Whitehorse Daily Star

August 25, 2014

• EMR gains a new DM Ontario resident George Ross is the new deputy minister for the Department of Energy, Mines and Resources (EMR), Premier Darrell Pasloski announced today.
• Going Nowhere This northbound vehicle only made it as far as Morley Bay on the Alaska Highway on Sunday.
• Firefighters gathered in Dawson City The Yukon’s firefighters gathered in Dawson City last Wednesday evening
• Extra Vigilance Required Whitehorse elementary schools are back in session today.
• Broken rod at switch caused train derailment After examination,
• Yukon Back To School Premier Darrell Pasloski and Education Minister Elaine Taylor visit the site of the new F.H. Collins Secondary School in Riverdale,
• Ailing dad lingering in Yukon musician’s thoughts The blending of natural sounds and music is a pretty natural fit for Matthew Lien.
• Liquefied gas project’s cost, completion date unspecified Yukon Energy doesn’t have a firm timeline for completion of the new generating plant and storage facility for liquefied natural gas.
• Alaska man taken to hospital after collision Several police cruisers, an ambulance and the fire department were on the scene of a two-vehicle accident Sunday morning on the Alaska Highway in the Marsh Lake area.
• Cubs reached Calgary safe and sound Two orphaned cubs, one female and one male from the Yukon, made a safe journey Friday to their new home in Calgary, the Calgary Zoo reports.
• Yukon driver’s next destination: a federal prison in the South A man with a history of drunk driving will spend the next two years in federal prison.

August 22, 2014

• Wholesale sales declined from June 2013 The preliminary unadjusted estimate for wholesale sales in Yukon for June was $10.8 million, the territorial Bureau of Statistics reported Wednesday.
• First Nation has nothing to conceal: acting chief The head of the White River First Nation has come out in favour of new federal transparency rules
• Exchange students had a good trip The Whitehorse Youth Ambassadors recently returned home from their visit to Ushiku, Japan as part of the Sister City Exchange Program.
• Casino Mining Corp. supports students’ feats Casino Mining Corp. (“Casino”) is lending financial support to three elementary school and three high school students in Carmacks, Pelly Crossing and Dawson City.
• Preserve staff ‘ecstatic’ to gain new resident The orphaned red fox will be staying in the territory.
• Off To Northwest Territories Prime Minister Stephen Harper and wife Laureen pose with the Canadian Rangers
• Adventurer found ruggedness, hospitality along river You might call it a tale of two rivers.
• Bear cubs moved to Calgary Zoo today The two bear cubs orphaned earlier this summer will soon call Calgary home.
• Latest Employment Insurance figure released In June, the preliminary number of Employment Insurance (EI) beneficiaries (seasonally adjusted) receiving regular income support benefits in the Yukon was 960, Statistics Canada reported Thursday.
• First Nations wants to hear from hunters The Taku River Tlingits of Atlin B.C. are asking all hunters – native and non-native – to check in with the First Nation before hunting on its traditional territory this season.
• Problem bear put down near Lake Laberge Conservation officers destroyed a black bear that broke into a cabin near Lake Laberge earlier this month.
• Harper’s day included stops at businesses in Whitehorse, Tory function PMs: They’re just like us!
• Beloved Yukoner reached the highest peaks in Canada The territory has lost an iconic figure with the passing of Monty Alford.
• Allegations of horse neglect investigated The Yukon government’s animal protection officer has launched an investigation into allegations of neglect at a farm north of Whitehorse.
• ‘Our economic fundamentals are rock-solid’ Prime Minister Stephen Harper topped off the first day of his annual northern tour with a speech

August 21, 2014

• Community Development Fund awards grants for projects The Yukon government has awarded more than $972,000 to 21 community organizations for historical, cultural, recreational and other initiatives throughout Yukon.
• Scenes From A Prime Ministerial Visit Prime Minister Stephen Harper speaks to the audience gathered this morning at Yukon College to hear his research funding announcement.
• Registration Fair is set for Saturday The City of Whitehorse is preparing to host its ninth annual Community Registration Fair on Saturday.
• Permit regime under Environment Act updated The Yukon government has passed a new regulation that will improve the permitting system under the Environment Act.
• Yukon breakdancers ready for weekend festival An energy is evident at the Leaping Feats dance studio even in the reception area as dancers and choreographers wander in, laughing and talking all things dance on Wednesday afternoon.
• RCMP make arrest after reckless driving reports A 26-year-old man was arrested on a charge of dangerous driving last night after several witnesses reported seeing a possibly impaired driver in the Takhini neighbourhood.
• College has role in new research plan Prime Minister Stephen Harper kicked off his annual northern tour this morning