Whitehorse Daily Star: News Archive

News Archive

Range Road work will affect motorists The city’s contractor, Norcope Enterprises, is preparing to resume work on Range Road to finish the Takhini Sanitary Trunk Main project.
Task force to review vital municipal grants More territorial money will eventually be flowing into the coffers of the City of Whitehorse and the communities.
Milestone achieved at abandoned Minto Mine site Last month, reclamation and closure efforts at the abandoned Minto Mine site reached a milestone, Energy, Mines and Resources Minister John Streicker said Thursday.
Boundaries commission unveils dates for public hearings The Electoral District Boundaries Commission has released the schedule of public hearings on the proposed boundaries,
Students should bring water from home: principal Students at Jack Hulland Elementary School should bring their drinking water from home, parents and guardians have been advised.
Thrift store society shares $100,000 with the community The Whitehorse Community Thrift Store Society said Wednesday an unprecedented $100,000 from the store’s profits will be sent out into the community to support a variety of projects and programs.

Arctic Inspiration Prize winners share $3.2 million Photo Spread
AIP awards $3.2 M-plus to 10 northern teams Ten teams from across Canada’s North have received a share of more than $3.2 million in Arctic Inspiration Prize (AIP) awards for their groundbreaking by the North and for the North projects.
Vandals targeted vehicles in Riverdale The warmer weather seems to have brought out a contingent of vandals. This time, their targets were approximately 20 vehicles.
Outstanding Yukoners receive Coronation Medals Commissioner Adeline Webber is launching the King Charles III Coronation Medal program in the Yukon.
Lofty buildings issue won’t be decided soon The dawning of mini-skyscrapers in Whitehorse has run into a dose of stunted growth of uncertain duration.

Reject online voting, council members advised Members of city council were strongly advised Monday evening to stay away from online voting for municipal elections.
Fun On The Water .
Casino donates $25,000 to Child Development Centre Sensory Room The Casino Mining Corp., through its Casino Cares sponsorship program, has donated $25,000 to the Child Development Centre (CDC).
20-Minute Makeover set for May 15 The City of Whitehorse is asking residents to join it for its annual 20-Minute Makeover on May 15 between 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Outstanding Yukoners receive King Charles Coronation Medals Commissioner Adeline Webber is launching the King Charles III Coronation Medal program in the Yukon.
Faro community wildfire protection plan finalized Faro’s community wildfire protection plan has been finalized through collaborative efforts between the Yukon Wildland Fire Management branch and a community-level working group that includes the municipality.
Sajjan announces Yukon disaster recovery funding Harjit S. Sajjan, the federal minister of Emergency Preparedness and the minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, brought some flood relief news to the Yukon this week.

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