Whitehorse Daily Star

October 24, 2014

• Seniors’ conference to start Monday The Yukon Public Legal Education Association (YPLEA) is sponsoring a conference, Respect, Protect,
• Air North calls for a paved runway in Dawson Air North had a very successful summer season in Dawson City in 2014.
• Utility grant may be income-tested The territorial government proposes to modernize the Pioneer Utility Grant Act and regulation to ensure Yukon seniors will continue benefiting from the money.
• North closer to hanging up on mobile phone service Northwestel Inc. is continuing to phase out its manual mobile phone service with plans to discontinue another 20 channels in the Yukon and Northwest Territories on Oct. 31.
• Nature As A Mirror Trees are reflected
• Peel watershed case returns to courtroom Chapter two in the lawsuit over the future of the Peel River watershed opened this morning before Justice Ron Veale of the Yukon Supreme Court.
• Consultation process set The city has launched a public consultation process for a new Community Economic Development Strategy.
• Old Log Church zeros in on historic designation One of the oldest buildings in the city used as a museum to showcase the history of the area,
• Local man scores windfall Eduardo New bought his LOTTO 6/49 ticket using numbers based on family birthdays, and the prize he has claimed will benefit his family.
• MLAs meet under tightened security measures The opening day of the legislature’s fall sitting began Thursday afternoon with that rare thing in Yukon politics: a moment of silence.
• ‘Great things ahead for Destination Yukon’ Television spots, social media and other initiatives on the digital front are among the plans for the Yukon Now marketing initiative.
• Cabinet grants physician last-minute reprieve The only doctor at the sole walk-in clinic in Whitehorse will not be required to step down,
• Carcross RCMP target impaired drivers, boater Drunk-driving charges in Carcross are on the rise.
• Rates to fall for more than 2,000 employers Assessment rates for most employers in the territory will either drop or remain constant in 2015,
• Silver wants housing minister shown the door Liberal Leader Sandy Silver has called for the resignation of Brad Cathers, the minister responsible for the Yukon Housing Corp.
• ‘I wish I could join again,’ veteran declares A Whitehorse veteran says his shock at Wednesday’s shooting in Ottawa has turned to anger.

October 23, 2014

• Council considers special events, festivals funding Nine events around the city – ranging from the Adaka Cultural Festival to Family Literacy Day – could see close to $30,000 in funding from the city
• Justice minister represented Yukon in national meetings Justice Minister Mike Nixon joined his federal, provincial and territorial counterparts in Banff, Alta. last week to discuss important issues facing Canadians.
• Transportation museum recruits a new curator The Yukon Transportation Museum has announced the resignation of Casey McLaughlin and the appointment of Janna Powell.
• Practice Makes Perfect The Whitehorse Fire Department and Whitehorse EMR personnel held an exercise Tuesday morning at Copper Ridge Place.
• Yukon College student presents at international conference A Yukon College student presented research on hydro security in a changing climate to an international audience earlier this week.
• Recipe challenge deadline extended Wednesday marked the end of Poverty and Homelessness Action Week, and organizers report it was a success.
• Parties renew calls for whistleblower legislation Members of the Opposition are insisting on adequate whistleblower legislation
• Food security affects all, panelists agree With “lots of dialogue” happening around the issue of food security in the territory over the past week
• ‘It was sort of surreal,’ MP says of crisis Yukon MP Ryan Leef and Senator Dan Lang are expressing their gratitude for the police and security personnel who put their own safety on the line Wednesday to protect Parliament.

October 22, 2014

• Senate passes environmental assessments bill The Senate unanimously passed on Tuesday a bill that could trigger major changes to the Yukon’s environmental assessment process.
• Musical Connection Local musician Jim Vautour performs
• Accident sends five people to hospital A two-vehicle collision Tuesday morning in Porter Creek sent multiple people to Whitehorse General Hospital via ambulance.
• Girls Can Enter Too Chelsea MacDonald tries on a moustache Tuesday
• Generators project has a watershed moment The first large piece of hardware for the new Whitehorse generating facility – all 30 metric tonnes of it – was lifted into place by crane Tuesday.
• Dancing Amid The Duds Lily Menicoche and Tyler Hall were dancing to the music Tuesday morning at the Whitehorse Connects event at The Old Fire Hall.
• Committee will seek a new youth member City officials are hoping to add a youth contingent to their committee focused on eliminating racism and discrimination.
• Man headed to prison for sexual assaults A young man who raped one woman and sexually assaulted another in Haines Junction committed violence against their integrity, a territorial court judge said in his sentencing decision.
• Falling prices spell relief for gas, oil consumers Gas prices are falling around the territory as international oil trends result in heavier wallets for Yukoners in the run-up to the holiday season.
• ‘We’re not going near windows or unlocking doors’ Yukon MP Ryan Leef and Sen. Dan Lang remained under lockdown before press time this afternoon,