Whitehorse Daily Star

February 22, 2016

• Mushers, dogs lauded for performances on trail It was a night of tall tales and celebration of “the world’s great race.”
• Research planned into solar technology Yukoners will soon have a better understanding of what solar technologies could work best in the North.
• Slumping dollar sees tourism conference moved from Haines The low Canadian dollar is already having an impact on the tourism industry in the territory.
• Airline’s popularity reflected in Fortune survey Air North, Yukon’s Airline, has been named one of the world’s most loved airlines by Fortune, the major American business magazine.
• Ballerina set to visit Whitehorse tomorrow Yukon dancers will have a rare opportunity to receive instruction from one of the best in the ballet world on Tuesday.
• NDP MLA plans to seek second term Mount Lorne-Southern Lakes MLA Kevin Barr has thrown his hat into the ring for a second term in the legislature.
• RCMP discover meth lab after Riverdale fire Whitehorse RCMP have charged a 23-year-old man after stumbling upon an illegal drug lab in Riverdale over the weekend.

February 19, 2016

• Landfilling down, diversion up: city Whitehorse businesses are lengthening the life of the local dump, city figures suggest.
• Agreement reached on wastewater treatment plant The City of Dawson and the Yukon government have announced the completion of long-drawn-out negotiations about the future of the Fifth Avenue wastewater treatment plant.
• Magnetic North Festival makes its way north Whitehorse is set to be the stage for the 10-day Magnetic North Theatre Festival in June.
• A Musical Evening The BIG Band performs
• Selkirk students showcase tourism talent It would seem the territory’s Department of Tourism and Culture need look no further than Selkirk Elementary School when it comes to ideas for its next marketing campaign.
• First Nation, government won’t go to court Monday A three-day trial scheduled to begin Monday between the Yukon government and the Taku River Tlingit First Nation of Atlin has been postponed indefinitely.
• Post-Victory Reflections Hugh Neff, this year’s Yukon Quest champion,
• Sass is lone Quest racer to wear helmet Yukon Quest runner-up Brent Sass will wear a helmet for the rest of his mushing career.
• Young minds set to showcase bright ideas The Yukon/Stikine Regional Science Fair competition will take place Saturday at Yukon College.
• Bound For Newfoundland And Labrador The Yukon’s Special Olympics team was unveiled at a pep rally held Wednesday evening.
• Yukoners poised to kick into the Rendezvous spirit Giant blocks of snow are in place and ready for carvers to work their magic at Shipyards Park.
• YESAB’s ‘non-decision’ has hurt the territory: chamber The Yukon Chamber of Commerce is slamming the decision to elevate the Northern Cross oil and gas project to the executive committee of the Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Board.
• Potential candidate boasts long interest in politics Another new face for the Yukon NDP has emerged.
• Lassen looks to lift Liberals to victory Former Olympic weightlifter Jeane Lassen formally announced Thursday her intent to run with the Yukon Liberals for her home riding of Takhini-Kopper King.
• Peel coalition responds to government’s submission The Yukon government is trying to play down the importance of the Peel court case, say the parties who’ve asked the Supreme Court of Canada to hear the matter.
• Peel case lacks national importance: government The Supreme Court of Canada should deny the request to hear an appeal of the Peel River watershed case, says the Yukon government.
• Grammy Award has a link to the territory The Grammy Awards are known to bring out A-list musicians and celebrities – even former Yukoners.
• Judge gives offender another chance A man with 136 convictions will get another opportunity to turn his life around.
• Orange Technology files its defence statement against suit A local company sued for defamation by Northwestel Inc. has filed its statement of defence in Yukon Supreme Court.
• Final finisher mushes Quest into history books The 2016 Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race is over, with one of the Yukon’s own being the final musher to cross the finish line this morning.
• Driver’s arrest challenged The defence lawyer for a man charged with impaired driving in 2012 wants the evidence thrown out, arguing the police had no reasonable grounds to arrest his client.

February 18, 2016

• Reduced payment shows need for mixed economy: chamber The planned cut in federal transfer payments to the Yukon should “serve as a wake-up call to all Yukoners,” the Yukon Chamber of Commerce said Wednesday.
• More mushers complete their Quests Only two mushers remain on the Yukon Quest trail as six more racers completed their 1,600-kilometre journeys to Whitehorse.
• Preserving The Territory's Heritage The 2015 Yukon Heritage Awards were handed out Tuesday evening at the Yukon Archives.
• City’s growth is contemplated in proposed contracts awards Inukshuk Planning and Development could be a major player in the long-term development of the city as council considers awarding two contracts to the local firm next week.
• NDP attracts potential Riverdale North candidate The Yukon NDP has started rolling out new faces seeking spots in the legislature.
• Rookie musher scratches from Quest after dog dies French musher Sébastien Dos Santos Borges quit the Yukon Quest yesterday, following the death of his lead dog near Carmacks.
• Close scrutiny of plans is understandable: company The mammoth Casino mine proposal is being bumped up to a full panel review, it was announced this morning.