Whitehorse Daily Star

July 17, 2023

• Dawson residents asked for feedback on ferry’s future A territorial cabinet minister has directed his department to “explore long-term options and solutions” to ensure the crossing point of the Yukon River in Dawson City remains accessible.
• Creativity under the sun by the canyon Photo Spread
• French-language services report out The Yukon government has released a What We Heard report highlighting feedback regarding areas of success, potential improvements and future actions to enhance access to French-language services and information.
• Council votes against Holly Street-area plan City council has rejected an administrative recommendation to go ahead with residential planning on a parcel of land along Holly Street in Porter Creek.
• Pillai marks six months as premier The Yukon Liberal Party is celebrating the six-month anniversary of Premier Ranj Pillai’s swearing in as the 10th Premier of the Yukon.
• Major progress made on Takhini Bridge blaze Yukon Wildland Fire Management crews have finished building a perimeter around the entire Takhini Bridge fire and are confident it will remain within this boundary.

July 14, 2023

• Panners discovered it was Millar time again It was Millar time again at last Saturday’s Yukon Goldpanning Championships, held on a sunny afternoon at Waterfront Park.
• Winged Provider A violet-green swallow
• Library temporarily changes its hours The Whitehorse Public Library implemented new temporary hours Wednesday.
• McLean attended education ministers’ meeting Education Minister Jeanie McLean represented the Yukon on Monday at the 111th meeting of the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC) in Saskatoon.
• Young people ’Round Back at the guild Yukon Theatre for Young People (YTYP) presented '’Round Back Randamonium' Thursday evening at the Guild Hall ’Round Back performance space.
• Dawson City flood barrier is now gone During what might be flood season in Dawson, just before breakup and for several weeks during the high water after that, there is a flood barrier.
• Proactive maintenance continues at Yukon schools this summer Recognizing the importance of maintaining educational facilities, the Yukon government said Wednesday, it undertakes a range of maintenance activities in schools every year.
• YG Forest Resources Act and Regulation feedback available A report on the feedback the Yukon government received on the proposed recommended changes to the Forest Resources Act and Regulation is now available.
• Chilkoot Trail celebrated in special ways The Chilkoot Connections exhibit features traditional and contemporary art inspired by the Chilkoot Trail in the Yukon Energy Community Gallery at the Yukon Arts Centre.
• High-Up Fun The Wild Rose Shows Carnival is at the Takhini Arena until Sunday.
• Pillai covered wide range of issues with co-premiers Premiers from all the provinces and territories are seemingly united on one major aspect of federal policy – they want more input on how money is spent in their jurisdictions.
• Transit hub initiative takes a step forward City council has approved a $1.9-million budget amendment needed to begin the process of procuring a new transit hub.
• Ready On The Rails The Copperbelt Railway and Mining Museum has reopened.
• Pedestrian, bike access temporarily suspended Pedestrian and cyclist traffic isn’t possible on Mountainview Drive between Range Road and Tlingit Street, effective today.
• Development could house up to 890 new residents, city told City council heard two public submissions at its meeting Monday regarding the Range Road Joint Master Plan.
• Homelessness is getting worse, data indicate It’s not just Whitehorse and it’s not just places like the Lower East Side in Vancouver.

July 13, 2023

• Vandal announces investments to support women’s entrepreneurship The Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor) has given $200,000 to dänä Näye Ventures to create additional financing opportunities for Indigenous women-owned businesses.
• AFN Yukon welcomes final report on resolution The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Yukon Region has responded to the disturbing findings of an AFN resolution report on internal wrongdoings, and has called for the work required to heal from the experiences.
• Forty-one additional campsites now open at the Congdon Creek Campground Environment Minister Nils Clarke and campers will gather July 21 for a free barbecue celebration at the Congdon Creek Campground, marking the opening of an additional 41 campsites.
• Rainfall helps subdue fire’s spread, but warm weather returning The Takhini Bridge wildfire received approximately three millimetres of rain Wednesday afternoon and evening, preventing any significant growth.
• Police seize cocaine, make three arrests The RCMP have arrested three people and seized cocaine related to two drug trafficking investigations around Whitehorse in recent days.