Whitehorse Daily Star

December 9, 2022

• Berton House reading highlighted photo project The latest Berton House writer-in-residence is Paul Seesequasis, a Canadian writer and journalist.
• The Nutcracker and the Land of Sweets, 2022 Photo Spread
• Christmas in White Horse, 1902 From the White Horse Weekly Star, Dec. 27, 1902.
• Three people inducted into Order of Yukon Longime Yukoners Danny Joe, Jeanne Beaudoin and Murray Lundberg are being inducted into the Order of Yukon.
• An Evening Of Caring Josi Leideritz, the executive director of BYTE (Bringing Youth Towards Equality),
• Commission examined human rights in schools The Yukon Human Rights Commission hosted an event this afternoon addressing human rights in schools to mark International Human Rights Day.
• On Their Best Behaviour .
• Liberals’ leadership candidates must spurn gun law: Yukon Party The Yukon Party official Opposition is calling on all candidates in the territorial Liberal party leadership election to “reject the divisive approach taken by the Trudeau Liberals regarding firearms, and speak up against the amendments to Bill C-21 that will target law-abiding gun owners in the Yukon.”
• Frigid Fundraising .
• I’ll reflect on Games for a long time: minister As reported in Wednesday’s Star, Mayor Laura Cabott said she has received notification that the Canada Games Council is moving on from Whitehorse’s 2027 Canada Winter Games bid.
• Opening Tomorrow .
• 9,000-plus lost power Thursday afternoon’s two-hour power outage affected several Whitehorse subdivisions and communities south of the city.
• RCMP investigating crimes at construction sites Whitehorse RCMP are investigating break and enters that occurred recently at local construction sites.
• Marijuana-munching can be perilous for pets Dog owners need to be careful about what their pets pick off the ground and eat, says a Whitehorse woman whose dog ingested pot while out for a walk along the Millennium Trail.
• Canada ‘a laggard’ on physical punishment debate: NDP MP In light of recent allegations at a local elementary school, and a history of abuse in Canada’s residential schools, the NDP is urging Parliament to pass a bill that would ban the physical punishment of children. 

December 8, 2022

• Volunteer Service Honoured .
• Light Over Lights .
• 211 helpline will go on assisting Yukoners The territorial government and United Way Yukon are continuing their partnership to provide the 211 helpline.
• An Evening Of Caring .
• Yukon Human Rights Commission plans event The Yukon Human Rights Commission will host a Friday event addressing human rights in schools to mark International Human Rights Day.
• Silver pleased with Yukon Days discussions After two days of discussions around joint priorities between the federal government and the Yukon’s territorial and First Nations governments, Premier Sandy Silver is calling this year’s Yukon Days in Ottawa a success.
• Resolve differences, YMA urges The Yukon Medical Association is calling on governments to work through their differences about how to improve the nation’s health care system.
• Woman stands accused of manslaughter Yukon RCMP have charged  a 42-year-old woman with manslaughter in connection with a July  2021  death in Whitehorse.

December 7, 2022

• Horrific École Polytechnique massacre remembered Photo Spread
• Violence remains ‘at heartbreaking levels’ In the crowded foyer of the territory’s legislative assembly building,
• NDP raps Dixon for discussing ‘failed ideas’ of Ontario Tories The Yukon NDP is being critical of Yukon Party Leader Currie Dixon’s recent discussions with leaders of Ontario’s Conservative government.
• Shelves Ripe For Replenishing The Whitehorse Food Bank could use donations of such items as canned beans, tuna, soup, fruit and crackers.
• Council OKs zoning amendment City council has a approved a zoning amendment for 12 Sybil Circle in Whistle Bend that also reaffirms the city’s height restrictions for garden suites and accessory buildings.
• Audio recordings in taxis may become compulsory The city is moving forward with making audio recordings mandatory in taxi cabs.
• City busing changes would cost $557,000 a year City council is being asked to approve the concept of a new route schedule for the Whitehorse transit system that’s intended to expand transit service hours by 35 per cent.
• Kettle campaign needs help The Salvation Army’s annual Christmas Kettle Campaign needs 145 weekly volunteer shifts filled between now and Christmas Eve to reach their $60,000 goal.