Whitehorse Daily Star

January 9, 2014

• Young dancers tapping into new artistic ground For the first time, the Extremely Moving Youth Society is presenting a show entirely choreographed by students.
• Correction A story published earlier this week stated a meeting set for this afternoon about the Whistle Bend subdivision would begin with information being provided at 4 p.m. at the General Store of the Gold Rush Inn and the meeting beginning at 5:30 p.m.
• Clearing The Runway Some Teslin residents believe the village has exceeded its snowfall record set in 1969.
• Woodland bison harvest exceeding last year's count, statistics show The harvest amount in the annual woodland bison hunt is higher than last year heading into the season's mid-winter break.
• Measures set to reduce Mayo flooding An arrangement aimed at reducing the flooding situation along the Mayo River has been reached, says Mayo Mayor Scott Bolton.
• Exhibition magnificent in its colour, symbolism The 65-panel mural that hangs at Yukon College's main reception area bears resemblance to the territory itself:
• City looking for committee members The city is seeking applications from Whitehorse-area residents who would like to serve on two important advisory committees.
• Snow's woes: ‘We are working really hard on that' Snow, snow, snow.

January 8, 2014

• ‘Words and pictures don't do any of this justice' The ship rocked back and forth, knocked by the nine-metre (30-foot) swells of Drake's Passage.
• Government still silent on First Nation's legal threat Premier Darrell Pasloski has not yet made himself nor anybody else available to discuss a threat of legal action from the White River First Nation.
• Something To Say A young raven voices an opinion
• Residents invited to city meeting City council will host a town hall meeting this evening especially meant for residents of the downtown and Marwell areas.
• Minivan Totalled Traffic was slowed down after a GMC pickup truck collided with this Pontiac minivan at the intersection of Lewes Boulevard and Hospital Road just before 4:30 Tuesday afternoon.
• Officials meet to address flooding in Mayo Yukon Energy continues to insist flooding in the community of Mayo is not being caused by the new Mayo B generating facility.
• Ex-pilot commits aviation history to new book It's a piece of Yukon history sitting atop a pedestal outside the Yukon Transportation Museum.
• Speaker to address hydraulic fracturing The co-ordinator of the British Columbia Tap Water Alliance will be in the territory next week to share his concerns about hydraulic fracturing with Yukoners.
• Local pharmacists look to administer vaccines Imagine dropping by the drug store to pick up a prescription, a few items for the house and getting a flu shot while you're there.
• Fewer homes are changing hands, data show As the territory's house prices continue to rise, fewer are being sold.

January 7, 2014

• Whistle Bend meeting set for Thursday Residents will have a chance Thursday to let the city, territory and Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Board (YESAB) officials know what they think of the next four phases of Whistle Bend.
• Communities in Bloom praises Dawson City It's a little hard to tell in the middle of the winter, but Dawson City has a long history of greening and blooming during its short summer season.
• Flu activity is picking up in the Yukon The Yukon's chief medical health officer is reminding Yukoners to get their flu shot as flu activity surges.
• New year brought in higher tipping fees at local landfill Tipping fees at the Whitehorse landfill are now $87 per tonne.
• City considers increasing diversion credits The city's two major recycling organizations are praising a plan that would see the city increase its solid waste diversion credits.
• Woman jailed following Old Crow assaults A young woman who pleaded guilty to three assault charges arising from several incidents in Old Crow over the past five months has been sent to jail.
• Searches for two missing men wear on The whereabouts of two Whitehorse men who went missing in December remain unknown, the RCMP said today.
• Black Street project offers lessons, council told It's been more than a year since Black Street received a make-over, with new water and sewer mains, pavement and a roundabout, among other features.
• Jurisdiction over traditional territory demanded The White River First Nation (WRFN) has put the Yukon government on notice: provide White River with the same jurisdiction over its traditional territory that the government has provided the Ross River Dena Council or go to court.