Whitehorse Daily Star

August 4, 2015

• Mayor to travel to Victoria this week Mayor Dan Curtis will be on hand in Victoria this week for the change of command ceremony for the navy vessel bearing the city’s namesake.
• Chinook run reflecting impressive strength This year’s run of Yukon River chinook salmon into the territory is the strongest it’s been in 10 years.
• Frantic Follies In The Park Photo Spread
• Government, board move to resolve issues The territory’s francophone school board and the Yukon government have agreed to appoint a settlement committee in hopes of addressing “a number of outstanding issues.”
• Museum Receives Donation Gayle Moffatt, centre, with the Yukon Order of Pioneers (YOOP), shakes hands Monday with Keith Halliday of the MacBride Museum, at the museum.
• Old Crow Internet service to improve Everyday tasks that were once done in person, such as shopping, communicating, learning and banking, are now done online.
• Stripping program to resume at Minto Mine Pelly Construction Ltd. could be hiring back scores of heavy equipment operators any day now to begin stripping a new open pit at the Minto Mine.
• Abandoned tent, gear found near Burwash Landing Police are seeking information about an abandoned campsite found near Burwash and Tatamagouche creeks.
• Government silent on withheld documents The territorial Department of Justice has disregarded two deadlines to provide the Yukon Human Rights Commission with documents surrounding Michael Nehass’ incarceration.

August 3, 2015

• Fund provides support to local organizations The three recipients of the latest Professional Development Fund awards were announced last Thursday.
• Liberals plan genuine change after ousting Tories: Bagnell The Liberal party wants to effect real change in Canada afer Oct. 19, says Larry Bagnell, the party’s candidate in the Yukon.
• There's Music In The Air The beginner adult and youth band in the Yukon Summer Music Camp perform Saturday at the Yukon Arts Centre showcase for the final concert.
• Lang shows why Senate should go, NDP says Melissa Atkinson, the territory’s NDP candidate in the Oct. 19 federal election,
• Clear Sailing Yukon Breeze Sailing Society
• Three Yukon groups receive federal funding Yukon MP Ryan Leef announced funding Saturday for three projects to help end violence against aboriginal women.
• Under Watch Eight wolves
• Convention bureau’s work paying off, city told With nine meetings and conferences set to happen in Whitehorse in the coming months,
• Kaska to be consulted about exploration bids The Yukon government has agreed to consult with the Kaska Dena Council before permitting mineral exploration in an area that makes up 10 per cent of the Yukon.
• Collision victim walked two kilometres for help Two Pelly Crossing women were medevaced to Whitehorse after their pickup truck went off the road last week and rolled several times into the ditch.
• Groups, mayor set out their 2015 campaign expectations As anticipated, Prime Minister Stephen Harper made the call on Sunday morning for the federal election campaign to officially begin.
• Hiker believed to have died last Tuesday An Ontario hiker is dead after apparently attempting to cross a creek in Kluane National Park last week.

July 31, 2015

• Government funds greenhouse research across the territory CanNor is investing $180,015 in feasibility studies and technical support to help communities become more self-sufficient and sustainable while improving the availability of locally grown food in the territory.
• The Tradition Continues Jon Heaton,
• Film, sound projects reel in grants Eleven creative projects are receiving almost $47,000 from the Yukon government’s Film and Sound Commission.
• Laughter, good times dominate visitors’ activities More than a dozen visitors from Ushiku, Japan,
• PULD for tank farm is deferred Developers of the former tank farm in the Hamilton Boulevard area will not have to pay the 10 per cent Public Use Land Dedication (PULD) charged by the city on land subdivisions for now.
• Work spells the end of a dozen trees Walkers and bikers who frequent Lewes Boulevard near Hospital Road will be needing to take a detour for the next month or so.
• Bonus Attraction At The Canyon Deanna Bailey
• Yet another bird, another power cut What’s the word? It’s the bird, again, responsible for yet another power outage last night in Whitehorse.
• Spray foam spontaneously combusted The Whitehorse Fire Department responded to a call out in the Whitehorse Copper neighbourhood at about 7:30 Wednesday evening.
• Creating Under The Sun Leslie Leong
• Yukon firefighters head to Idaho, Oregon Yukon Wildland Fire Management is sending 33 crew members to the United States to help battle wildfires there.
• Mandatory park space bookings become a reality Pondering a group outing to Rotary Peace Park, the Millennium Trail or, for that matter, any other city park or paved trail?
• Chippy Business A couple of little chipmunks,
• Clarification A story in Thursday’s edition
• Grace In The Park The Emerge Dance Company performs Wednesday evening at Arts in the Park in downtown Whitehorse.
• Ross River to appeal court decision The Ross River Dena Council will be appealing the recent ruling by Yukon Supreme Court Justice Leigh Gower, says the council’s lawyer.
• Longest charity bike ride pedals through Yukon Ten thousand energy bars. Four gallons of sunscreen.
• Offender is looking for a new lawyer Michael Nehass is seeking a lawyer.
• Candidates may be busier earlier than planned Yukon political candidates are preparing for battle amid reports that Prime Minister Stephen Harper could call an election as soon as Sunday.
• ‘I’m gonna get my gun and shoot you,’ abuser said A Watson Lake man has been sentenced to 30 months in jail for beating his girlfriend.