Whitehorse Daily Star

October 18, 2012

• Meetings set to look at better waste diversion Waste could end up being a big item on the next city council's agenda.
• On The Street Since April 2002, the Outreach Van has provided food, clothing, nursing, harm reduction material and counselling to street-involved people who are at risk.
• Looking Good Katelyn Smolne, with Color Bar hairsylists,
• MP lauds Yukoner's award Yukon MP Ryan Leef celebrated the Lifetime Achievement of Yukoner Alex Van Bibber on Tuesday alongside 13 other outstanding Indigenous award recipients.
• Food bank usage shocked anti-poverty activist As part of Poverty and Homelessness Action Week, the Yukon Anti-Poverty Coalition hosted a luncheon and panel discussion on food security at the Francophone Centre on Tuesday.
• Election turnout has proved brisk It appears voters are coming out in full force to cast their ballots in today's municipal election.
• Vigorous reactions to fox's demise rapped The public backlash against Whitehorse airport employees who killed a fox last week is ridiculous, says the Yukon's assistant deputy minister of transportation.

October 17, 2012

• Candidate would entertain a cap on taxes At 23, Conrad Tiedeman, the youngest city council candidate, says he want to give back to the community that raised him.
• Money to help preserve Yukon's past The Yukon government has announced $389,000 in funding for two new projects at Yukon Archives to support preserving the territory's past.
• Ta'an Kwach'an Council elects new chief Kristina Kane was elected Monday as the new chief of the Ta'an Kwach'an Council of the Lake Laberge and Whitehorse areas.
• Veteran councillor sets sights on 11th straight term If elected Thursday, Dave Stockdale will serve his 11th term on Whitehorse city council.
• Spring In The Fall Tracy Spring, of Bellingham, Wash., performs last Thursday evening
• Candidate stresses housing, fiscal responsibility Attainable housing, fiscal responsibility, and sustainable infrastructure are three pillars of John Streicker's platform as he runs for one of Whitehorse's six city councillor seats.
• Bar's creator didn't get all shook up by jibe on TV program When the Yukon's very own Elvis Aaron Presley entered Dragons' Den in 2010, it's safe to say he surprised the judges.
• Waste diversion, accountability interest candidate for council With a strong background in city planning and public service, Roslyn Woodcock has always thought city council would be a good fit.
• Mayoral candidate says he wouldn't take a salary Mandeep Sidhu has become the only one of the five mayoral candidates in tomorrow's election to offer to give up the $84,100 annual salary if he's elected.
• Accused has case deferred for two weeks The man accused of shooting a 10-year-old boy indoors will next appear in court at the end of the month.
• Candidates outline stances on Porter Creek D Two mayoral candidates in Thursday's municipal election are taking a firm stance on development of the proposed Porter Creek D area.
• Candidate sets out ambitions as Liberal leader Reuniting Canadians and re-engaging them in the country's political landscape top Deborah Coyne's list of priorities in her campaign to be the next leader of the federal Liberal party.
• New council must OK firefighters' contract Whitehorse firefighters will likely see an extra 18-per-cent rise in their wages over four years after a special meeting of city council took place at noon Tuesday.

October 16, 2012

• Candidate wants to help save First Nations culture Preserving First Nations history in Whitehorse would be a priority for Sharon Shorty if she is elected to city council Thursday.
• Hopeful wants to improve his city Four years ago, Jean-Sebastien Blais and his wife, Dorothy, arrived in Whitehorse from Toronto for their next big adventure.
• Crazy-Cash Man Comedian Steve Levine was in the Yukon touring schools and handing out money and advice about money.
• Housing, better busing among candidate's issues Business owner Patrick Singh says Whitehorse needs councillors who would think "outside the box” as the city continues to grow.
• Premier announces Award of Excellence nominees Premier Darrell Pasloski has unveiled the names of the nominees for the 2012 Premier's Award of Excellence.
• Calling Attention To Homelessness Tracy Wallace puts up posters Monday
• Leadership candidate visiting Whitehorse Deborah Coyne, the first declared candidate for the leadership of the Liberal Party of Canada, is in Whitehorse today.
• Incumbent objects to endorsement Mayoral candidate Scott Howell never meant for it to appear that he was running a slate.
• Government knew of planned licence violation The Yukon government knew the Minto Mine was preparing to breach its water licence last spring by milling ore from a new deposit, according to an inspector's memo.
• ‘It's been a fantastic run': tourism official For 16 years, Sheila Dodd has welcomed tourists and newcomers to the city and worked to generate revenue in Whitehorse.