Whitehorse Daily Star: News Archive

News Archive

Fate of group home residents raised in legislature Why have residents in the St. Elias Adult Group Home been forced to move out in favour of the managed alcohol program?
Best Friend In Books Kylie Campbell-Clark signs books
Government rules out Dawson ice bridge Dawson City is out of luck in terms of having an ice bridge built across the Yukon River this winter.
Files accessed during break-in at Victim Services offices Confidential files and other items, including cell phones, were accessed during a break-in that occurred at the Whitehorse Victim Services offices between last Friday evening and Saturday morning.
YG congratulates Team Yukon for a successful Arctic Winter Games The Yukon government has congratulated all members of Team Yukon “for representing the territory with honour and pride” at the 2024 Arctic Winter Games in Mat-Su, Alaska.
Government staff, retirees face dramatic increase in health premiums Thousands of Yukoners have sticker shock over a 52.8-per-cent increase in their extended health care premiums – news that arrived late last week with no warning or explanation.

Downtown to gain office building City council gave final approval last Monday to a zoning change that will allow a maximum height of 25 metres for a new office building at 2086 Second Avenue at Hanson Street.
City officials actively seeking feedback on new housing rules The city is serious about increasing its housing supply as quickly as possible, and to do that, it has to update parts of its Zoning Bylaw.
Whistle Bend school is a ‘21st-century school’ Photo Spread
More buses wanted, not free fares According to Whitehorse residents, more buses and not lower fares will get more of them to use public transit.
Ex-Macaulay lot can be bought The site of the former Macaulay Lodge in Riverdale is now available for purchase through a tender process.
Pause or ban mining activity, council is told Before a packed house in city council chambers last Monday,
Hold put on changes to EA allocation system The Yukon government has opted to “pause” its changes to the way schools are allocated educational Aassistants (EAs).

Fun On The Frozen Lake Dan Morin is one of the organizers of this year’s Mile 804, 660 Sled Races, held last Saturday on Teslin Lake.
Dawson graced with Juliani Ensemble’s Yukon debut The three family members of the Juliani Ensemble played to a full house at the Klondike Institute of Art and Culture ballroom on March 6.
Hamilton cult is leading the way Photo Spread
Supporting The Women Of Palestine International Women’s Day was recognized last Friday with a gathering at the Healing Totem by Main Street to support Palestinian women.
Former premier reminisces about Wally Firth Northwest Territories trailblazer Wally Firth died March 2 at the age of 89.
Searing winds prompted a wide range of power outages, bumps Thursday’s high winds had ATCO Electric Yukon crews scrambling to keep the power flowing in some areas.
EA allocation ruckus symptom of a bigger problem, YP says The heated criticism of the Education department’s plans for allocating educational assistants (EAs) is a sign of a “growing rift” between the minister and the educational community, the Yukon Party believes.
‘Everyone deserves a place to call home’ On land provided by the territory for $1, Yukon developers plan to build at least 300 housing units in the heart of downtown Whitehorse.

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