Whitehorse Daily Star

February 20, 2014

• RCMP searching for driver who left collision scene Police are on the lookout for a pickup truck that smashed into a car at the intersection of Fourth Avenue and Main Street last night, then sped off.
• Battling male passivity and ‘porn culture' An internationally renowned educator in gender violence prevention called on men and boys to pull an about-face on an ongoing drift toward passivity in the face of a pervasive "porn culture.”
• Games centre fully powered up A new generator was installed at the Canada Games Centre earlier today.
• Creations Cropping Up Snow carvers from around the world
• Funding pact has great potential: Challenge The executive director of the Challenge Resource group welcomes a federal funding agreement that will see $1.25 million come to the territory each year for the next three years to assist in helping those with disabilities find and retain employment.
• Deal undermines committee's work, NDP says NDP MLA Kate White is criticizing the Yukon government's new information-sharing parternship with the B.C. Oil and Gas Commission.
• Territory loses first government leader Flags are at half-mast today to honour Chris Pearson, the Yukon's first government leader, who died last Friday in Virginia at the age of 82.
• Minister defends revised employment insurance rules Changes to the federal employment insurance program means it will be harder for residents of Whitehorse, Yellowknife and Iqaluit to qualify for payments and a shorter period for benefits for those in the northern capitals.
• School takes step forward The Yukon government has signed an Intent to Award letter to Clark Builders for the new F.H. Collins Secondary School.

February 19, 2014

• Diabetes study set In partnership with the Public Health Agency of Canada, the Department of Health and Social Services and Kwanlin Dün First Nation are assessing the risk factors of type 2 diabetes in First Nations adults aged 20 to 39.
• Dawson blueprint intended to be out by late April Between 50 and 60 people turned out to view and discuss the Dawson Regional Land Use Plan during sessions that ran from mid-morning to early evening last Wednesday.
• Department will follow AG advice, minister vows Health and Social Services Minister Doug Graham says his department will comply with recommendations from the Auditor General of Canada.
• Learn your numbers, Yukoners urged Learn your numbers, Yukoners urged
• Ex-chief, minister files suit against First Nation A high-profile member of the Yukon's political, aboriginal and mining communities is suing the First Nation of Na-Cho Nyak Dun.
• Options For Independence opens new residence "Wow, what a day!”
• Handy bus policy is subject of updating As council ponders an update to the city's handy bus policy, city officials are also looking at ways the conventional transit system can be as accessible as possible.
• Big-name B.C. lawyer retained for Peel case The territorial government insists it fulfilled all obligations under the Yukon's aboriginal land claim settlements when it adopted its land use plan for the Peel River watershed.

February 18, 2014

• National chief to hold session in Whitehorse National Chief Betty Ann Lavallée, CD., (Ret'd) of the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples (CAP, Congress) will be in Whitehorse tomorrow as part of a National Grassroots Engagement Tour that will discuss issues important to off-reserve aboriginal peoples.
• Glacier closes the road to the Dome again It's that time of year again when folks who live at the top of Mary MacLeod Road will have to take the long way around via the Dome Road to access their homes at the top of that road.
• Rendezvous 'A Blast From The Past' Photo Spread
• Satellite services may be briefly disrupted Please note that Northwestel Inc.'s satellite facilities will be experiencing sun-related service degradations as a result of the alignment of the sun with the telecommunications satellite and its ground stations.
• Bearded Talent Veteran Whitehorse artist Chris Caldwell
• Territory, B.C. to share oil, gas information The Yukon government's oil and gas branch has signed a services agreement with the B.C. Oil and Gas Commission to share information and best practices related to the oil and gas industry.
• Sustainability review raises questions from city council At least one city councillor is wondering whether using art to get the public involved in the review of the city's sustainability plans might be viewed as a bit "flaky” by local residents.
• Areas need improvement, AG report concludes Key areas of responsibility under the Yukon's Child and Family Services Act need improvement, says a report by the Office of the Auditor General of Canada.
• Next CPR class set for Wednesday The School of Continuing Education at Yukon College wants to bring attention to the fact that February is National Heart Month.
• Francophone board to take case to top court A contentious, culturally sensitive legal battle over French-language education in the Yukon is headed to Canada's highest court to consider hearing.