Whitehorse Daily Star

December 1, 2015

• Magical time of year becoming visible in city The City of Whitehorse is getting ready to present visitors with seasonal attractions and events.
• Government, First Nation sign pact Premier Darrell Pasloski and Kwanlin Dün First Nation Chief Doris Bill have signed an intergovernmental accord.
• Yukon government to maintain road to Cantung Mine The federal government has asked the Yukon to maintain the road to the Cantung Mine.
• Morning Mishap There was a rollover on the Alaska Highway near the Miles Canyon Road early this morning.
• Break-ins spur call for Crime Stoppers’ return After a string of break-ins last Thursday night, the Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce is suggesting it’s time to bring back a local Crime Stoppers association.
• Albertan charged with several break-ins Christian Joseph Barbier, of Red Deer, Alta., has been charged in connection with five of six break-ins that happened last Friday in Whitehorse, according to publicly available court documents.
• Minister quizzed about airport apron problems Something went awry on work done in 2014 to replace the concrete area where aircraft park and unload and load passengers at the Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport.
• Political appointee’s role in contract questioned Yukon Liberal Leader Sandy Silver put forth a motion in legislature Monday that would have the government inform Yukoners about a contract that had Silver raising questions.
• Budget provides for fire pumper, parks planning The city plans to spend more than $16 million on capital projects over the next year.

November 30, 2015

• City makes several changes to budget The city will keep more than $15 million in its reserves while moving another $5 million back into the gas tax fund.
• Documentyary Work Continues Morgan Wienberg is filmed Sunday afternoon by New York filmmaker Ryan Sheetz. Sheetz
• City to award $21,000 for projects A community garden, hackathon and education programs on everything from safe cycling to local food growing to wildlife conservation are all on the list of projects that will receive funding from the city through its environmental grants.
• Sounds On A Sunday Fumi Torigai directs the Whitehorse String Ensemble
• Premier quizzed on dearth of Yukon Forum sessions Premier Darrell Pasloski had good things to say about re-engagement at the first ministers meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau last week.
• Silver is underwhelmed by education changes’ speed The Yukon government has big plans for a revamped education curriculum, but it does not appear to be a big priority, Liberal Leader Sandy Silver said last week.
• Reclaimed Materials Star Again Valerie Ross was one of the artists Saturday at the ‘re:design, the craft fair’.
• COP 21 send-off to uniteYukon delegation, public NDP Leader Liz Hanson has invited Premier Darrell Pasloski, Liberal Leader Sandy Silver and Ruth Massie, the Council of Yukon First Nations’ grand chief, to Wednesday evening’s non-partisan public send-off for their COP 21 delegation.
• Climate change rally draws 150 people The message was clear.
• Medication played a role in woman’s death, coroner says Medication played a role in woman’s death, coroner saysMedication played a role in woman’s death, coroner says
• Yukoners are ready to welcome refugees There’s still some unpacking to do, but the beds are made, dishes are stacked in the cupboards and towels are in the closet as Yukoners get ready to welcome a family of 10.
• Consultation preceded issuance of licences: court Environment Yukon has fulfilled its duty to consult the Ross River Dena Council before issuing big game hunting licences, Justice Ron Veale of the Yukon Supreme Court has ruled.

November 27, 2015

• World events part of city council discussion “Canada has lots of room and plenty of resources to share.”
• Legendary stories shared at tourism conference First Nations shared their stories at the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre last week.
• Police council seeks feedback Until Dec. 15, the Yukon Police Council is looking to Yukoners for input on community safety to help set the territory’s policing priorities for 2016/17.
• Filmmaker In Town Alan Code (above) will be one of the filmmakers with his documentary Memory Trap: The Herd That Wouldn’t Disappear in the Available Light Film Festival next February.
• Carpenters sign agreement on hospital expansion PCL Constructors Westcoast, PACALTA, and United Brotherhood of Carpenters Local 2499 will ensure that Yukoners construct the new two-storey expansion to Whitehorse General Hospital.
• Fundraising efforts underway for burn camp It has all the makings of a quality summer camp – adventures like river rafting, hiking, skit nights, arts and crafts, sports activities and, as Whitehorse firefighter Mike Martin described, the “ridiculous water fights” that go on for the entire week camp is in.
• Yukoner Meets Royalty Whitehorse resident Ramesh Ferris met earlier today with Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth at the CHOGM opening ceremony in Malta.
• Board urged to reopen Carmacks-area moose hunting Moose hunting should be re-opened northwest of Carmacks, says the Yukon Fish and Game Association.
• Teslin River eliminated as hydro dam option The option of damming the Teslin River to provide for the Yukon’s future energy needs has been eliminated.
• 12 Days To End Violence campaign begins A number of local groups, community leaders and others publicly decried violence against women Wednesday afternoon at the official launch of the 12 Days To End Violence Against Women campaign.
• Hill-Area Havoc A multi-vehicle occurred Thursday afternoon
• One arrest after overnight robbery spree Whitehorse RCMP have arrested a man suspected to be responsible for a number of break-ins last night.
• Shooting suspect surrenders to police A man charged with attempted murder turned himself in to Whitehorse RCMP on Thursday.
• An Afternoon Scare City firefighters responded to a blaze at the Yukon Travel offices at Main Street and Third Avenue on Thursday afternoon.
• ‘We are in a constant state of war’: Fahmy “Perseverance was something that I had to keep up during a very intense two years of a trial that didn’t make any sense.”
• Clarificiation Last week, the Star incorrectly reported Alaska is the only neighbouring jurisdiction that permits hunting bison with bows and arrows.
• For decorated Yukoner, home is now Haiti Morgan Wienberg’s work in Haiti is well-known to many Yukoners, though few have had the opportunity to speak directly with her about it.
• Planned care facility will not be halted: minister The Yukon NDP and about 30 people watching the proceedings in the legislature this week received the confirmation that many had been fearing – despite months of whistle blowing, the Whistle Bend care facility will indeed be a reality by 2018.
• Man ordered held in jail indefinitely Mark Lange was handed an indeterminate sentence today in Yukon territorial court.