Whitehorse Daily Star

July 26, 2012

• Area business gets prestigious award Muktuk Adventures of the Whitehorse area has been awarded the Certificate of Excellence for 2012 by TripAdvisor®.
• Chopper Talk Canadian military helicopter pilot Shannon Brown was on hand at Wednesday evening's air show
• Two culinary arts students receive awards for food safety Conie Rogan and Joel Amos, two culinary arts students from the 2012 Yukon College graduating class, each received an award Wednesday
• Budding aviator Youngsters had a great time exploring the military aircraft on display during Wednesday afternoon's air show
• KDO continues to advance services for businesses DAWSON CITY – Mark Wickham of Across the River Consulting presented an update on the most recent activities of the Klondike Development Organization (KDO)
• Strong voice needed at meeting, NDP leader says NDP official Opposition Leader Liz Hanson is calling on Premier Darrell Pasloski to stand up for health care in the face of federal funding changes.
• Energy strategy an urgent priority: senator As the annual meeting of Canadian premiers began in Halifax today, Yukon Senator Dan Lang says urgent decisions on a pan-Canadian energy strategy must be made.
• Yukon Energy seeks input on 20-year resource plan Yukon Energy has completed a draft of its updated 20-year resource plan, the corporation said Wednesday.
• Fire north of city was human-caused Three new wildfires were discovered Wednesday in the territory.
• NDP's 2012 housing meeting attracted a diverse audience The Yukon NDP held its second annual private meeting of housing stakeholders Wednesday
• It's time to look forward: mayoral candidate And the race is on....

July 25, 2012

• Annual Dawson festival kept the chain intact ( Review ) DAWSON CITY – It was surprising to learn that there are people who don't know about the Sunday Night Rule at the Dawson City Music Festival.
• Japan world fastpitch champions Photo spread
• New Democrats query portion of legislation The NDP is questioning an archaic entry in the Social Services Act.
• Looking up Cadets watch the SkyHawks perform
• Fires start in Watson Lake district Two new fires have broken out in the Yukon over the last 24 hours
• Yukoner in Karachi Ramesh Ferris
• Pasloski joins premiers in N.S. Premier Darrell Pasloski will join provincial and territorial leaders for a Council of the Federation meeting in Halifax on Thursday and Friday.
• Heading to the specticle Cadets in the program
• Noise study will be done into quarry development A $60,000 noise study will now be part of the planning for the next major quarry site in the city.
• ATV bylaw's implementation will occur later than thought It will now be at least mid-August before ATV operators are subject to new bylaw restrictions.
• Public reminded of ongoing road work Residents are being reminded of numerous road closures happening this month as the city works on its streets.
• Let citizens decide pay rates: Pillai City council is closer to approving raises for the next set of council members to be elected in October
• Cadets given bird's-eye view of mishap Cadets at the Whitehorse Cadet Summer Training Centre received a special preview of the SkyHawks air show Tuesday.
• Sentencing hearing set for three days The sentencing hearing for a woman convicted of second-degree murder has been scheduled for three days in October.
• Poor garbage practices leading to bears' visits Environment Yukon conservation officers are once again renewing their call for Yukoners to reduce bear attractants around their properties and while camping.

July 24, 2012

• Emergency meeting called over fish crisis In recognition of the record low numbers of chinook salmon this year,
• Two fires reported in last 24 hours There were two new spot-sized fires reported in the last 24 hours, Yukon Wildland Fire Management officials said today.
• Floating On The Breeze A paraglider launches from the Midnight Dome
• Man's sentencing put ahead to August The sentencing of a Vancouver man accused of impaired driving causing death has been moved into August.
• The Sound Of Music Kim Melton performs Monday at Arts in the Park
• Logger wasn't treated unfairly: judge A veteran logger has lost his case against the Yukon government over cutting licences in Haines Junction.
• Zoning changes may usher in taller buildings After months of public meetings, hearings, rewrites and council debates, the city has a new Zoning Bylaw.
• Sky will host some unusual traffic Wednesday The sky will be rumbling in Whitehorse tomorrow afternoon.
• Energy labelling requirement delayed a year Buyers purchasing new homes built after Sept. 1 may save on their energy bills, but there won't be a label showing the energy conservation this year.
• ‘As a family, we continue to grieve' Relatives of the family killed by carbon monoxide poisoning earlier this year say they are pleased with the coroner's decision to hold an inquest into the deaths.