Whitehorse Daily Star: News Archive

News Archive

Mixed results reported from winter tourism season Tourism numbers have rebounded for some to previous record levels, the Tourism Industry Association of the Yukon (TIA Yukon) reported Monday.
Eat Your Veggies! A raven enjoys
Lotteries Yukon doubles funding for Travel Assistance Program Yukoners will be able to cash in on Lotteries Yukon’s enhancements to its funding programs to support community initiatives and enhance access to cultural and recreational activities.
Minister hails significance of salmon pact Environment Minister Nils Clarke has congratulated the Alaska and the Government of Canada for reaching an agreement regarding chinook salmon in the Yukon River drainage system.
Support expressed for country residential development next to Lobird There seems to be general support for a new country residential development near the Lobird Trailer Home Park.
Pillai wades into orthopaedic surgery referral controversy The frustration of having orthopaedic surgery referrals placed on hold arose again Tuesday in the legislature.

Laughing it up at the Guild Hall With his laid-back observations and surreal one-liners, Ernie Vicente tours regularly across North America.
Exhibit Debuts Judy Tomlin opened Treasured Textiles:
Yukon company buys magazines There’s been a major recon-figuration of the northern magazine industry.
Under Steady Observation The City of Whitehorse continues to monitor the escarpment along Robert Service Way, and conditions remain static.
Abandoned buildings bylaw advances City council is moving ahead with its plans to encourage owners of unoccupied buildings to develop their properties by charging a hefty annual fee that will go up annually.
Online reservations start for some campgrounds Starting at 9 a.m. today, Yukoners were able to reserve selected campsites at the Pine Lake, Marsh Lake, Wolf Creek, and Tombstone Mountain campgrounds.
Community initiative launched to save Star A community-based effort is underway to save the Whitehorse Star.
Raven to stop taking non-refundable items Effective Sept. 15, the Raven ReCentre will no longer accept, process nor ship most non-refundable recyclables.
Your support has been greatly appreciated This is an open letter from the owners of the Whitehorse Star.

Part of street to be off-limits Part of Third Avenue near Second Avenue will close at 7 a.m. Wednesday.
Snowpack ranges from below average to record-setting The latest survey has found that the snowpack ranges from below average across the central Yukon to record-setting in Old Crow.
Premier mourns passing of respected elder Premier Ranj Pillai has expressed his regret about the recent passing of Percy Henry, an esteemed elder of the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in community in the Dawson City region.
Orthopaedic surgeons no longer accepting referrals for surgery Two orthopaedic surgeons in Whitehorse have advised their colleagues they are not taking referrals for orthopaedic surgeries until further notice.
YHC reports on homeowner benefit application numbers In recognition of high interest rates, heating costs and the overall cost of living, in March, eligible Yukon homeowners with low or moderate incomes were invited to apply for a one-time payment to help them with their housing costs.

Newer Older