Whitehorse Daily Star

May 28, 2012

• Pasloski to meet colleagues in Edmonton Premier Darrell Pasloski will attend tomorrow's 2012 Western Premiers' Conference hosted by the Government of Alberta in Edmonton.
• Trial adjourned The murder trial of Christina Asp has been adjourned until Wednesday.
• Chopper tangles with wires, crash-lands A pilot walked away without injury after his helicopter crash-landed in McIntyre Creek this morning.
• Workshops exploring aging, alcohol intake The Department of Health and Social Services is conducting educational workshops this week for the public, government, First Nations and NGOs on aging, mental health and alcohol.
• Injured graduate inspires his followers Vanier Catholic Secondary School's graduating class of 2012 celebrated the end of high school and the start of a new chapter over the weekend.
• Coyote's carcass set to be examined A child bitten Saturday afternoon by a coyote outside the Canada Games Centre is fine but the animal had to be shot after displaying aggressive behaviour.

May 25, 2012

• Act decisively on poverty, government urged A new report on poverty urges the Yukon government to catch up to the majority of other jurisdictions in Canada by creating a poverty reduction strategy.
• Yukon cadet did the honours in Quebec Yukon resident Ryan Thompson from 551 Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron had the proud distinction of carrying the Yukon flag into the May 6 opening ceremonies of the 2012 National Cadet Marksmanship Championship in Valcartier, Que.
• Government pondering winter road to Old Crow While the Yukon government still hasn't committed to help build a winter road to Old Crow this year, the Minister of Highways and Public Works did say it's being considered.
• WCB assessments continue to drop The Yukon Workers' Compensation Health and Safety Board has announced its fourth year of assessment rate decreases.
• Two homes hit by vandalism Two Whitehorse homes in two areas were vandalized over the long weekend.
• Proposed building rules include thicker windows Two years after changing the way buildings are constructed here, the City of Whitehorse is proposing another set of amendments to the Building and Plumbing Bylaw.
• Northern elders to discuss the Peel Elders from four northern First Nations will host Yukon politicians and the general public tomorrow at Cache Creek, Km 131 on the Dempster Highway, to share their views on the Peel River Watershed.
• Yukon government increases personal liquor import limits The personal limits for bringing liquor into Yukon from other Canadian jurisdictions have risen, Scott Kent, the minister responsible for the Yukon Liquor Corp., said Thursday.
• City launches new survey on how it's communicating The city has launched a survey to learn more about what Whitehorse residents would like to see in the communication of their municipal government's activities.
• Ross River police arrest man after fires Ross River RCMP have arrested a 32-year-old Faro resident for suspected arson after a number of fires were set close to homes in Ross River.
• Valleyview residents hoping for food bounty After three years of planning and overcoming challenges, the Valleyview Greenhouse is ready to grow.
• Close to 400 Yukoners need to fill out census An estimated 400 Yukoners who didn't fill out last year's national census forms are strongly encouraged to contact the territory's Bureau of Statistics to make arrangements to fill it out now.
• Fire department's ranks to swell by 12 volunteers The Whitehorse Fire Department will soon have 12 new volunteer firefighters.
• New strips giving speeders a bumpy reception Rumble strips carved into the northbound lane on Pine Street were created as a public safety measure, says the city's director of operations.
• Safe ride program helping prevent sexual assaults The Kwanlin Dün Health Centre is sponsoring a free, week-long Safe Ride Program this month.
• Seeking A Meal and A Mate This little creature was a show stopper recently at Jake's Corner, 90 kilometres south of Whitehorse.
• Teenager faces charges after collision A 17-year-old youth was arrested last Saturday night after a pickup truck was driven into the side of the Municipal Services Building on Fourth Avenue.
• Foundation laid for local condo owners' association About 50 people met at Yukon College on Wednesday evening to discuss the creation of a Yukon Condominium Homeowners Association.
• Daughter-in-law bemoans Yukon woman's plight When it comes to uninsured health care programs like home care, Canada doesn't always function like one country.
• Crown concluding its case against Christina Asp After more than two months of testimony, the Crown's case against a Yukon woman accused of murder is winding up in the same place it started.
• ‘Everybody loved' late musician, friend says Merv Bales, a Whitehorse father, husband and lead guitar player, passed away May 14 at the age of 74.
• Remaining video stores soldier on in Rogers' wake The city's two remaining video rental outlets are reaping the benefits that have come with the recent closure of Rogers Video after 13 years in business.
• Appeal tribunal rules in worker's favour The Yukon Workers' Compensation Health and Safety Board has been ordered to pay not only the benefits it had terminated for a man who has been on compensation since 2001, but all the medical and psychological costs he's been paying since he lost his benefits.

May 24, 2012

• Food Program Receives Funding Left to right: Jean Kapala, of Yukon Food for Learning, Sally Howson, of Global Change for Children, and Sheila Rose, who chairs Yukon Food for Learning,
• Ushiku trip needs one more participant The loss of one participant for a scheduled trip to Ushiku, Japan could lead to higher costs or a cancellation of the trip, says Doug Hnatiuk, the city's acting manager of Parks and Recreation.
• Warrior Helping The Cause Local historian and author Pat Ellis (left) was among the Yukoners who turned out for last Thursday evening's unveiling of the replica of a Terracotta warrior at the MacBride Museum of Yukon History.
• Rural property owners can pay taxes online in French Rural property taxpayers, for whom Yukon government is the taxing authority, can now pay their 2012 property taxes online with service in either French or English.
• Flyers On The Wires These tree swallows were taking a quick break after having swarmed the swamp behind the Mae Bachur Animal Shelter on Tlingit Street.
• Correction A story in Wednesday's edition reported that bridge funding for 2012-2013 for the Kluane Lake Research Station is being provided by Environment Canada.
• Home Builder Helps Build The Community Evergreen Homes hosted a fund-raiser May 5 and raised $2,570 for the Yukon Hospital MRI Campaign.
• Northern regions discuss joint approach to issues Infrastructure, tourism and research dominated the Arctic Caucus agenda last week as it met in Whitehorse for its annual meeting.
• Moves With Meals Members of the dance group Infinite Movement perform this morning
• CDF will fund major paramedic training program More than $1 million has been awarded to 12 community organizations through the territorial Community Development Fund (CDF), including a new paramedic training program at Yukon College.
• Murder trial hears from officer who wrote most of the warrants As prosecutors continue their case against a woman accused of killing an Ibex Valley man, jury members heard from the officer who wrote the majority of the warrants in the case.
• Waste management company eyes territory A specialized waste management company wants to move into the Yukon, says the company's business manager.
• Driver appeals conviction, seeks his freedom A man convicted of impaired driving causing bodily harm is waiting to learn if he will be released from jail pending his appeal.