Whitehorse Daily Star

January 27, 2014

• CFIB releases second Small Business Provincial Tax Index Yukon tops the other territories but there is work to be done to make it competitive when it comes to small business-friendly tax systems
• Yukon Court of Appeal upholds conviction for sexual assault The Yukon's highest court has struck down a Pelly Crossing man's appeal of his conviction for sexual assault.
• Culture Phil Gatensby had First Nations ceremony objects on display
• Active Trails Whitehorse raises concerns over greenways committee Changes need to be made to the proposed terms which would guide the Whitehorse Trail and Greenways Committee
• Dawson Museum fund receives financial contribution The Dawson City Museum's In the Footsteps of My Father fund has taken a large step forward with the receipt of $20,800.
• Suspicious truck fire under investigation Whitehorse firefighters are investigating what's believed to be a suspicious truck fire they were called to in Copper Ridge early this morning.
• Resident frustrated by problems with internet service delivery David Hedmann's cable internet doesn't work the way it should.
• $2 million lawsuit filed against CBC by former mayoral candidate A former mayoral candidate is suing CBC North over a news story
• First Nation chiefs, Berger address press conference A law suit challenging the Yukon government's Peel land use plan will be filed in Yukon Supreme Court this afternoon.

January 24, 2014

• Yukon Research Centre ranked fourth in Canada Yukon College's research efforts have been recognized in a prestigious way.
• warm-weather gliding Paragliders were out having fun during last Sundaysʼ balmy weather
• National Family Literacy Day to be celebrated Sunday The Yukon Literacy Coalition (YLC), working with the City of Whitehorse, Learning Disabilities Association of Yukon, Whitehorse Public Library, l'Association franco-yukonnaise, Kwanlin Dun First Nation and Yukon government, will celebrate National Family Literacy Day on Sunday.
• Festivals, events funding policy could change Groups which host events could be in for some changes when it comes to city funding.
• Governments show off city's new composting equipment Elected officials from the city and territory were joined by Yukon MP Ryan Leef Thursday afternoon
• A river on the rise Teslin-area residents have noticed the Teslin River has risen considerably over the past couple of weeks
• Klondike land use choices to be unveiled soon The land use options for the Dawson City region should be available to the public in early February
• Association disillusioned by Peel plan The Wilderness Tourism Industry of the Yukon (WTAY) says it's dismayed by the Yukon Party's decision
• Shelter needs help as dog population crests The canine population at the Mae Bachur Animal Shelter is on the rise
• City could soon publish list of unpaid taxes Anyone who isn't paid up on their property taxes will want to do so before Monday evening.
• Chopper crash victim wins compensation case A Yukoner paralyzed from the waist down in a deadly helicopter crash in July 2012 has won his battle for proper workers' compensation.
• corner crack-up This two-vehicle collision occurred at about 4:45 p.m
• Records broken Thursday; more may topple today Temperature records were smashed across the southern Yukon Thursday
• WCB expansion has chambers seeing red Three local chambers are expressing shock over Wednesday's announcement by the Yukon Workers' Compensation Health and Safety Board
• Minister cautious about funding request The Tourism Industry Association of the Yukon (TIA) has asked the government for $5 million over two years to fund a nation-wide television advertising campaign.
• School bids arrive below-budget All four bids the Yukon government received for the F.H. Collins Secondary School reconstruction project have come in under the $38.6-million budget.
• First Nations, groups recruit heavy legal artillery for fight Renowned aboriginal rights lawyer Thomas Berger has been retained by two Yukon First Nations and two local environmental organizations

January 23, 2014

• Preparing for the stage Local talent Roy Neilson and Genevieve Doyon rehearse for the workshop production of Leave a Message
• Registration underway for the All-Girls Science Club Registration has opened for girls in Grades 5-7 for the 2014 All-Girls Science Club.
• Flowing water in January City of Whitehorse worker Terry DeForrest clears a channel on Fourth Avenue this morning
• Community projects enjoy $540,000 in funding Eighteen community organizations will be able to upgrade equipment, facilities and programs
• Weekend fund-raiser planned Dennis Allen and the Hellhounds will play a fund-raiser Saturday at Paddy's Place
• Board plans $5.5-million building expansion The Yukon Workers' Compensation Health and Safety Board will begin to build an 11,000-square-foot addition to its existing offices later this year.
• Plan seems like déjà-vu for former commission chair The Yukon government has been criticized on all fronts for its Peel land use plan released Tuesday.
• First Nation won't be ‘steamrolled' into campground The Yukon government could be facing two different legal battles with First Nations this year.
• Base rate for posh resort would be $1,600 daily A proposed $44.7-million resort near Carcross is not a new concept