Whitehorse Daily Star

January 27, 2016

• Artists to tour sculpture, puppetry, film and music Five Yukon artists are sharing $33,005 from the Touring Artist Fund to showcase their work in North America, Europe and Asia.
• Celebrating Literacy Josée Fortin performs
• Warm weather spurs road closures due to slide risks The highway between Carcross and Skagway is remaining closed since it was shut to traffic Tuesday.
• Yukon Quest vet check Photo Spread
• ‘It’s about people living in a perpetual accident’ It looks like a typical Yukon junkyard, but make no mistake: this is a piece of art, and it’s about to blow your mind.
• Government to help placer miners start earlier The Yukon government is taking steps to help ensure placer miners have the best possible season in 2016.
• Some Yukoners specifically opposed a party, poll finds Canadians were swept away by the “red wave” on federal election night last October – and we know that the Yukon had the second-highest voter turnout of any other riding in the country.
• Honoured principal effusive in praise for others A Yukon principal is being recognized for his positive contributions at a Whitehorse high school.
• Court orders assessment for offender A Yukon Supreme Court justice has ordered a dangerous or long-term offender assessment for Michael Nehass.

January 26, 2016

• Frost takes out power in Dawson Frost on the power lines is thought to be the cause of the latest power failure in Dawson.
• Council passes first reading on quarry zoning Whitehorse residents can have their say Feb. 22 on a potential 39.5-hectare quarry site proposed off the Haeckel Hill Ski Road.
• Ol'Sol Lingering Longer The bright sun on the horizon for both sunrises and sunsets seems to linger longer at this time of year especially when driving the Alaska Highway,
• Friends of Mount Sima Society among grant recipients Friends of Mount Sima Society among grant recipients
• Lyrics And Literacy Remy Rodden performs
• NDP MLAs attending Mineral Exploration Roundup Yukon NDP MLAs are in Vancouver this week to meet with the territory’s mineral development partners.
• Yukon Mining Alliance receives major funding The Yukon government announced Monday it will be contributing $900,000 to the Yukon Mining Alliance over the next three years to help promote investment in the territory.
• Young adult charged with break and enter and other offences An 18-year-old is in custody after allegedly breaking into a residence at around 6 a.m. last Sunday and taking off with the occupant’s Volkswagen Golf.
• P&M must stop warehouse activities P&M Recycling has been given until April 7 to cease operations at its Sixth Avenue warehouse.
• Yukon Party loses former loyalist to Liberals “We have a problem. Our territorial government has lost its way.”
• Yukon government does U-turn on ‘D’ ads The Yukon government’s recent bid to ensure residents are receiving enough Vitamin D is getting a rise out of the social media masses.

January 25, 2016

• Mining industry promoted at Yukon pavilion Mining industry promoted at Yukon pavilion
• Man plans another run at territorial politics Another Whitehorse resident is throwing a hat into the ring for the upcoming territorial election – and is likely running with the Yukon Liberals.
• Flash Time École Emilie-Tremblay students, teachers and parents took part in the national competition Flash on Friday evening at the school.
• Author offered many memories about top writers, politicians To hear Douglas Gibson tell it, an early infatuation with the writing of Stephen Leacock had a great deal to do with the Kilmarnock, Scotland, lad’s decision to emigrate to Canada, which he did by the roundabout route of attending Yale first.
• Premier, ministers at Roundup Premier Darrell Pasloski and three ministers are attending this week’s Mineral Exploration Roundup in Vancouver to meet with industry representatives and showcase what they’re calling the Yukon’s commitment to the mineral sector.
• Story Time Jeanie Murray tells stories
• Mine’s plight carries a lesson, chamber says Plans to cut back operations at the Minto Mine highlight the need for continued investment in infrastructure in the North, says the president of the Yukon Chamber of Mines.
• Government, chamber to lead a business mission The territorial government and the Yukon Chamber of Commerce will lead a business mission to Ottawa from Jan. 31 to Feb. 3.
• ‘This is truly an historic day’: premier on pact A framework agreement between the Yukon government and the Kaska Nation includes $3.3 million from the territory to the Kaska for continuing negotiations.
• Planning to start for Dawson airport improvements The Yukon government is taking long-awaited steps toward revamping the Dawson City airport.
• Tenants frustrated by short notice to get out An order by Whitehorse fire chief Kevin Lyslo to vacate tenants of the old Jamieson’s Building is under appeal with the territorial fire marshal.