Whitehorse Daily Star

May 29, 2013

• Speakers extolled the land of endless opportunities Opportunities in mining and tourism were among the themes touched on by the second-day roster of keynote speakers at the recent 2013 Dawson City International Gold Show.
• Paramedics' swift response saved woman's life Ninety-five per cent of people who experience a cardiac arrest don't make it, Robin Bradasch told local media representatives Tuesday.
• Tablets to enhance museum experience It's a case of old meets new for MacBride Museum this summer as the attraction shares the history of the territory through the Interpretour.
• First Nations leadership commemorates the 20th anniversary of the UFA Yukon First Nations leaders came together today to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the signing of the Umbrella Final Agreement (UFA
• It's time to be bear-aware Environment Yukon is reminding all Yukoners that bears are out and about and looking for food from any source.
• Jury learns more about complex undercover work It was a ruse that began in front of a Burger King at a Calgary mall's food court and ended in murder charges.
• Government, contractor settle out of court The Yukon government this morning announced an out-of-court settlement with Norcope Enterprises over a two-year-old contract dispute involving the Whistle Bend subdivision.

May 28, 2013

• Bicycle to work and earn a treat, city urges The City of Whitehorse is encouraging everyone to ride their bikes to work during National Bike to Work Week, which began Monday and will end Sunday.
• New legislation benefits aviation industry Yukon aviation companies will be on par with most jurisdictions in Canada and the international community, due to the newly passed International Interests in Mobile Equipment (Aircraft Equipment) Act.
• The ferry season has begun in Dawson The George Black ferry splashed lightly into the Yukon River at about 12:20 last Friday afternoon,
• Bear activity sees trail closed The Auriol trail and surrounding land areas in Kluane National Park and Reserve have been closed to public access and travel until further notice.
• ‘Wayne Gretzky of tagging' is a model of efficiency Tagging staff at the Whitehorse Fish Hatchery are going full-steam processing chinook salmon fry for release in the next week.
• Sweet Sounds Howard Chymy performs last Friday
• Two to challenge CYFN grand chief Grand Chief Ruth Massie of the Council of Yukon First Nations (CYFN) will face two challengers for her seat in the upcoming election.
• Part of Robert Campbell Highway washed out A washout has closed the Robert Campbell Highway between Faro and Carmacks.
• Ex-city planners' firm loses out on contract Ex-city planners will not get the city contract for which they had submitted a proposal.
• Officers saw hand-to-hand drug transactions Whitehorse RCMP have laid a string of drug-related charges over the last several days, they said Monday.
• Power rates may make another upswing Another increase in electrical rates is on the horizon, in addition to what has already been approved for Yukon Energy.

May 27, 2013

• Northern visionaries visited the gold show The 2013 Dawson International Gold Show brought back the idea of having industry-related presentations over the two days of the trade show, but with a few new twists.
• NDP critic disturbed by robocalls court decision NDP MP Charlie Angus was in Whitehorse over the weekend for the Yukon NDP's annual convention, bringing with him a message of support from the federal party.
• Keeping-Ship Shape Professional mountain biker Ryan Leech wows the crowd Sunday with his show at the Shipyards Park.
• Board is urged to restore women's wages The Yukon Human Rights Commission has recommended the board of adjudication award two Haines Junction women one month in lost wages each as a remedy for alleged sexual harassment.
• Assessing The Aftermath Whitehorse RCMP were called to the scene of this two-vehicle collision at 3:42 p.m. Saturday at Two Mile Hill and Chilkoot Way.
• Council to decide on zoning changes freeze in Hillcrest City council will vote tonight whether to freeze further zoning amendments in the oldest section of Hillcrest until a neighbourhood planning exercise can be completed.
• Sima Summit sets June 10 as next deadline Great Northern Ski Society officials have set June 10 as their next deadline in continuing to look at the long-term plan for Mount Sima, society director Patti Balsillie said this morning.
• Concerted fund-raising erases NDP's debt The Yukon New Democratic Party is debt-free following the past weekend's annual convention.
• Hunter ‘should have known better,' judge says An avid Yukon hunter has been fined $7,500 and banned from hunting for four years for wasting moose meat and failing to affix the appropriate seal to the animal.