Whitehorse Daily Star

July 8, 2013

• More partners for research centre to map landscape hazards Three more Yukon communities have partnered with the Yukon Research Centre (YRC) to study the effects of climate change on their future planning and development.
• Community rallying to help fire victim Friends are coming together to help a Teslin woman whose house burned to the ground on Canada Day.
• Mine workers treated for spider bites Two contract workers at the Minto Mine were transported to Carmacks for medical attention after being bitten by a spider.
• Dinner Denied This red fox didn't get to make a meal out of the young robins
• Latest Sima meeting will be open to the public A public meeting on the future of Mount Sima has been set for July 17.
• Cable Internet, television services may be disrupted Northwestel Inc. technicians are conducting scheduled work in several Whitehorse neighbourhoods.
• Wind whipped up some forest fires One new wildfire broke out over the weekend as strong winds increased activity in Carmacks.
• Roadhouse owes more than $125,000 The Roadhouse Bar and Grill owes more than $125,000 to Revenue Canada.
• Society is ‘disappointed' with Yukon Energy Yukon Energy and the territorial government are making a serious mistake with the decision to go with natural gas generators, says Anne Middler of the Yukon Conservation Society (YCS).
• LaRue trial jurors earned more than the norm Jurors in the lengthy Norman LaRue murder trial were paid more than the average jury for their three months of work, the Department of Justice confirmed today.
• Opposition questions sole-sourced contract for school replacement Opposition questions sole-sourced contract for school replacement
• MLA's decision ‘horrible,' ex-colleague says The MLA for Vuntut Gwitchin has crossed the floor of the legislative assembly, joining the governing Yukon Party after having left the Liberals to sit independently last summer.

July 5, 2013

• Rangers soak up key water skills while building character "Paddle forward a couple. OK, that's good,” Jeff Cousins, the lead guide, calls out to his raft.
• Air North, college on same flight path Yukon College and Air North have teamed up to talk about a shared interest in education and employment opportunities for Yukoners.
• School-top fire could have been far worse Whitehorse firefighters were called to Selkirk Elementary School early Thursday evening
• Councillor aghast over $100,000 landscaping bid A budget of $100,000 for landscaping should be able to buy the city a botanical garden with plants from Brazil.
• Pro skateboarders coming to Whitehorse Yukon skateboarders will get their chance to skate with the pros
• Request to leave meeting stirred discontent Werner Rhein was not feeling very democratic Thursday morning.
• Brothers bonded during dream Dempster adventure Growing up on the family farm near Luseland, Sask., George Olfert's seven children learned to share their father's fascination with Canada's North.
• Finishing the task Whitehorse firefighters extinguished a Ford pickup truck
• Support group for families meets monthly A new group is offering support and information for Whitehorse families dealing with dementia.
• Workers' memorial urged for Shipyards Park City councillor Betty Irwin may not be a huge fan of artist Belo Simo's work.
• Veteran panner regains his title for eighth time DAWSON CITY – Gold panner David Millar gained back his Yukon Open championship title for the eighth time in the Canada Day event.
• Prep the washing machine Youth participate in last Sunday's Mud Bog event in Whitehorse.
• YHMA senses ‘a cash grab' The Yukon Historical & Museums Association (YHMA) is questioning the the City of Whitehorse's move to raise property taxes for museums.
• Museum officials query city's proposal on grants Various cuts to funding programs and a property tax bill that has gone from nothing to $3,200 in one year are taking its toll on the MacBride Museum.
• Minister staunchly behind LNG generation plan Environment Minister Currie Dixon says switching to electrical generators powered by natural gas instead of diesel fuel is the right thing to do.
• Crews make quick work of Champagne-area fire Firefighters, airtankers and helicopters responded to a small lightning-sparked blaze in the Haines Junction district Thursday afternoon.
• Local chamber gets creditation The Canadian Chamber of Commerce, with more than 400 chambers and boards of trade across the country, has granted accreditation status to the Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce.
• Woman helped gunshot victim Falina Crenwell-Hens was awarded a Commissioner's certificate on Canada Day
• Artists invited to visit sand dunes Carcross-area artist Daphne Mennell is hoping the land that's been an inspiration to her for years will inspire others
• Race required a chalet and chairlift: organizers The Gravity Cup downhill mountain bike race has become the first major sporting event at Mount Sima to be cancelled following Tuesday's sudden closure.

July 4, 2013

• Dawson celebrates the nation's past, present and future July 1 began with a hearty sourdough pancake breakfast at St. Mary's Hall.
• Dawson City passes its 2012 financial audit A review of the Auditor's Report for 2012 was the main event at the June 25 meeting of Dawson's council.
• Legendary Musician Honoured Commissioner Doug Phillips (left) presented long- time Yukon musician Hank Karr with a Commissioner's Award
• Research centre granted funding to work on mine and soil reclamation The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) has granted the Yukon Research Centre (YRC) its third award in the last two years.
• Permit rules under Environment Act set to become modernized The Yukon government says it's moving forward on its commitment to update its environmental protection regime.
• Raven reusing to encourage recycling efforts The Raven Recycling Society has found a way to reuse to help others recycle.
• Sheriffs order the suds to cease flowing at Roadhouse The Roadhouse Bar and Grill and its offsales building have been closed, with alcohol and cash from both the pub and its offsales premises seized early this afternoon.
• Lawyer had sought a non-Yukon jury for murder case Before the trial of convicted killer Norman LaRue even began in Whitehorse, his lawyer attempted to have the case moved out of the territory.