Whitehorse Daily Star

April 22, 2015

• Cultural tourism highlighted at TIAY conference Last Friday morning’s session of the Tourism Industry Association of the Yukon’s (TIAY’s) spring conference began with a full load of political speech-making to the 95 delegates before they got down to business.
• Shakespearian Fare Set For Thursday The Yukon Montessori School hosted local schools Monday and Tuesday for an Elementary School Shakespeare Festival at the Yukon Arts Centre.
• MAD students, staff may go to Edinburgh The Music, Art and Drama (MAD) program at the Wood Street Centre could be taking its show on the road – the road to Edinburgh.
• Express Entry system introduced The Yukon government has added a new Express Entry system to the Yukon Nominee Program to help Yukon employers find skilled workers faster and at a lower cost.
• Unaltered Bill S-6 moves to the next stage The controversial Bill S-6 received a clause-by-clause review Tuesday and is now being advanced for third and final reading without any changes.
• Diaper Delights Due North Maternity,
• Federal budget fulfills campaign commitment: Yukon MP Yukon MP Ryan Leef touted the benefits of this year’s federal budget for Yukon families, seniors and small businesses Tuesday,
• Globally renowned expert to study mine proposal The executive committee of the Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Board has hired an expert to assist with the review of the Casino mine proposal.
• Blaze began in dryer ducting, fire chief says A build-up of lint led to a small fire in the exterior side wall of a downtown house on Tuesday afternoon.
• Late release of housing funds ‘disgraceful’: NDP The Yukon government will be using the last of its Northern Housing Trust funds for four new programs in the territory.

April 21, 2015

• Snowmobiler medevaced south after mishap A man was medevaced to Vancouver General Hospital on Sunday morning after he injured his leg in a snowmobile crash on Mount Sima.
• City adopts a healthy environment resolution The city has declared the right to a healthy environment for its citizens.
• Count Me In For The Cause Lingo,
• Motion exposes party’s fissures on fracking The legislature dove into debate last Wednesday on an NDP motion denouncing the government for opening the doors to fracking in the Liard basin.
• WestJet reduces Vancouver-Whitehorse service WestJet will be reducing its flights from Whitehorse to Vancouver during the upcoming season.
• On The Wave The number of swans is declining at Swan Haven south of Whitehorse,
• Vice-principal chosen to head teachers’ association Teachers across the territory have elected a new association president, selecting Jill Mason on a platform of “member wellness.”
• Group chosen to provide services The Challenge Disability Resource Group has been chosen to provide services to help people with disabilities move into the workforce, it was announced today.
• Restaurant is broken into; suspects nabbed Two female youth are facing charges in connection with a break-in early this morning at a restaurant in downtown Whitehorse.
• Company walks away from Ketza River Mine The Yukon government has taken over the care and maintenance of the Ketza River Mine.
• City facilities to star for Arctic X Games The city won’t be playing official host to the 2016 Arctic X Games.

April 20, 2015

• NDP mobilized against ‘anti-terror’ bill A dozen Yukon New Democrats swarmed Whitehorse over the weekend to talk to their neighbours about the NDP’s campaign against Bill C-51.
• City raises amount for community litter pick-up Community groups working spring clean-up for the city will receive an extra $100 over the $200 they received if they participated last year.
• PSC told to stop collecting birth certificates The territory’s Public Service Commission (PSC)
• Off Into The Wild Blue Yonder Air North retired its first Boeing 737 on April 10.
• LNG plant expected to start operations in June The new LNG back-up generating plant is expected to be operational in the first week of June, says Yukon Energy president Andrew Hall.
• Man is charged with child pornography possession A Whitehorse man has been charged with child pornography offences.
• Numbers Receding Though the swan count
• Mine’s court protection extended Court protection over the Wolverine Mine was extended Friday to June 12, giving the Yukon Zinc Corp. more time to restructure or sell the mine.
• Innovation prize finalists chosen Four Yukon innovators have been short-listed for the 2015 Yukon Innovation Prize.
• Suspect sought in gas station robbery Bernie’s Race Trac Gas has been robbed again.
• Home owner’s quick action saves the day A woman saved her Boswell Crescent house from burning down on Friday afternoon.
• Study discounts feasibility of gas exports Development of a homegrown gas industry in the Yukon could yield millions of dollars and hundreds of jobs to the territory,