Whitehorse Daily Star

February 14, 2013

• Stockdale taking part in conference A city councillor is spending this week exploring economic development opportunities.
• Final two Yukoners end their Quests The last two Yukon mushers competing in the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race have crossed the finish line.
• Know Your Numbers during Heart Month Premier Darrell Pasloski and Health and Social Services Minister Doug Graham kicked off the Know Your Numbers campaign this morning in the foyer of the Yukon Government Administration Building.
• City council accepts progress report on sustainability file City council has accepted a report detailing what sustainability initiatives the city has accomplished over the last two years.
• Pact enhances self-determination, chiefs say Four Yukon First Nations announced Tuesday what they described as another significant step on the road to self-determination.
• It'll be all paws on deck at the Takhini Arena Who let the dogs in?

February 13, 2013

• Consider anonymous submissions on Peel, two groups suggest The Yukon Conservation Society (YCS) and Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) Yukon are urging some people to submit comments to the Yukon government's Peel Watershed Land Use Plan consultations anonymously.
• Yukoner honoured for contributions to public policy Gerry Couture was presented with a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal last Thursday evening at the Legion Hall in Dawson.
• Whitehorse woman wins $10,000 Three matching snowflake symbols on Whitehorse resident Crystal Woodman's lottery ticket will help her escape the real thing and travel somewhere tropical.
• Liberal MLA takes issue with name of Dawson's hospital Klondike MLA Sandy Silver is urging the Yukon government to rethink its plan to name the new health care facility in Dawson City, the Dawson City Community Hospital.
• The Quest over, rookie eyes a Northwest Passage ski Norwegian musher Markus Ingebretsen smiled at the question.
• A Musical Interlude The All City Band performed last Saturday at the Westmark Whitehorse Hotel
• Fewer Yukoners working from year ago Fewer people were working in the territory in January compared to a year earlier.
• Autism Yukon awards night recognizes tireless advocates Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medals were awarded last Thursday to Linda Priestly and Leah Davy-Ryckman of Whitehorse for their work with Autism Yukon.
• Premier has face time with PM, lectures in Toronto Economic and resource development was the focus of a meeting with Prime Minister Stephen Harper this week, Premier Darrell Pasloski said Tuesday afternoon.
• Unplanned detour cost musher time and money Just 30 kilometres from the Yukon Quest finish line last night, Susan Rogan lost her way.
• ‘Iʼm really happy to be the first Yukoner' Normand Casavant likened his Yukon Quest journey to living the good life.
• Late, over-budget hospital is subject of lawsuit A subcontractor that worked on the new Dawson City hospital has filed a lawsuit in Yukon Supreme Court claiming it's owed more than $80,000 in unpaid bills.
• Quarry plan dropped for second time in 20 years The Yukon government will not go ahead with developing the Stevens Quarry in the city's north end.

February 12, 2013

• Yukon ministers are in Ottawa Premier Darrell Pasloski is in Ottawa to meet with Prime Minister Stephen Harper to discuss topics that are important to the Yukon and Canada's North.
• Trails committee to be filled out in two weeks City council has given itself another two weeks to figure out who will sit on the city's trails and greenways committee, though a spot for the Riverdale Community Association has essentially been guaranteed.
• Community Snow Job Volunteers stomp snow Monday evening at Shipyards Park.
• Pipeline coalition office will close TransCanada Pipelines Ltd.'s decision to focus its attention on an all-Alaska liquified natural gas (LNG) route will see the Alaska Highway Aboriginal Pipeline Coalition close its doors.
• Developer plans to appeal court ruling The developer of a controversial apartment building in the Falcon Ridge neighbourhood has informed the court he intends to appeal a recent Yukon Supreme Court decision forcing him to halt construction.
• Musher to explore reasons for summit drama It was no sophomore slump, but Jake Berkowitz said his 2013 Yukon Quest run was definitely a learning experience.
• Cowley Creek could boast up to five new lots The Yukon Horse and Rider Association's proposed move to the former speedway in Cowley Creek could see up to five new country residential lots added to the market.
• Liberal MLA unimpressed by Nixon's lobbying Meetings in Ottawa are important to continue pressing the federal government for action following Parks Canada cuts, Tourism and Culture Minister Mike Nixon said today.