Whitehorse Daily Star: News Archive

News Archive

Study traced COVID-19’s impacts on health care workers Dr. Liris Smith, YukonU’s Research Chair in Health, has released results on the impacts of COVID-19 on the territory’s frontline health care workers.
Re-enroll in dental program, Yukoners reminded Following the first year since the launch of the territorial government’s dental program, the Liberal caucus is reminding eligible residents to re-enroll in the program for 2023-24.
Ministers recognized International Non-Binary People’s Day Jeanie McLean, the minister responsible for the Women and Gender Equity Directorate, and Tracy-Anne McPhee, the minister of Health and Social Services, issued the following statement last Friday.
Robert Service Way to close for paving this weekend Robert Service Way will be closed yet again this weekend.
YG provides $1.7 million-plus to sport and recreation organizations The territorial government, in partnership with Lotteries Yukon and Sport Canada, is investing over $1.7 million in sports organizations, special recreation groups, athletes and officials through four funding streams.
Chiefs’ committee to guide Putting People First implementation A Yukon First Nations Chiefs Committee on Health has been formed to provide direction and oversight regarding the transformation of the health and social system in the Yukon.

Raising Impaired Driving Awareness The MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) Whitehorse chapter held a fundraiser last Saturday at Save On Foods.
Doing The Territory Proud Athletes from Team Yukon take part in the athletes’ parade during Sunday’s opening ceremony.
McLean attended early learning, child care event Education Minister Jeanie McLean joined federal, provincial and territorial ministers in Iqaluit, Nunavut last week.
The return of the loon will be happening soon McLean Lake in Whitehorse is guaranteed to host at least one winged wonder next week.
Jëje Zho (Men’s House) opens in Dawson DAWSON CITY – The official opening of the new Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Men’s House, Jëje Zho in Hän, took place last Thursday afternoon next to its address, 1217 Second Ave., beside the Chief John Jonas Centre.
Landfills’ closures spark vigorous pushback Several rural communities are organizing to fight the Yukon government’s closures of several unmanned rural waste transfer stations and the introduction of tipping fees at others.

Yukon 125 Fund recipients announced The recipients of the Yukon 125 Fund were unveiled Monday.
Dawson City-area power outage was extended A planned power outage by Yukon Energy was extended 2 1/2 hours by an equipment failure that occurred Monday in Dawson City.
Carcross man dies after ATV rolls The Yukon Coroner’s Service is investigating a motor vehicle death that occurred near Carcross last Saturday afternoon.
YukonU welcomes Registrar and AVP Student Life Yukon University is welcoming Erin McMichael to the role of Registrar and Associate Vice President, Student Life.
Ibex Valley evacuation alert called off The fire evacuation alert issued July 8 for 155 properties in the Ibex Valley area east of the Takhini Bridge was rescinded Monday afternoon.

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