Whitehorse Daily Star: News Archive

News Archive

Adding Pizzazz To The Evening A line of the Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous Can Can dancers
Frigid dips can be dangerous, RCMP warn Whitehorse RCMP are advising people against participating in “polar bear swims” in the Yukon River.
Cool Ride This bicycle has been sitting along Front street for a bit,
Citizens were treated as the enemy, study finds As the Yukon government continues its work on a review of the Municipal Act,
Collision Scene Cleaned A two-vehicle collision temporarily stopped traffic on the Alaska Highway in Porter Creek at about 8:36 this morning
Students encouraged to apply for STEP summer jobs Students encouraged to apply for STEP summer jobs
City releases feedback on sustainability issues A long-term waste diversion program,
Chamber regrets Peel issue still mired in courts The Yukon Chamber of Mines stated its frustration Thursday with the Peel River watershed case lingering in the courts in the wake of the government’s appeal of a Yukon Supreme Court decision on the region’s future.
Man committed ‘invasive form of sexual assault’ A man who received no jail time for sexually assaulting his female friend while she slept has been ordered by the Yukon Court of Appeal to spend 14 months behind bars.

Award celebrates outstanding aboriginal employees Premier Darrell Pasloski recently presented two Yukon government employees with the Aboriginal Employees Award of Honour at the sixth annual year-end gathering of the Aboriginal Employees Forum.
A show called Frances remembers a loyal, loved and lamented pet Frances the dog inspired Whitehorse artist Nicole Bauberger in many ways.
An Evening Of Experimental Music Daniel Janke performs in Wednesday evening’s North of Myth musical improvisational session at The Old Fire Hall.
Hospital strengthening support for cancer patients Recognizing that it takes more than one care provider or clinic to support the cancer journey,
Artists sought for Chilkoot Trail residency program Parks Canada, the Yukon Arts Centre and the U.S. National Park Service have launched the 2015 Chilkoot Trail Artist Residency, Yukon MP Ryan Leef reminded Yukoners Tuesday.
Canada World Youth expect to return to Whitehorse Rita Karakas, the Canada World Youth (CWY) president and CEO, says Whitehorse residents will see participants from its program visit the city again.
Streicker may travel to conference in Ontario Coun. John Streicker could be catching a flight to London, Ont.
Uncertainty in mining industry may retard growth Following a bottom-of-the-barrel economic performance in 2013, the Yukon saw modest growth in 2014.

City loses rec facilities manager to government The Canada Games Centre (CGC) and other city recreation facilities are expected to have a new manager by March.
Jam Session Goes This Evening Joyce Majiski is seen at the Dec. 11 opening of her show North of Myth at the Yukon Arts Centre.
Sprinkler break floods Justice building A frozen sprinkler led to a flood in the Andrew A. Philipsen Law Centre Monday morning.
Power consumption dropped in 2013, statistics show Consumption of electricity in the Yukon went down slightly in 2013 compared to 2012, according to the most recent figures released Christmas Eve.
Appeal of Peel decision concerns chamber The Yukon Chamber of Commerce is echoing concerns about economic uncertainty and fractured relationships in the wake of the government’s decision to appeal a Yukon Supreme Court ruling on the Peel River watershed.
Holidays are over, but checkstops aren’t Sixteen people were charged with impaired driving-related offences over the holiday season, according to the Yukon RCMP’s traffic division.
Commission’s new director comes from Nunavut The Yukon Human Rights Commission has a new director.
Help for family has come from as far as Africa Dawson residents from all parts of the community are pulling together to lend support to the Morin family following the sudden diagnosis of their son, 10-year-old Eric, with Stage 4B Hodgkins Lymphoma.

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