Libraries upgrades its online system Yukon Public Libraries patrons are noticing changes when accessing the online catalogue.

July 24, 2023

• Thunderstorms flood streets, play havoc with power supply Fierce winds on Saturday and Sunday caused multiple power outages because of trees being blown onto power lines, Tony Badrey of ATCO Electric Yukon said today.
• Storm forces change of tune at Guild Hall Photo spread
• Electricity rates may be on the rise ATCO Electric Yukon has applied to the Yukon Utilities Board to increase electricity rates for the first time since 2017.
• Victoria Eagle Gold Mine included in alert Yukon Wildland Fire Management issued a new evacuation alert this morning for a fire burning outside of Mayo in an area that is home to several small placer mining operations and the Victoria Eagle Gold Mine.

July 21, 2023

• The squeeze was on for Big Brothers Big Sisters Photo spread
• Author travelled the world after leaving territory DAWSON CITY – Karen Christie was encouraged to write her memoir by her mother.
• Watching The Fish The Teslin Tlingit Council salmon sonar station staff are seen Tuesday.
• Territorial fire ban is lifted for all regions Decreased fire behaviour and cooler, wetter conditions have helped Yukon Wildland Fire Management crews make progress containing priority fires across the territory.
• Beware of water’s perils, ministers urge Yukoners Two cabinet ministers are cautioning Yukoners to be careful in the water this summer.
• Parents decry removal of playground apparatus Following the removal of the play structure at Hidden Valley Elementary School, no plan has been released to replace it – despite the upcoming school year beginning Aug. 22.
• Ministers mourn helicopter pilot Premier Ranj Pillai, Community Services Minister Richard Mostyn and Yukon Wildland Fire Management branch have issued their regrets over Wednesday’s death of an Alberta helicopter pilot fighting wildfires.
• Public urged to mind attractants after the 21st bear euthanization A Whitehorse-area grizzly bear was trapped and euthanized last Friday after getting into recyclables and ripping into a garage-like structure shed, then accessing meat within a freezer.
• With slumps on the move, road will follow suit The Department of Highways and Public Works has decided to reroute the Alaska Highway away from the area that is slumping close to the highway in the Ibex Valley.
• Recreation centre to take on a green sheen The Mount McIntyre Recreation Centre is about to get some much-needed energy-efficiency upgrades, including new heating systems, ventilation systems and all-new windows and doors.
• Thefts have included snatching a little girl’s bike Last Saturday evening, a couple were at their Mt. Sima subdivision property walking out to their car when they saw movement after getting into the vehicle.