Whitehorse Daily Star

December 22, 2015

• Terms updated for trails committee An updated terms of reference document now governs the Whitehorse Trail and Greenways Committee for the city.
• Health Investment Fund helps local projects The Yukon government has awarded more than $19,850 through the Health Investment Fund to three organizations.
• Spirit of The Season Photo Spread
• Prince George resident charged with drug trafficking after arrest RCMP have charged a Prince George, B.C. man with drug trafficking after they intercepted him with 225 grams of cannabis and drug paraphernalia.
• A Scenic Bonus The elk just north of Braeburn
• City is planning New Year’s Eve Family First Night is set for New Year’s Eve at the Canada Games Centre.
• Yukoners’ thoughts turn to the needy It’s the most wonderful time of the year...
• Humane society hires new executive director The Humane Society Yukon’s new executive director says looking after animals is a passion to him.
• Woman jailed for assault and robbery A Yukon woman will spend three years in a federal penitentiary for her involvement in a robbery at the Stratford Motel in October.

December 21, 2015

• Weather was a factor in collision Snowy weather conditions caused a two-vehicle collision on Friday night on the Alaska Highway.
• Exertion Up High It was roof-shovelling time
• Council sets its 2016 schedule City council has confirmed its schedule for 2016 in a vote. Arrangements were finalized in a vote held last Monday night.
• Commute Complications Emergency responders
• Students prepare for spanking new quarters When F.H. Collins Secondary School students head back to school in January, they will enter a new high school complete with all the bells and whistles modern technology can offer in the classroom.
• Ross River Dena Council appeals decision The Ross River Dena Council is appealing last month’s decision regarding the duty to consult the First Nation before issuing big game hunting licences for the Ross River area.
• More trash dumped over the McIntyre Creek cliffs The City of Whitehorse is reminding businesses and residents that illegal dumping is not acceptable anywhere in the city.
• Busy MP will chair Commons committee The Yukon’s MP has been keeping busy.
• Five arrested in attempted Burnt Toast break-and-enter Whitehorse RCMP arrested five youth on Saturday evening after they allegedly attempted to break into a local restaurant.

December 18, 2015

• Scam threatens to sever businesses’ power ATCO Electric Yukon is warning customers across the Yukon of a scam targeting business owners.
• Another Lesson Learned The driver of this vehicle lost control Wednesday evening
• Judge convicts wolf shooter; sentencing scheduled for March Judge Donald Luther on Thursday convicted a Whitehorse man for killing two wolves in a residential area in 2013.
• Food program proved fruitful Mayor Dan Curtis and city council presented this year’s ninth annual Food for Fines donations to the Whitehorse Food Bank and Kaushee’s Place on Thursday.
• An Interrupted Journey While this vehicle didn’t appear to be terribly damaged,
• Snow removal policies are adopted for 2016 The city is not making any New Year’s resolutions to up the snow clearing or road maintenance around town in the coming year.
• Winter Wonders This flock of swans on the Teslin River
• Ridesharing program cruises toward $7,000 cost A program aimed at keeping more vehicles off the road is expected to cost $7,000 to set up and another $6,000 to $7,000 each year in maintenance after that.
• Seasonal Sounds Rachel Grantham conducts the rehearsal of Handel’s Messiah
• Questions continue to surround bridge’s future Government officials say they aren’t sure how long the Miles Canyon suspension bridge will remain closed.
• An emotional farewell to a venerable school It was a high school reunion like no other as generations of students, teachers and staff gathered Thursday afternoon for the final assembly in the gym of the old F.H. Collins Secondary School.
• ‘Threat’ cancels group’s major Giant Bingo plan A “credible threat” has forced Softball Yukon to cancel Saturday’s Giant Bingo.
• Crown to seek adult sentence for offender A teenager pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of 17-year-old Brandy Vittrekwa on Thursday in Yukon territorial court.