Whitehorse Daily Star

November 22, 2012

• Fund-raiser marks decade of fortifying health care Nine Northwestel Festival of Trees fund-raisers have come and gone in Whitehorse.
• Starting The Action Mayor Dan Curtis drops the puck
• Premier is at forum in Nova Scotia Premier Darrell Pasloski is attending the Council of the Federation International Economic Forum which began today in Halifax.
• On Stage Tonight Lee Malanchuck, Kayla Dewdney and Roy Ness, left-right
• Geoscience Forum week sees MLAs debate mining Mining dominated Monday's question period in the legislature as the opposition raised questions about government relations with First Nations, mining data in the territory, and First Nations' participation in the industry.
• Flying High The NHL players in Wednesday evening's charity game
• Cathers commits to ‘public dialogue' on fracking The Yukon government says it wants to foster an "informed public dialogue” about hydraulic fracturing, but can't say for sure, when or how that debate will begin.
• Greens are sprouting progress, founder believes As more Green Party members get elected to various levels of government, the party is gaining a higher profile across the county, says the co-founder of the first Green Party in North America.
• Former MLA, chief recaptures his old job A former Yukon MLA has unseated the long-time incumbant to become chief of the Little Salmon-Carmacks First Nation (LSCFN).
• Company may eventually make case for pipeline If Northern Cross finds enough natural gas in Eagle Plain, a pipeline to the west coast is not out of the question, says a company vice-president.

November 21, 2012

• Yukon Party marks a decade in office With this month marking 10 years of consecutive majority Yukon Party governments, the party commemorated the occasion with a celebration last Friday night. The gathering was entitled the Yukon Party "Party”.
• Did you know? On the trail of local history! Ed. note: these historic items, submitted by the Whitehorse History Book Society, are published every second Wednesday.
• Blue Rodeo confirmed; initial tickets to go on sale Nov. 26 Blue Rodeo has announced two back-to-back shows on Jan. 3 in Whitehorse to kick off their cross-Canada tour,
• Society seeks city's help to furnish building A nearly $28,000 grant the Yukon Women's Transition Home Society is seeking from the city would help it furnish the 10-unit apartment complex it's building.
• Whitehorse Legion branch welcomes plan for veterans The Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 254 in Whitehorse, is applauding Veterans Affairs Minister Steven Blaney's recent announcement concerning the new Veterans Transition Action Plan.
• Honours dispensed for excellence in mining, reclamation The winners of the Robert E. Leckie award were announced Monday evening at the 40th annual Yukon Geoscience Forum banquet.
• Stewart Crossing fire victim named The Yukon's chief coroner has released the name of a man found dead earlier this month after his home burned down near Stewart Crossing.
• The Woods Boasts A Forest of Talent Wood crafter Lymond Hardy (above) is exhibiting high-end furniture at the Rah Rah Gallery on Sixth Avenue until Thursday.
• Couple safe, but fire claims family dog A 60-year-old family home was totalled by fire and smoke Tuesday, leaving the homeowners and their family grateful they'd been out for lunch when it happened.
• Yukon home prices have reversed downward trend Those buying a house in Whitehorse now may find themselves paying more than they would have in the first part of the year.
• Delegates briefed on flourishing mining picture Ten years ago, one could have fired a cannon ball through the Yukon Geoscience Forum and not hit anybody.
• Mining contractor receives the highest fine possible The contractor at the Wolverine Mine where a worker died has been fined the same amount the mine's owner was.

November 20, 2012

• Claims worth little, YCS says While exploration and mining companies gather to promote mining at the Yukon Geoscience Forum,
• Showing His Wares Glenn Granger was set up at the 40th annual Yukon Geoscience Forum and Trade Show at the High Country Inn.
• Kaska ‘very determined' in stance: chief The chief of the Liard First Nation says the Yukon government has backed the Kaska into a corner, leaving them little choice but to implement an exploration moratorium.
• Opening Wednesday Brave New Works will present Homeland Fusion at 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday at The Old Fire Hall on First Avenue.
• Yukon Energy visualilzes LNG sales Yukon Energy might be going into the gas station business – natural gas, that is.
• Motorists Escape Serious Injury A two-car collision just after 8:00 this morning at the Two Mile Hill and Range Road intersection caused substantial traffic delays.
• AYC's executive changes The Oct. 18 municipal elections have brought changes to the Association of Yukon Communities (AYC) executive committee membership.
• Natural gas touted as electricity generator There's likely sufficient natural gas in the Whitehorse Trough to generate enough electricity to supply Whitehorse for 100 years – maybe even 1,000, says a local petroleum geologist.
• Council studies duplex proposed for Riverdale A duplex proposed for Riverdale would take up 150 square metres more than is normally permitted for such a project.
• Turmoil surrounding animal shelter continues unabated Amidst multiple court cases, the Humane Society Yukon (HSY) has been forced to lay off four employees.