Whitehorse Daily Star

January 14, 2015

• Correction A story last week stated
• Code will be adopted with Yukon standards The Yukon government has accepted recommendations for the application of new, national energy efficiency standards in the territory.
• ‘What a brilliant way to launch the new year’ The new MRI scanner and suite were officially unveiled Tuesday morning by Premier Darrell Pasloski and other dignitaries who were involved in the project.
• Bringing Down The House Ryan Enns (left) and Patrick Ernst of the Whiskeydicks – selfdescribed ‘Celtic Gypsy party rockers’ – packed the Jarvis Street Saloon last Friday night,
• Northern health care makes historic step It’s a health care wonder able to see the smallest of ailments.
• Caribou herd documentary may be seen by millions The British Broadcasting Corp. is planning to produce a one-hour documentary on the migration of the Porcupine caribou herd.
• Quest seeks additional support With less than a month to go until the start of the 2015 Yukon Quest 1,000 Mile International Dog Sled Race,
• Registration opens for the 2015 All-Girls Science Club Registration has opened for the 2015 All-Girls Science Club for students in Grades 5-7.
• Controversy continues over historic lodge Hank Jacquot has a story or two up his sleeve. And they all seem to come back to the Kluane region, where he was born and raised.
• Coroner releases findings in fatal snowmobile incident The Yukon chief coroner has ruled that the death of Whitehorse man in a snowmobile accident last year was a homicide.
• Court hangs up on RCMP’s bid to mete out ticket to driver A territorial court judge has dismissed a ticket given to a Marsh Lake man who was driving with his cell phone wedged between his shoulder and ear.

January 13, 2015

• CDF awards more than $67,000 for projects around the territory Eight community organizations across the Yukon will receive support to provide training to improve operations after receiving a combined total of more than $67,000 from the Yukon government’s Community Development Fund (CDF).
• Quest Time Drawing Near Yukon Quest rookie Magnus Feren Kaltenborn
• Meeting date is put off to Jan. 22 due to scheduling City council’s first town hall meeting of the new year has been rescheduled for Jan. 22.
• Relishing The Recognition Marilyn Jensen
• City releases results of major recycling survey Just over half of the respondents to a recent city survey said they are willing to pay a fee to cover the costs of recycling.
• Firefighters conducting ice rescue exercises The Whitehorse Fire Department is out on theYukon River ice this week, practising rescue techniques.
• Targeted Initiative for Older Workers topped up Cathy Angel was three years retired when she decided to go back to school.
• City council awards landfill contracts The gatehouse at the city’s landfill will be changing hands next month.
• Changes urged for recycling diversion credit system Recycling, trails, property taxes and the city’s lack of reporting on consultation results were on the list of issues that came forward Monday night when city council hosted its public input session into its proposed $69-million operating budget.

January 12, 2015

• Available For Viewing Misha Donohoe opened Artful Evolution Friday in the Arts Underground Focus Gallery.
• Catalysts of entertainment scene named ambassadors Ed and Donna Issak of Whitehorse are Mr. and Mrs. Yukon for 2015, the Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous Society announced last Thursday evening.
• Flow Of Aid Continues Emily Ross, left, and friends perform Saturday at the Little Footprints Big Steps fund-raiser.
• Course offers students a chance to help develop their inner chef A new Skills for Employment in Culinary Arts program at Yukon College will enable up to 12 students to learn skills and knowledge in a hands-on environment and help them succeed in a professional kitchen.
• Musical Experimenting Jordy Walker performs
• Ross River School closed after cracks discovered Students and staff at the Ross River School may be back in class tomorrow, with today being another day off after they were sent home Friday.
• Wear helmet when working with wild horses: coroner A coroner’s inquiry into the death of 57-year-old Arnold Johnson has been completed, nearly a year after his death.
• Baby medevaced to Vancouver for chemo treatments Seven-week-old Emmett Smith is battling a rare form of liver cancer.
• Deceased father, hunter wins award in Nevada A Whitehorse man was honoured posthumously over the weekend with a prestigious hunting guide award.
• Departing chief cites ‘lateral violence,’ gossip Chief Kristina Kane is stepping down from her role as head of the Ta’an Kwäch’än Council, citing personal safety concerns.