Whitehorse Daily Star: News Archive

News Archive

Construction Continues Work continues on the construction of the mental wellness unit on the Whitehorse General Hospital campus.
Gold of a different kind: extraordinary Yukoners Ed. note: in this new column, Yukoner Kim Rogers will occasionally profile well-known Yukoners who don’t necessarily make the daily headlines.
Federal funds to fast-track 190-plus housing units Mayor Laura Cabott tried to put the best spin on a federal announcement of $11 million in housing funding for the city on Wednesday.
Art inspired by grief, cosmology and the land Photo Spread
Hospital workers grant their union a strike mandate Employees of the Yukon Hospital Corp. have voted “overwhelmingly” in favour of giving their union local a strike mandate.
YP, NDP leaders pay tribute to Mulroney The territory’s Yukon Party and New Democrats have expressed their sorrow about Thursday’s passing of former prime minister Brian Mulroney.
Potential development worries area residents A proposed change to the Copper Ridge Master Plan to allow for as many as 200 new residences continues to be problematic for area residents.
Recycling: city between a rock and a hard place It was a game of who was going to catch the blame for the recycling woes Thursday afternoon in Whitehorse.

Territory’s most ambitious affordable housing project set for Whistle Bend On Wednesday, the Yukon government announced what it’s calling the largest affordable housing project in territorial history.
Students Explore Careers F.H. Collins Secondary School grads presented their Career Life Connections Capstone Fair projects Wednesday at the school.
More work needed to bolster students’ security, minister acknowledges Education Minister Jeanie McLean says she recognizes more must be done to strengthen students’ safety and security in Yukon schools.
Public expresses opinion on expanding whistleblower legislation The Yukon government has released a What We Heard report following engagement related to the review of the Public Interest Disclosure of Wrongdoing Act.
City budget passes amidst some apprehensions The City of Whitehorse approved its operating budget Monday evening.

Freestyle Yukon and Snowboard Yukon jam the rails Photo Spread
Transportation master plan adopted after a discussion City council adopted a transportation master plan Monday evening that will help guide the city for years to come.
More Yukon Rendezvous revelry Photo Spread
Hearing set for Zoning Bylaw changes The City of Whitehorse is giving some sober second thought on how to amend its Zoning Bylaw to allow for more intensive residential development.
Councillor treads a path to trail improvements City councillor Ted Laking wants Whitehorse residents to take a hike.
YG spurs a potential recycling program The lingering question as to whether the City of Whitehorse will offer a municipal recycling pickup program grew more complicated Tuesday with an announcement by the Yukon government.
YG is ‘failing’ parents, kids, Yukon Party declares The Yukon Party says it’s “disappointed that the Liberal government continues to fail parents and children by mishandling the response to recommendations for improving school safety.”

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