Whitehorse Daily Star

June 24, 2013

• Emergency Measures Bylaw may change The city's Emergency Measures Bylaw could be undergoing some changes in the coming weeks.
• A Matter of Pride Hundreds of people lined a sun-splashed Main Street to watch Saturday afternoon's Gay Pride Parade (top)
• Some workers at inn vote to join United Association Kitchen and serving workers at The Deck and Morels of the Coast High Country Inn have voted overwhelmingly in favour of joining the United Association at the Coast High Country Inn Convention Centre.
• Celebrating First Nations The Selkirk Spirit Dancers perform in the Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre during Aboriginal Day.
• Canadian, U.S. fire managers join forces for fire Due to the forecast for continued hot, dry weather, fire managers with the Alaska Division of Forestry are strengthening their capability to do long-range planning for a large wildfire at Chisana River.
• No Serious Injuries Emergency responders sped to the scene of this rollover on the Alaska Highway
• Two new fires ignited as more activity is expected It was a relatively quiet weekend in terms of new fire activity in the territory.
• Occupants evicted from homes in Riverdale, downtown area The Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods (SCAN) unit of the Department of Justice has taken action to stop illegal activity on two properties in Whitehorse.
• Missing man emerges from bush tired but safe An intense search for a Mayo man who was missing for four days ended Friday night when he walked out of the bush on his own, RCMP report.
• Hunter's friend also misled wildlife officials A Whitehorse man was fined $7,000 in territorial court Friday after pleading to charges under the Yukon Wildlife Act.

June 21, 2013

• College students take home awards Three Bachelor of Social Work students attending Yukon College have won awards for research papers.
• Bidding process starts for two oil and gas areas in northern Yukon The Yukon government is initiating a call for bids for two oil and gas locations in the Eagle Plains basin.
• Bank fortifies Youth Group Chris Rider (far left), from BYTE (Bringing Youth Towards Equality Society), receives a $5,000-cheque Wednesday afternoon from CIBC bank representatives.
• Vuntut Gwitchin student to join Arctic expedition Fourteen-year-old Myles Rumley-Nukon will join next month's 2013 Students on Ice Arctic expedition thanks to a scholarship funded by the territorial government and Yukon College.
• Ceremonial Review The 551 Whitehorse Lions Royal Canadian Air Cadets held their annual ceremonial review earlier this month.
• Habitat homeownership improves families' health and happiness New research show that affordable Habitat for Humanity homeownership contributes to families becoming happier and healthier.
• Festival audiences hearing the beauty of words The fourth biannual Whitehorse Poetry Festival kicked off Thursday evening with a trade talk for artists.
• Early Practice Six-year-old Evan Lafreniere-Clark of Whitehorse sets out on Teslin Lake recently to practise his paddling skills.
• City pedals into bike bylaw feedback The City of Whitehorse is seeking the public's input on a draft Bicycle Bylaw, scheduled for council's consideration early this fall.
• City buys new vehicles to bolster fleet City staff will have multiple new rides after council voted to purchase several vehicles in its fleet that will replace its aging equipment.
• Community Safety Awards nominations are now open Yukoners are encouraged to submit nominations for the 2013 Community Safety Awards.
• Italian adventurer plans a Yukon River anniversary Igor D'India is fascinated by adventure and wants to tell the story of Walter Bonatti.
• Ross River's suspension bridge to be repaired Work will begin this summer on the revitalization of the historic suspension bridge in Ross River, Community Services Minister Elaine Taylor said Wednesday.
• In-city open burning is suspended The Whitehorse Fire Department is temporarily banning open burning, which includes the use of backyard fire pits.
• Festival showcasing unique homegrown food When Toronto chef Christian Pritchard visited the Yukon last year, he was enraptured by the plethora of delicious and unusual ingredients, and proposed the idea of a culinary festival to feature the bounty amid spectacular scenery.
• The search for a missing Mayo man continues. The search for a missing Mayo man continues.
• ‘Without choice, customers can't judge' Interveners gave their last in-person pitch to members of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) Thursday morning as hearings into Northwestel Inc.'s modernization plan began winding down.
• Northwestel president defends company's record Northwestel Inc. president Paul Flaherty does not accept any suggestion his company isn't pulling its weight when it comes to delivering quality services in the North.
• Same-sex policy still being developed The Department of Education had hoped to have a new policy on same-sex and gender identity ready for Vanier Catholic Secondary School parents to review by April 30.
• New program sees officials collect data on birth defects The Department of Health and Social Services has undertaken a new project to gather data on birth defects and provide better supports to families impacted by them.
• Lightning ignites new fires in north-central Yukon A lightning storm through the northern part of the territory resulted in a number of new fires Thursday, with the total expected to exceed 15.
• Pivotal vote looms on non-profits' grants Many non-profit groups in the city could find themselves paying substantially more for property taxes and utility bills this year.

June 20, 2013

• Haines Road will be closed Friday The Haines Road will be closed beginning at 7 a.m. Friday between kilometre 145 (Blanchard River) and kilometre 77 (Canada Customs).
• Search for missing man wears on The search for a missing Mayo man is continuing.
• Northerners need comparable services, CRTC told Brian Beaton had originally planned to make his presentation to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) hearings on Northwestel Inc.'s modernization plan by video conference.
• Sunstroke Bound Fletcher deGraff, left, and Andrew G. Smith perform Wednesday evening at the Arts in the Park.
• Many resources sent to fire near Lake Laberge Firefighters, airtankers and several helicopters were deployed to a 20-hectare wildfire near Lake Laberge on Wednesday evening.
• Officials quizzed on late, over-budget hospitals Officials from the Yukon Hospital Corp. (YHC) and Department of Health and Social Services were in the hot seat once again Wednesday, this time before the legislature's public accounts committee.
• ‘Uncle looks like a cop': accused After three months, the prosecutors in the Norman Larue first-degree murder trial wrapped up their case this morning in Yukon Supreme Court.
• Northwestel absorbs the brunt of criticism at hearing Northwestel Inc. received a rough ride Wednesday afternoon at a regulatory authority's public hearings into the company's service.