Whitehorse Daily Star

May 15, 2023

• Major local artery back in Service Robert Service Way reopened as planned at 7:00 this morning after having been closed due to the April 8 mudslide.
• Running for Mom for 25 years Photo Spread
• High waters still a reality in several areas of the Yukon With rain and snowmelt, water levels will remain high on the Klondike River in the Dawson City region, though the flood watch advisory was downgraded at 9 p.m. Sunday.
• Investigation occurring near Fish Lake Road Whitehorse RCMP and Yukon Search and Rescue (YSAR) are conducting a search related to an ongoing investigation along Fish Lake Road.
• First Nation declares a state of emergency The Ross River Dena Council has passed a band council resolution declaring a state of emergency within Ross River’s territory.
• YG left to care for Minto minesite Minto Metals Corp. announced Friday it was immediately ceasing operations after 16 years at its Minto copper mine in central Yukon.

May 12, 2023

• CBC Kids Book Club Live welcomed to Whitehorse library The CBC Kids Book Club Live headed to the Whitehorse Public Library on Wednesday.
• Into the magical land of wonder Take a journey down the rabbit hole.
• Windblown embers can be the top threat to properties FireSmarting your house and yard is key to prevent wildfires from burning down your home, says wildland-urban fire expert Alan Westhaver.
• May Means The Market The season’s first Fireweed Community Market took place Thursday at Shipyards Park.
• Dawson boasts a fascinating entertainment history Michael Gates was hired by Parks Canada to serve in Dawson in 1977, and remained here until moving to a related position in Whitehorse in 2000.
• ‘Our first line of aid is ourselves’: Pillai Be prepared for emergencies, was the message delivered Thursday by Premier Ranj Pillai and Community Services Minister Richard Mostyn.
• Properties remain threatened Some properties of Henderson Corner residents near Dawson City continue to be seriously affected by the worst flood waters in years in the area.
• Daisy Mason fund deadline is today The deadline to submit an application to the Daisy Mason Wellness Fund is today.
• Ex-minister’s top quest: advancing reconciliation Even as Canada’s Justice minister and attorney general, Jody Wilson-Raybould persistently confronted herself with a blunt question that rose above all others: what can I do to further Indigenous reconciliation?
• McConnell Lake threat must be neutralized: residents Annie Lake Road resident Cindy Smith says the government needs to take action to prevent flooding caused by McConnell Lake.
• Robert Service Way traffic set to flow Monday Robert Service Way is scheduled to re-open for vehicle traffic on Monday morning, Mayor Laura Cabott announced Thursday afternoon.

May 11, 2023

• Graffiti Management Policy alterations cleared City council has approved the recommended changes to the city’s Graffiti Management Policy.
• Yukon University receives $5.5 million for clean energy research The Northern Energy Innovation (NEI) research program at Yukon University has received $5.5 million to assess the realities, challenges, and barriers of two clean energy options in a northern context.
• NDP disapproves of YG’s handling of talks The NDP has expressed disappointment with the Yukon government’s decision to walk away from contract negotiations with the Yukon Employees’ Union on April 29.
• North Klondike Highway closed, then single lane opened The North Klondike Highway south of Dawson City was closed at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday due to flooding, but one lane was reopened at 9 a.m. today.
• NDP seeks more details on MOU with Ontario The NDP is calling on Premier Ranj Pillai to release the details of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) on housing development and investment sectors he has signed with Ontario Premier Doug Ford.
• RCMP seek information on hit-and-run incident Whitehorse RCMP are appealing to the public to assist in identifying the driver of a truck with a camper involved in a hit-and-run collision on April 29 in Porter Creek.