Whitehorse Daily Star

August 26, 2015

• Police searching for stolen boat, trailer A boat and trailer were stolen last week in downtown Whitehorse.
• City staff shortages ‘worrisome’ for councillor It may save the city money, but one councillor is describing the numerous city staff vacancies as “worrisome.”
• Convention-Ready Christopher Gwynn-Thompson
• Ex-CEO had expanded on Golden Predator’s plans Before she resigned last week as Golden Predator Mining Corp.’s CEO, Janet Lee-Sheriff described the company as being in “survival mode.”
• YuKonstruct poised to win global makerspace contest YuKonstruct is close to winning the Instructables Makerspace Contest.
• A Special Weekend Diane Strand performs
• YTG lawyer wonders why case is even in court If the Ross River Dena Council wants a powerful court order, it needs to put forward some evidence supporting the request, according to the Yukon government.
• Minister visits new Conrad campground on Windy Arm Construction of the new Conrad campground on Tagish Lake is on schedule,
• Commuters saw a special hill visitor Commuters may have had to pull over for a furry jaywalker on Two Mile Hill this morning.
• Speed bumps set for Mallard Way laneway The city’s traffic committee – made up of staff from various departments – are hopeful installing speed bumps on Ingram’s Mallard Way laneway will help slow down traffic.
• Yukon River salmon swim to Canada in record numbers Despite a below-average overall run,
• Same customers lose power yet again due to bird strike Another day ... another raven ... another power outage.
• Ross River seeking expedited decision from court It’s crystal-clear the Kaska of the Ross River Dena Council have aboriginal rights and title to their traditional territory in the Yukon, the council’s lawyer argued in court Tuesday.
• Work complicating parking for patients, visitors The inevitable inconveniences that come with large infrastructure construction have begun at the Whitehorse General Hospital.
• Crown seeks dangerous-offender status for Lange In the surveillance video, Mark Lange and another man stand side by side outside the door to the Salvation Army.

August 25, 2015

• Fire chiefs’ association held its annual gathering in Whitehorse Members of the Association of Yukon Fire Chiefs focused on “Looking After Our Own – Saving Those Who Save Others” at the association’s annual general meeting late last week in Whitehorse.
• Mint’s third achromatic hologram coin released The final coin in the Royal Canadian Mint’s silver coin series A Story of the Northern Lights was unveiled Monday in Whitehorse with local community and First Nations leaders.
• Two sent to hospital after Alaska Highway collision The drivers of two cars involved in a collision on the Alaska Highway Monday evening were taken to Whitehorse General Hospital.
• RCMP investigate school theft, vandalism Police are investigating vandalism and a theft at Christ the King Elementary School in Riverdale.
• Parcel may be zoned for commercial development A 1,550-square-metre piece of land downtown near the escarpment could soon be zoned for commercial development.
• Yukoners rallied to keep late physician in city He was a valuable part of the Yukon’s medical field,
• Artery reopens sooner than expected The Robert Campbell Highway washout between Watson Lake and Ross River was repaired Monday and the road was re-opened to traffic at 3 p.m., says a government spokesman.
• ‘We have a difficult pool to guard’ The chances to go jump in a pool could be fewer for Whitehorse if council doesn’t approve a $20,000 increase to the lifeguarding budget at the Whitehorse Lions Aquatic Centre.

August 24, 2015

• Many hundreds flocked to YukomiCon Comic crazies flocked to the Coast High Country Inn over the weekend for the second round of YukomiCon.
• Bountiful Berries Thanks to all the rain over the past couple of months
• Car seat safety promoted at special fair at museum The Department of Highways and Public Works held a Back to School Safety Fair for families last Thursday.
• Court case may have major ramifications A court case with potential impacts on the Yukon’s hunting community is scheduled to go for three days beginning Tuesday morning.
• Golden Predator board members make mass departure The board of directors for Golden Predator, a locally active junior mining and exploration company, has resigned en masse.
• Highway repairs expected to take days The Robert Campbell Highway has been closed because of a washed-out culvert between Watson Lake and Ross River.
• Judges reserve decision on Peel appeal The territorial government tried to do an “end run” and overstep the required land-use planning process, lawyer Thomas Berger argued Friday, the second day of the Peel watershed appeal.
• Edmonton man sentenced for Yukon crimes A 20-year-old Edmonton man will spend about another six months in custody at the Whitehorse Correctional Centre after being sentenced Friday afternoon for his role in an assault on another inmate at the jail.