Whitehorse Daily Star

March 26, 2014

• New fund celebrates territory's cultural diversity A new fund will provide $50,000 annually to support events that celebrate the Yukon's multiculturalism,
• Hillcrest moves to 40 km/h speed limit After spending some time driving through the Hillcrest neighbourhood last weekend,
• Budget plans bonanza of capital projects The record budget for capital projects for the upcoming 2014-15 fiscal year identifies everything from the mega-projects to the purchase of a new truck.
• Yukoners' RRSP contributions climbed in 2012 In the Yukon, 26.5 per cent of all tax filers contributed to RRSPs in 2012, Statistics Canada reported Tuesday.
• Quest for Peel's preservation rang loud and clear Scores of Yukoners banged drums, clapped hands and sang songs Tuesday to amplify their support for protection of the Peel River watershed outside the Yukon legislature's first session of 2014.
• Pro-Peel developers receive a liquid wakeup call Resistance to the territorial government's plan for the Peel River watershed has taken a new form: coffee beans.
• Move to stabilize historic bridge welcomed Since last week, Ross River resident Kitty Sperling says, she's been on "pins and needles” waiting to hear what would happen to the suspension bridge in her community.
• Budget fails to score points with opposition parties Delivering his third budget speech Tuesday afternoon, Premier and Finance Minister Darrell Pasloski spoke for more than 90 minutes during the opening day of the spring legislative sitting.
• Yachting diners paid $300 to see YP ministers Liberal Leader Sandy Silver came out swinging during the first question period of the 2014 spring legislative sitting, asking why the premier spent an evening in Vancouver promoting the Yukon Party rather than the Yukon Territory.

March 25, 2014

• Hikers reminded about new rules for overnight Kluane Park trips Any overnight backcountry trips in Kluane National Park and Preserve will require registration, de-registration, and the purchase of a back-country permit this year.
• Funding for victim services programs extended The territorial victim services branch will receive $500,000 in continued funding from the Justice Canada-administered Victims Fund.
• Clarification Monday's edition reported Yukon small businesses will see a 25 per cent reduction in taxes during the 2014/2015 fiscal year.
• A Solemn Moment The sacred fire was lit this morning
• Council hears residents' opposition to live-in suite Mayor Dan Curtis says the city will not make changes for zoning to be in place for a set period – say, five or even 10 years into the future – before it can be altered.
• Land-based healing receives $1-million contribution The Yukon government is providing $1 million in funding over three years to the Kwanlin Dün First Nation (KDFN) to support land-based healing programs at the Jackson Lake Healing Centre.
• Charges laid following fatal pedestrian collision A Whitehorse man is facing charges in relation to a deadly incident where a pedestrian was struck while walking through a crosswalk last month.
• Area snowslide risk is reduced to moderate The avalanche hazard in the White Pass area and along the Annie Lake Road and Wheaton River Valley has been downgraded from considerable to moderate.
• New seniors complex among budget projects A new seniors housing complex and replacement of the F.H. Collins Secondary School are among the key projects identified in the 2014-15 capital budget released this afternoon.
• Government unveils sixth billion-dollar budget The Yukon government unveiled its sixth billion-dollar budget this afternoon.

March 24, 2014

• Kwanlin Dün to host Yukon‐wide gathering on land‐based healing The Kwanlin Dün First Nation (KDFN) will host Yukon and other First Nations representatives from across the country at a major gathering set for Tuesday through Thursday.
• A Recipe For Fun Whitehorse performer Clair Ness (left) was on hand at last Thursday afternoonʼs Snack Circus at The Old Fire Hall,
• Fire guts home in Old Crow A house fire devastated a residence in Old Crow over the weekend, reducing it to ashes, officials said today.
• Anti-Discrimination Day Marked Sharon Shorty speaks Friday
• Housing program has proved popular One year in and the Down Payment Assistance Program has helped 26 Yukoners get pre-approved to purchase their first home.
• Poet Releases New Book Joanna Lilley released and read from The Fleece Era,
• City considers range of environmental grants Joy Snyder, the Raven Recycling Society's executive director, says it may be time for the city to think about putting more into its environmental grants.
• Snowpack conditions are above average There are above-average snowpack conditions in the Whitehorse area again this year, according to the annual March 1 snow survey conducted by Environment Yukon.
• City fills fire chief's job from within The "deputy” will soon be dropped from deputy fire chief Kevin Lyslo's title as he moves into the lead role at the city's fire department next Monday.
• Premier gives diners advance summary of budget Yukon small businesses will see a 25 per cent reduction in taxes this year, Premier Darrell Pasloski announced Friday afternoon during a lunch-time speech hosted by the Yukon Chamber of Commerce.