Whitehorse Daily Star

July 3, 2013

• Yukon cougars are on the prowl Cougars sightings have been reported in the last two weeks, Environment Yukon spokeswoman Melissa Madden said this morning.
• Unidentified body found in Alaska An unidentified body has been discovered in Alaska, but authorities have not officially confirmed whether it's that of missing canoeist Michael Ludwig.
• Sixty-four fires burning in Yukon Four new fires were discovered in the territory Tuesday, bringing the total number of new blazes in the past week to 64.
• Flames engulf, gut dwelling in Teslin A Teslin home was destroyed by fire early Monday morning.
• Fallen tree triggered major power failures A tree blown onto the main transmission line behind Riverdale knocked out power from Whitehorse to Dawson City at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday.
• Lease is unaffordable: curling club to council If the Whitehorse Curling Club (WCC) accepts the proposed new lease with the city, it will be with reluctance.
• Calamity was Canada's worst, Yukoner believes Al Alcock has pretty much seen it all, travelling to disaster zones around the globe – such as Haiti following the devastating 2010 earthquake – to offer his skills to the Canadian Red Cross.
• Defence lawyer had sought a mistrial declaration After three months of testimony, the murder trial of Norman LaRue could have ended before it was ever sent to the jury.
• Shocked defence lawyer plans to appeal After a three-month trial in Yukon Supreme Court, Norman LaRue has been found guilty of first-degree murder.

July 2, 2013

• Whitehorse Celebrates Canada Day Photo Spread
• Flashing The New Duds A Fash Mob was staged last Saturday at Baked Café in downtown Whitehorse.
• New land titles system will simplify obtaining mortgages Six Yukon First Nations have signed a memorandum of understanding to create a land titles law and an electronic registry system.
• Corner Collision This BMW was badly damaged from a collision
• Man ordered to pay for his sexual harassment A former manager at the Alcan Motor Inn and Restaurant in Haines Junction has been ordered to compensate two former employees for his sexual harassment.
• Potential Recognized Yudii Mercredi, left, and Nick Johnson
• Natural gas generators planned for 2014 Yukon Energy is moving forward with a $34-million project to install two natural gas generators next year, the corporation's president said this morning.
• Cooler weather sees fire bans suspended Yukon Wildland Fire Management officials have lifted the open fire ban that was issued last Friday for the central and northern parts of the territory.
• Over-budget hospital is shedding its siding The saga of the Yukon's new hospitals continues.
• Father drowns during rescue attempt A Whitehorse father has died after trying to rescue three children — including his two sons — from B.C.'s Wood Lake near the Kokanee Beach Resort.

June 28, 2013

• City transit pilot project set to expand this fall The Yukon government and City of Whitehorse have announced the expansion of a pilot program that will give more Whitehorse secondary school students the option to obtain free bus passes for the 2013-14 school year.
• Meeting An Icon Polio survivor Ramesh Ferris of Whitehorse
• City transit manager named to national board Cheri Malo, Whitehorse Transit's manager, has been appointed to the board of directors of the Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA).
• A Family Walk A group of Whitehorse residents driving to Skagway recently saw nine bears,
• Initiative to fight violence against women, girls Les EssentiElles is receiving $182,354 for a 24-month bilingual project that will engage Yukon men and boys in innovative responses to gender-based violence in their communities.
• Picturesque Northern Tranquility An angler enjoys an evening of fishing beneath the bridge at Johnson's Crossing.
• Yukon Culinary Festival cooked up local fare After a stuffed four days of activities, the Yukon Culinary Festival wrapped up last Monday night with the Taste of Dawson.
• Young skateboarders to showcase their skills Talk to a local skateboarder for a minute and you'll see how much dedication and hard work it takes to perfect a trick.
• Colour and Style Anne Smith
• Group seeks more transparency and accountability from NWTel Northwestel Inc. needs to be more upfront and accountable, says a representative of the Yukon's Utility Consumers' Group.
• Unplanned Event Emergency response personnel attended this collision scene
• City grants come closer to being pared With one more vote, city council could cut by 12 per cent the grants it provides to non-profits in lieu of property taxes and utilities.
• Toronto-Bound Veteran Whitehorse performer Bronwyn Jones is seen during her performance of a play she will pre- sent at the Toronto Fringe Festival (July 3-12).
• Council meetings may be moved up two hours Anyone planning to make it out to a city council meeting on Aug. 5 or thereafter may want to get dinner to go.
• Massie relishes mandate: ‘frack-free' zones created Ruth Massie, re-elected grand chief of the Council of Yukon First Nations (CYFN) in Thursday morning's first round of voting, says she appreciates the confidence shown her.
• Honour your guarantee, court orders company Honour your guarantee, court orders company
• Ex-Liberal leader rebuilt his life after scandal Roger Coles, a former leader of the Yukon Liberal Party who will forever be associated here with selling cocaine in the mid-1980s, died suddenly on Monday in Drayton Valley, Alta.
• Hot weather sees fire activity escalate A fire ban is in place throughout the central and northern parts of the territory as Yukon Wildland Fire Management crews and their counterparts from British Columbia continue efforts to keep the more than 60 fires throughout the Yukon under control.