Whitehorse Daily Star: News Archive

News Archive

Construction begins on 44-lot subdivision in Haines Junction The Yukon government has awarded Castle Rock Enterprises the contract for the construction of a 44-lot serviced residential subdivision in Haines Junction.
A Special Book Signing Dr. Alyce Johnson, a Kluane First Nation elder, was at Mac’s Fireweed Books last Friday to sign the book ‘Lhù’ààn Mân Keyí Dań Kwánje Nààtsat: Kluane Lake Country People Speak Strong’.
Acts to undergo minor changes Justice Tracy-Anne McPhee has introduced the Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act, 2024, in the legislature.
Reaching Home program funds projects to help those in need Several proposals from applicants across the territory to help vulnerable Yukoners will be funded by almost $4 million from the federal Reaching Home program for the 2024-26 fiscal years.
New tax on vaping products approved The Yukon will be part of a Canada-wide system for collecting taxes on vaping products, in a bid to discourage vaping among youth and its associated health problems.
Lobird-area development moving forward … for now The city is moving ahead with the process that could result in a country residential subdivision next to the Lobird Estates Mobile Home Park next year.

YG reprimanded for ignoring need for approval of budget Yukon government news releases on the new territorial budget must make clear that legislative approval is needed.
Cross-town water main repairs being planned A key stretch of corroded pipe in the city’s drinking water system is to be replaced this summer, with short-term impacts on Two Mile Hill cyclists.
Gov’t. seeks interim funding In advance of formal approval of the entire 2024-25 territorial budget, the Yukon government is asking for funds so departments can operate through April and May.
Health care receives massive funding injection Almost $86 million is headed the Yukon’s way to invigorate health care access and services across the Yukon.
‘This is a significant seizure,’ RCMP say The RCMP made a historic seizure of cocaine last Wednesday in Dawson City, also confiscating $522,000 in cash and several firearms.

The Beginning Of A Special Time Adil Khalik, the president of the Yukon Muslim Society, is seen Monday, the start of Ramadan, outside the Whitehorse Mosque.
Educators challenge new EA allocation process, say vulnerable learners will be affected While the minister of Education says no major changes were made to the educational assistant (EA) allocation process for the 2024-25 school year, opposition MLAs say that’s not the case.
NDP demands prescription for growing wait list for doctors While some MLAs aren’t happy with the pace of connecting Yukoners with primary health care providers,
Health Authority Act tabling called ‘a monumental day’ In what the Yukon government is terming a “monumental” advancement in the territory’s health care system on “an incredibly important day,” the Health Authority Act was tabled in the legislature Monday.

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