Whitehorse Daily Star

August 8, 2012

• Ta'an Kwäch'än Council unveils signs at ex-dump The Ta'an Kwäch'än Council, with assistance from biologists at EDI Environmental Dynamics Inc. (EDI), has completed its clean-up project of the former Range Road dumpsite.
• Chef impressed by hospitality, culinary talents Even for a famous chef, not everything comes easily.
• Katimavik's loss will be sorely felt, MP says NDP MP Charmaine Borg was in Whitehorse this week for the start of her Katimavik Solidarity Tour.
• Bears see Kluane National Park trail closed Officials at the Kluane National Park and Reserve have closed the Ä'äy Chú (Slims River) West trail and surrounding land areas to public access and travel until further notice due to the presence of bears.
• Three crew members douse fire in Mayo district There was one new human-caused fire in the Mayo district in the last 24 hours, to which Wildland Fire Management responded with three firefighters.
• Ex-mayoral candidate becomes 2012 council hopeful The only candidate to challenge current Mayor Bev Buckway in the last municipal election is back, but isn't seeking the mayoralty.
• Park rowdiness has ‘bloody-well got to stop' One city councillor is calling on his fellow members to get together and come up with a plan to end late night parties happening at Teegatha'oh Zheh Park at the end of Main Street.
• ‘What have we done to make people so upset?' Recent vandalism and destruction at McIntyre Creek have left those working to restore the area confused, angry and looking for answers.

August 7, 2012

• Rain drenched Moosehide, but not participants' spirit The most careful planning cannot dictate what the weather will bring to the party.
• NDP critic ‘alarmed' by lack of clarity on fracking NDP Environment critic Kate White is hopping mad about the possibility the controversial practice of hydraulic fracturing could be coming to the Yukon – without anybody knowing.
• Mayo fires evolving into ‘great concern' Firefighters were called to another suspicious blaze Monday afternoon in Mayo.
• City's meters wouldn't accept new coins The 2012 lucky loonie the Royal Canadian Mint has been advertising wasn't so lucky for the city earlier this year.
• City officials defend dog-free Takhini Arena City council will have to look at whether it wants to override an administrative decision that will keep dog groups from returning to the Takhini Arena this fall, says Mayor Bev Buckway.
• Don't evict us from arena, dog groups say The work of local dog groups and their members go far beyond that of parading their pooches for show.

August 6, 2012

• Mining company was YP's top contributor The Predator Mining Group was the Yukon Party's top contributor last year, donating $10,000, according to a report by the chief electoral officer.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters gets accreditation Big Brothers Big Sisters of Yukon has been granted accreditation,
• A Car Vs Lamppost No one was hurt after this Kia took out a lamppost
• City takes action against illegal garbage dumping Due to garbage dumping that has been attracting wildlife to populated areas along the highway, the City of Whitehorse is removing waste services from rest stops along the Alaska Highway within city limits.
• Correction An item in Friday's edition said
• Unintended Parking Job This Dodge Caravan minivan was seen on its roof two kilometres east
• Four weekend fires lift season total to 112 Three human-caused bush fires were reported over the weekend, along with a lightning-sparked blaze in the Watson Lake district.
• Residents advised to brace for flooding Southern Lakes residents are being advised to prepare their homes for potential flooding, and plenty of sandbag filling was done over the weekend.
• Quest purse to be at least $100,000, officials say Yukon Quest mushers will compete in 2013 for at least $100,000 to be split among the top 15 mushers finishing the race.
• Riverfront trolley rolls off the track Summer operations literally came off the rails Friday afternoon for the Miles Canyon Historic Railway Society.
• Way cleared for inquest into officer's death The inquest into the 2010 death of a Mayo RCMP officer will go forward as planned after the federal government lost its bid to limit the territorial coroner's jurisdiction.