Whitehorse Daily Star

June 30, 2014

• City approves final lots for phase two of Whistle Bend The city has approved the subdivision of the final lots in the first two phases of Whistle Bend.
• Mud bath Mud bog starter Kaitlyn Silvester got a bit muddy at the annual mud bog Saturday.
• Council considers increase to water and sewer bills Property owners in the city could be facing an even steeper increase to their water and sewer bills than expected in 2015 thanks to a deficit of more than $600,000.
• Adäka Cultural Festival scenes Adäka Cultural Festival scenes
• RCMP seek assistance A fire at Shipyards Park early Friday morning has been deemed suspicious by Whitehorse RCMP.
• Hot response The Ibex Valley volunteer fire department was dispatched to put out this truck fire late Friday afternoon.
• Three robbers scheduled for sentencing Wednesday Three young men involved in a home invasion during which the resident was attacked with bear spray and had his electronics stolen appeared in court last week for sentencing.
• Air North hosts shareholder AGM After a year of "repurposing” resources and finding other sources of income, Air North officials say the future is looking good for the business.
• Veteran political aide joins territorial cabinet Yukon Premier Darrell Pasloski announced Friday that Ric Stryde will join the territorial cabinet and caucus team as the new chief of staff.
• Justice Veale agrees to allow camera in court for first time in history In an unprecedented decision, the Yukon Supreme Court is allowing a camera in the courtroom to film a portion of the upcoming trial over the future of the Peel River watershed.

June 27, 2014

• Pair enduring whirlwind journey, for the fun of it "We're heading up … there,” says Luis Castilla, pausing to locate the tiny dot that is Inuvik, N.W.T., on the map.
• Local lawyer says high court ruling significant for Yukon Whitehorse lawyer Stephen Walsh says a Supreme Court of Canada ruling
• Local RV parks getting squeezed more and more It's not your average campground. It's not really a campground at all.
• Proposal for new mining wing at college picking up speed The contract award to design a new Centre for Northern Innovation
• Major intersection shut for weekend Motorists will have to take another route to get around Ogilvie Street and Fourth Avenue this weekend.
• Court being asked permission to film Peel proceedings The Yukon Supreme Court may allow cameras in the courthouse
• Well drilling contract awarded to local company Midnight Sun Drilling has been tasked with drilling for the city's back up water supply.
• Leef looks to the future and reflects on spring sitting Yukon's MP Ryan Leef is aiming for Canada's top job.
• Rules changed on wood waste New rules have been put in place that will force contractors to begin sorting wood waste
• Two men arrested for cocaine possession Two men – ages 19 and 35 – have been charged with possession
• Cancelling projects leads to economic uncertainty The Yukon Chamber of Commerce voiced concerns this week

June 26, 2014

• 20 years of health programs celebrated Celebrations were held last Friday at Whitehorse General Hospital to honour a landmark agreement signed nearly 20 years ago among First Nations, Yukon hospitals and the territorial government.
• Council awards sustainability contract to Vancouver firm The city will spend nearly $55,000 updating its two sustainability plans after council voted Monday to award the contract to Modus.
• Traditonal Performance Elder Victor Henry, second from right,
• White River FN, Kaminak Gold sign exploration agreement The White River First Nation and Kaminak Gold Corp. have signed a mining exploration agreement on Kaminak's Coffee Gold Project located near Coffee Creek, Yukon, the parties announced recently.
• A Touch Of Humour Nicholas Mah, Devon Armstrong, Kelly Panchyshyn, Jared Lutchman and Christine Genier, left to right, read Salt Baby at the Old Fire Hall Wednesday evening.
• YTG supports museums, FN cultural and heritage centres The territorial government is providing more than $1.5 million to Yukon museums and interpretive centres through two of its funding programs.
• Riverdale bridge down to one lane Friday night Drivers heading in and out of Riverdale Friday night and early Saturday morning will have to practice some patience as it closes down one lane.
• Twins Two bear cubs enjoy some roadside cuisine
• Volunteer hotel tax considered by tourism industry Some Yukon hotels may soon be charging their customers a new tax to help fund tourism marketing campaigns.
• Gwich'in granted permission to be heard in Peel case The Gwich'in Tribal Council has obtained permission to act as an intervenor in the case in involving the land use plan for the Peel River watershed, the council announced this morning.
• Is Dome Road relocation about safety, lots or mining? The public meeting and open house on the Dome Road relocation and future housing lots was exactly that,
• Commission pleased with decision allowing appeal A contentious, culturally sensitive legal battle over French-language education in the Yukon is headed to Canada's highest court.