Whitehorse Daily Star

May 2, 2023

• YG ‘remains active in the bargaining process’ The territory’s Public Service Commission (PSC) released a brief statement Monday afternoon addressing last Saturday’s breakdown of talks with the Yukon Employees’ Union (YEU).
• Arrest is linked to high-profile Whistle Bend break-and-enter One person has been arrested and three search warrants were executed related to a high-profile break-and-enter with a firearm on April 12 in Whistle Bend, the RCMP said today.
• Yukon premier is visiting Ontario The early part of Premier Ranj Pillai’s week includes attending the Canadian Club Forum and meeting with Ontario Premier Doug Ford and members of the business community in Toronto.
• Bridge Still In Use People are still crossing the Yukon River on what remains of the official ice bridge at Dawson City.
• ECO deputy minister resigns to rejoin NVD Michael Hale, the deputy minister for the Executive Council Office and the cabinet secretary, has resigned from the Yukon government – just 3 1/2 months after having taken the job.
• Ross River woman remains missing Ross River RCMP continue to make attempts to locate Ramona Peter, who was reported missing last Friday. She was last seen on April 21.
• Eight deaths under investigation: chief coroner The Yukon Coroner’s Service is investigating eight deaths which occurred between April 7 and 27.
• City works to reduce slide potential The City of Whitehorse will begin work today to remove the potential of more landslides along Robert Service Way, city engineer Taylor Eshpeter said Monday.

May 1, 2023

• YG boosts funding to Yukon municipalities The Yukon’s eight municipalities received more than $22 million through the 2023 Comprehensive Municipal Grant, an increase of $1.1 million over 2022.
• Contract talks have broken down Yukon government representatives “walked away from discussions” late Saturday afternoon and declined to continue with the attempt at mediating a settlement with the Yukon Employees’ Union (YEU), the union said today.
• National Day of Mourning recognized “Here in the Yukon Territory, we lost one worker in the last year and there were 450 workers with accepted claims for time lost.” – Yukon Federation of Labour president Teresa Acheson.
• A Day To Celebrate Tai Chi Yukon
• Prescribed burning operations set Wildfire officials are organizing a series of prescribed burns in the Whitehorse area that could, under favourable weather conditions, start as soon as this afternoon.
• ‘We’re never going to be doing enough’ The Yukon Coroner’s Service is investigating four deaths that occurred between April 15 and 18 in the territory.
• Support expanded for Yukoners with dementia The Yukon government has finalized an agreement with the Alzheimer Society of B.C. to expand dementia services to meet Yukoners’ unique needs across the territory.
• Blood Ties releases a toxic drug warning Blood Ties Four Directions issued a toxic drug alert on Facebook and Instagram on Friday.

April 28, 2023

• Tourism forum focused on sustainability Normally, the Klondike Visitors Association (KVA) holds a tourism round-up in the fall to assess the season that’s just passed.
• Spring Is In The Air .
• NDP calls for reduction in alcohol-based harms The regulations for controlling alcohol vs. cannabis sales suggest the Yukon government has no plans to reduce harms associated with alcohol consumption amid an increase in hospitalizations.
• Pillai hails new Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in chief Premier Ranj Pillai has congratulated Darren Taylor on his Apr. 20 election as chief of the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in in the Dawson 
City region.
• Slide prompts bus changes Whitehorse Transit riders began seeing service changes to the Lobird Estates-Copper Ridge Express portion of Route 5 on 
Apr. 19.
• ASIRT to investigate use of force in recent local arrest The Yukon RCMP are co-operating with an Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) investigation into an April 8 incident in Whitehorse.
• Group asks for role in work planning fencing for airport The Downtown Residents’ Association would like to be at the table as local airport authorities plan the perimeter fencing along the escarpment, says an association representative.
• Park’s road will be fixed: operations manager The company managing the Prospect Mobile Home Park says Mother Nature is behind the rough road conditions.
• ‘Lots of things I’m proud about’: NDP leader NDP Leader Kate White was celebrating her wins while regretting some political losses as the sitting ended Thursday.
• Dixon detects a tired, visionless regime For Opposition Leader Currie Dixon, the legislature’s spring sitting was more of the same ol’, same ol’.
• ‘I’m always going to want to do more’: premier While the new territorial budget is a catalyst for many positive advancements for Yukoners, an array of challenges remain, Premier Ranj Pillai said Thursday.