Whitehorse Daily Star

September 3, 2015

• Kluane backcountry visitors reminded of rules Parks Canada is reminding visitors to Kluane National Park and Reserve that between April 1 and Nov.15,
• Patience Makes Perfect Lead dog Ammo waits patiently to be introduced last Saturday
• Exhibit has transformed Arts Underground A multi-disciplinary collaborative exhibition,
• Police On The Water Three RCMP boats
• Council passes first reading of rezoning of land parcel City council has taken another step forward in opening up a new 1,550-square-metre property downtown,
• NDP MLA researching ways to help safeguard future creditors New Democratic Party MLA Jim Tredger says something needs to be done to prevent Yukon companies from losing money to mining firms that don’t pay their debts.
• MP, woman offer differing accounts of confrontation After reports of Yukon MP Ryan Leef’s name being sawed out of his campaign signs last week, the culprit herself has gone public with her story.
• Board members return to company Members of the board of directors and executive officers for Golden Predator who resigned last month have been or will be reinstated, the company announced Wednesday.
• Crown to pursue prison term for convicted man A Whitehorse man has been found guilty of possessing cocaine for the purpose of trafficking.

September 2, 2015

• Hunter training now available online The Yukon government’s Hunter Education and Ethics Development (HEED) course is now available online to aspiring hunters.
• Arts centre plans concert for performer’s new CD Those not interested in following federal election results next month will have an option for their evening’s entertainment after the polls close.
• Dedicated Patrons Despite the inclement weather,
• YEU to host 21st annual barbecue on Labour Day Unions across the territory are inviting all Yukoners to celebrate Labour Day at the 21st annual “Feed the People BBQ”at Shipyards Park in Whitehorse.
• Yukon’s average wage was fourth-highest in Canada Preliminary seasonally adjusted estimates from the territorial Bureau of Statistics show that in June, there were 19,819 jobs in Yukon.
• Trackside Tutoring Veteran Yukon musician Steve Slade,
• System isn’t helping those in need, rally told A Yukon anti-poverty group kicked off a campaign Tuesday morning to highlight poverty as a crucial issue during the federal election.
• Old courthouse is receiving a new foundation Of the $13.7 million in Parks Canada infrastructure funding Yukon MP Ryan Leef announced July 27, $812,000 will go to complete work on the Former Territorial Court House here.
• Creditors approve Yukon Zinc’s restructuring proposal The majority of companies owed money by the Yukon Zinc Corp. has voted to accept a restructuring plan that will see some creditors receive 11.5 cents for every dollar owed.
• Stockdale and Irwin out to retain their seats For many in the territory, Sept. 1 was about getting back to school and into fall routines.
• Twin brother testifies at drug trial Fingerprints belonging to a man accused of drug trafficking in Whitehorse were found on a plastic bag containing a kilogram of cocaine.
• Man found dead near Miles Canyon had been missing Whitehorse RCMP are investigating a suspicious death.

September 1, 2015

• ‘Stabbing’ reported at home was bogus A fake stabbing staged by a group of friends led to police showing up at a Porter Creek home last Friday.
• Sharing His Knowledge Rob Cooke talks Saturday about his mushing experiences
• Changes adopted to development policy Adding a suite to your home just became a little less costly after council approved changes to the city’s development incentive policy Monday evening.
• It's Back To School Time Most area schools reopened this morning for the new year.
• Centres of Leef’s campaign signs cut out Nearly a month into the federal election campaign, some residents have taken out their election angst on one candidate’s blue signage.
• Council tosses life preserver to pool staff budget Early-morning swims at the Whitehorse Lions Aquatic Centre will continue thanks to a $20,000 lifeguarding budget increase approved by city council Monday evening.
• Stockdale looking to add to 32-year tenure Longtime city councillor Dave Stockdale said today he intends to run in the Oct. 15 municipal election.
• Details sparse on prime minister’s pending visit Prime Minister Stephen Harper will be in Whitehorse on Friday
• Police testify about drug operation surveillance A man arrested during Project Monolith, a large-scale RCMP investigation into cocaine trafficking in the territory, is on trial this week in Yukon Supreme Court.
• ‘It took 10 years out of my life to help them’ A meeting held Monday for creditors owed money by the financially strapped Yukon Zinc Corp. and its Wolverine Mine was testy at times.