Whitehorse Daily Star

March 4, 2013

• Planning work on building consolidation is underway Work to consolidate numerous city buildings began Friday with a meeting between city officials and Kobayashi + Zedda Architects.
• Hitting The Trail A musher drives a dog team down the start chute across Willow Lake on Sunday,
• Legal battle will hurt the economy, chief warns Premier Darrell Pasloski is not doing the Yukon any favours by seeking the assistance of the Supreme Court of Canada, say the Kaska leaders.
• Minister, deputy to meet with Catholic bishop over policy Minister, deputy to meet with Catholic bishop over policy
• Roadhouse serving a four-day suspension of liquor licence One local bar is in the midst of serving a four-day liquor licence suspension while another prepares to appeal its case.
• Simulating The Field Jason Johnson practises on a heavy equipment simulator last Thursday at Yukon College.
• Correction An article last week about the bids to build the new F.H. Collins Secondary School
• Red Seal chef receives a special award for efforts Yukon College staff and Commissioner Doug Phillips surprised Culinary Arts instructor Gene Batten with a Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Medal last month for his service to the college and to the community.
• Concerts raised $1,500 The Forty Below Music Events Society says last month's Matt Minglewood Band concerts in Whitehorse raised more than $1,500 for the Breakfast for Learning Yukon program.
• More caribou dying in highway collisions The number of caribou killed on the highway east of Teslin to Watson Lake this winter is about double the average, says Environment Yukon biologist Al Fontaine.
• Carbon monoxide detector did its job Whitehorse fire chief Clive Sparks says there are two conclusions to be drawn from a call the fire department responded to last Thursday night.
• Crown loses bid to appeal sentences for aggravated assault Prosecutors have been denied their request to appeal the sentences of men convicted of violent attacks last year.

March 1, 2013

• Dawson-area exploration prospects shone at roundup The promise of a new, fully-operational gold mine at the Eagle Gold property, part of the Dublin Gulch claim now owned by Victoria Gold Corp., was a notable highlight of January's mineral exploration roundup in Vancouver.
• Great weather, smooth trail delight snowmobilers An enthusiastic first group of Trek Over the Top sleds began to arrive in Dawson just after 1:30 local time, Thursday afternoon, having taken off from Tok, Alaska, at about 8:30 (their time, 9:30 Yukon time) that morning.
• FH Collins Graduation Fashion Show Photo Spread
• Chamber ponders reaction to request to court The court case over staking mineral claims in the Yukon will be a hot topic at next week's mining conference in Toronto, predicts a spokesman for the Yukon Chamber of Mines.
• Contributions give students green light to hit the road This spring, students at the Teen Parent Centre will have access to a drivers' education program thanks to collaborative funding by Yukon Education and local organizations.
• Veteran artist's latest exhibit to open today Carcross-area artist Daphne Mennell is a long-time admirer of the Group of Seven artists, who, she says, were able to capture something "truthfully Canadian” in their work.
• Friendly suit to resolve golf course's ownership The City of Dawson holds title to the land on which the former Top of the World Golf Course was operated.
• Showcasing New Skills Harley Moses (front) and Mitchell Alfred practise on a $1- million heavy equipment simulator Thursday morning at Yukon College.
• Residents, expert brainstorm city's direction Ideas ranging from focusing on niche tourism markets to tackling the numerous social issues downtown were among the many put to city council Thursday morning when it met to discuss the outcome of a workshop Wednesday night.
• Student remembered as gentle, kind and respectful Even after her death, Jessie Behan is going to reach her goal and graduate.
• Jarvis Street Saloon issued three-day suspension The Jarvis Street Saloon has been issued a three-day licence suspension by the Yukon Liquor Corp., the corporation's vice-president, Terry Grabowski, confirmed late this morning.
• Evergreen Homes moves into Phase 2 For most Yukoners entering a land lottery means putting their names in the hat in the hopes of buying a piece of land in a subdivision - such as Whistle Bend - that they will later build a home on.
• Coalition releases its latest survival guide A guide designed to help Yukoners find free or low-cost services around the territory was unveiled Thursday afternoon.
• Rural schools given choice of start dates Rural school councils have until March 22 to choose between two school start dates newly mandated by the Yukon government.
• Power subsidy will be extended The Yukon government will extend the monthly subsidy for electrical rates beyond the end of the month, cabinet spokesman Matthew Grant said this morning.

February 28, 2013

• Banishing February's Blues Photo Spread
• From The North To The Big Apple Ten of 14 Old Crow youth who are in New York City for a six-day educational tour
• Jubilee medals awarded at special Rangers gathering Twenty members of the Dawson Rangers, along with a couple dozen members of the community, assembled in the newly reopened Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in Hall on Monday for the presentation of several Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medals.
• Government explains request to high court The legal challenge surrounding procedures for staking mineral claims in the Yukon is so significant the Supreme Court of Canada needs to hear an appeal, says the territorial government.
• Hospitals were needed, feisty Fentie insists Former premier Dennis Fentie is questioning the legitimacy of the auditor general's report which found significant failings in the planning for the Watson Lake and Dawson City hospitals.
• ‘It's a continual lack of planning': NDP critic The three bids for construction of the new F.H. Collins Secondary School have come in well above the budget set out by the territorial government.