Whitehorse Daily Star

October 1, 2012

• Lights, camera, action to focus on workplace safety Young directors are being challenged to shoot innovative videos promoting workplace safety and employee rights.
• NDP seeks more information on Yukon-China relationship It's high time for the Yukon Party government to let the public in on what the relationship with China means for the territory's economy and environment, for current and future generations.
• Businesses were busy: statistics Retail sales in the Yukon rose 2.1 per cent between July 2011 and July 2012, compared to a national increase of 0.9 per cent for the same period.
• Federal government saying little about dispute Federal government saying little about dispute
• Funding impasse is headed toward mediation The Carcross-Tagish First Nation and the federal government will enter into a three-month mediation in an attempt to reach a new Financial Transfer Agreement (FTA).
• Culture Days Colleen Segrif, with the Family Literacy Centre,
• Mayoral candidate seeks more dump diversions Dan Curtis has promised to seek "innovative and collaborative solutions” to expand diversion from the city's landfill if he's elected mayor on Oct. 18.
• Candidate stresses fiscal sustainability As he seeks a city council seat Oct. 18, John Streicker says he is fully committed to fiscal responsibility and being open and accountable on every financial decision made during the next council term.
• Correction Friday's story on the municipal election races in the communities said Peter Percival
• Chamber plans pair of election forums Voters will get a better idea of where each of the candidates running in the Oct. 18 municipal election stand on a variety of issues as the Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce gets set to host two candidates' forums.
• Jaguar's joy riders vandalize golf course Local golfers have vandals to thank for the early closing of nine holes at the Mountain View Golf Course.
• Land lottery set for builders, contractors A land lottery specifically for builders and contractors will be held for single-family residential lots in Whistle Bend left over from last Wednesday's draw.
• Firms bid on Whistle Bend multi-family lots Three of seven multi-family lots in phase one of the new Whistle Bend subdivision were awarded to three companies at Friday afternoon's tender opening.

September 28, 2012

• Fire chiefs learned new skills, accepted honours Yukon firefighters learned new skills through presentations and workshops and honoured their own during their recent meeting in Dawson City.
• Councillor says she's astounded by proposed tower agreement City council has passed first reading of a bylaw that would see Bell Mobility lease 50 square metres of city property in Riverdale for a new 27-metre tower.
• Ross River prayer circle memorial planned The Ross River Dena Council has begun to build a prayer circle memorial monument dedicated to area residents who attended and suffered in the Indian residential school system.
• Mayor lauds fire chief's special honour Recognition given to Whitehorse Fire Department Chief Clive Sparks is well deserved, Mayor Bev Buckway said Tuesday.
• ALS walk scheduled for Sunday Yukoners are being invited to take part in the Whitehorse Walk for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) on Sunday.
• YEC takes issue with report's rate projections Energy spokeswoman Janet Patterson is dismissing suggestions ratepayers will be hit with another increase if Victoria Gold's Eagle Gold mine goes ahead.
• Both drivers say they had green light Whitehorse RCMP are asking that any witnesses to a collision at the intersection of Two Mile Hill and the Alaska Highway this morning to come forward.
• Election races shape up in several communities And the races are on....
• Yukoners honoured for contributions to tourism Four Yukoners were recognized for their contributions to tourism in the territory Thursday at a breakfast celebrating World Tourism Day.
• Practice Makes Perfect Yukoners watching fire trucks and other emergency response vehicles speed to Whitehorse General Hospital on Thursday morning
• Second man charged following assault A second male has been charged in the violent assault of a 48-year-old man in the McIntyre subdivision a week ago.
• Breakfast Sounds Musician Nicholas Mah entertains at this morning's 18th annual United Way breakfast at the Yukon Convention Centre.
• Seeds planted for online grocery service The Potluck Food Co-op plans to launch an online grocery service in Whitehorse by the spring of 2013.
• Former reindeer farmers assessing their options Stella Gregory says she's not sure whether she and her husband, Tim, will appeal this week's Yukon Supreme Court decision to dismiss their lawsuit against the territorial government.
• Mayoral candidate's signs pilfered One of the city's mayoral candidates is concerned that at least half a dozen of his election signs have been stolen off public property.
• New season to bring new snowmobile rules As snowmobile operators ready their equipment for the coming season, the city is reminding them to also get ready for new rules.
• Northern Vision expands its real estate holdings Northern Vision has purchased the old Canadian Tire store, and plans to have new retailers in there by next spring, says the company's chief executive officer.

September 27, 2012

• City changing management structure In line with the findings of its recent organizational review, the City of Whitehorse is changing the structure of its organization, new city manager Stan Westby said Tuesday.
• Engineer seeks the road to permafrost remedies Yukon College's fourth climate change lecture series began last Thursday with a look at permafrost in the territory and what we can expect to see in the future.
• Buckway looks for revote on tank farm issue City council could find itself voting once again on the clean-up of the former tank farm site as it wraps up its final sessions.
• Accused charged with using ATV in assault A Whitehorse man has been charged in connection to a serious assault in the McIntyre subdivision last week.
• Women to unite Friday to Take Back the Night Women and children will take to the streets Friday evening to claim the right to safety in Whitehorse for the 20th consecutive year.
• Yukoner's venture into Dragon's Den paid off It turns out dragons do take a shine to Yukon liquor.
• Deadline finalizes five-way mayoral race Whitehorse voters will be asked to choose their next mayor from a list of five hopeful candidates in the Oct. 18 municipal election.
• Lottery winners have 14 days to make decisions Of the 90 single-family residential lots available in Wednesday afternoon's land lottery for phase one of the new Whistle Bend subdivision, 25 were taken.