Whitehorse Daily Star

December 28, 2015

• A Swirl Of Activity A Yukon government highway snow-clearing truck creates an interesting,
• Salvation Army welcomed holiday diners Thanks to the help of numerous volunteers, those looking to enjoy Christmas dinner were welcomed at the Salvation Army shelter downtown for a turkey feast on Christmas Day.
• A Holiday Phenomenon Sundogs
• Chamber lauds premier’s efforts to recover money The Yukon Chamber of Commerce supports Premier Darrell Pasloski’s plans to try to recover $23 million in lost federal transfer payment funds.
• Kettle campaign scored good results The Salvation Army’s Christmas kettle campaign has exceeded its goal of raising $75,000 to support shelter, meal and drop-in programs in Whitehorse.
• Prices of homes in Whitehorse are on the rise It appears the price of a home in Whitehorse is going up, at least by a bit.
• Man’s plight ‘a troubling situation’: judge The mother of 20-year-old Chayse Preete says the Yukon’s mental health system is failing her son – is failing period.

December 24, 2015

• Slow Down And Enjoy The Takhini Hot Springs Road has become famous for its mule deer sightings.
• Yukon avalanche forecasts to continue in 2016 The Yukon Avalanche Association (YAA) will be able to continue its avalanche forecast program in 2016.
• Yukon’s average weekly wage is $1,044, stats say Preliminary seasonally adjusted estimates show that in October 2015, there were 20,883 jobs in the Yukon, the territorial Bureau of Statistics said this week.
• Caroling For A Cause Abby Rich, left, and Taliya Lindley sing Christmas carols
• Probation officer didn’t check identities of kids offender was visiting A B.C. man found guilty earlier this month of sexually assaulting four children was able to get a special authorization to visit Watson Lake and have some of the victims over despite being on probation.
• Hong Kong man finds holiday cheer in Yukon Residents of the Yukon are reaching out to a Hong Kong man who doesn’t want to spend Christmas alone.
• Lake trout eggs’ artificial incubation not recommended The artificial incubation of lake trout eggs in their natural environment to help turn around depleted stocks should not be considered at this time, says Environment Yukon biologist Oliver Barker.
• Yukon shoppers encouraged to keep things local Whitehorse residents were being encouraged to keep things local as the Christmas shopping season wrapped up this afternoon.
• Gunshot, Not Bear, Caused Woman's Death The territory’s chief coroner has found it was a deflected bullet that killed a woman who died after a grizzly bear mauling in October 2014 near Johnson’s Crossing.

December 23, 2015

• Employees receive Awards of Excellence The Department of Justice has recognized the achievements of two staff members and one project team at its annual Awards of Excellence ceremony earlier this month.
• Living Up To The Bargain The staff from the Department of Education and from the Child Development Centre (CDC),
• Tree for the homeless is becoming a tradition Kim Johnny-Timmers is making sure those in need get to experience the joy of getting a present from under the tree.
• Foreign-trained accountants’ skills boosted Newcomers to Canada with a background in financial management can now receive specialized training to pursue those careers in the territory.
• Lighting the Klondike for the holiday season There’s more than one way to light up the streets, as the boat owners of Dawson seem determined to prove each year.
• 2015 Gerry Couture Stewardship Award winners announced The Yukon Conservation Society (YCS) has honoured one of its former executive directors and a former executive director of CPAWS-Yukon.
• Clothesline offers warm clothes to those in need A local family is hoping a clothesline they set up on the Millennium Trail will help keep the community warm.
• Shot wolf is believed to have followed dog owner Conservation officers killed a wolf this morning near the Whitehorse landfill.
• ‘We have no choice but to budget $23 million less’ The Yukon is losing $23 million in the transfer payment from Ottawa for next year’s territorial budget, and Premier Darrell Pasloski wants it back.