Whitehorse Daily Star: News Archive

News Archive

New arena builds community spirit in Carmacks The ice is in, and residents of Carmacks took full advantage as they celebrated the grand opening of their $23.5-million arena last weekend.
Draft port agreement reached with Skagway Skagway’s municipal government has approved a draft plan for the construction of a new loading port for mining ore in Skagway.
Timetable, extent of consultations questioned The opposition parties are continuing to hold the Department of Education’s feet to the flames on a new school planned for Takhini.
YG intent on Takhini as choice for school The Department of Education refuses to hit the fire alarm on its plan to build a new elementary school in Takhini.
Council members poised to discuss baby’s presence Mayor Laura Cabott says the issue of Coun. Michelle Friesen bringing her eight-month-old baby to council meetings was to be discussed at an internal council meeting set for today.
Council OKs new property mill rates City council has given final approval of new property mill rates for residential, non-residential and agriculture properties.

McPhee recognizes grief and gratitude gathering Health and Social Services Minister Tracy-Anne McPhee issued the following statement Monday marking the past Saturday’s Council of Yukon First Nations’ grief and gratitude community event:
Government launches MyYukon service The territorial government has launched a new service called MyYukon to offer residents the option of accessing certain government services online.
YG issues RFP for a new convention centre The territorial government and the Yukon Convention Bureau have issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a convention centre in Whitehorse.
Residents believe homicides are drug-related: mayor Mayo Mayor Trevor Ellis says the general assumption in the community is that last Saturday’s shooting deaths in of two Whitehorse men are drug-related.

Heat takes toll during Iditarod odyssey Mushers and their dogs in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race face plenty of variables in the Alaska wilderness.
Council to vote on society’s sea cans plan City administration is recommending approval of the application by the Yukon Breeze Sailing Society to expand its use of its site on the east shore of Schwatka Lake.
Fundraising for young people Photo Spread
NDP fights for downtown school The NDP will bring forward a motion for debate Wednesday to keep an elementary school in downtown Whitehorse.
Phillips wins the Percy DeWolfe First place in the Percy DeWolfe Memorial Mail Race and $3,150 went to Michelle Phillips, who finished the 150-mile course Friday in a total time of 18 hours and 38 minutes.
Students’ safety wasn’t compromised: YG Students involved in last Thursday’s lockdown of F.H. Collins Secondary School were never in danger, territorial cabinet communications staff said Friday afternoon.
Minister quizzed on future of large campground The Yukon Party is accusing Environment Minister Nils Clarke of “breaking the promise” to build a large campground within a two-hour drive of Whitehorse.
NDP calls for higher medical travel subsidies The NDP is calling for increased subsidies for medical travel for Yukoners.
RCMP investigating two homicides in Mayo Mayo RCMP and the Yukon RCMP Major Crime Unit are continuing to investigate two homicides in Mayo, RCMP Supt. Lindsay Ellis told the Star today.

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