Whitehorse Daily Star

February 27, 2024

• City staffers to wear pink To show support for Pink Shirt Day, many City of Whitehorse staff members will be wearing pink shirts and pink Whitehorse wristbands on Wednesday.
• Ombudsman concerned about YG’s response to sexualized abuse scandal The Department of Education has met fewer than half of the suggested actions following the Hidden Valley Elementary School (HVES) sexualized abuse scandal.
• Keno City residents lost their power Yukon Energy has fixed a problem that led to outages Monday evening in the Keno City area.
• New CEO named for Western Copper and Gold and Casino Mining Corp. Sandeep Singh has been named as the chief executive officer (CEO) of Western Copper and Gold and the company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Casino Mining Corp.
• Morning accident involved RCMP vehicle A two-vehicle collision on Two Mile Hill at 7:07 this morning triggered lengthy traffic snarl-ups on several major arteries during the commuting period.
• Short-term rentals spur considerable debate City of Whitehorse officials twisted themselves into the proverbial Gordian Knot on Monday evening over the question of how to regulate short-term rentals – or whether the market should be regulated at all.
• Federal minister pleased by improved services for Indigenous Yukoners The federal minister of Indigenous Services says she thinks the Yukon is doing a great job of improving its relationship and services with the territory’s Indigenous people.

February 26, 2024

• Yukon Rendezvous celebrates 60 years Photo Spread
• YG partners with groups to enrich school food programs The Yukon Food for Learning Association (YFFLA) will receive $450,000 in YG funding to be distributed to all Yukon schools or school boards as a one-time enhancement.
• YG steps back from Atlin hydro project In a surprise move, the Yukon government appears to be backing away from its commitment to the Atlin Hydroelectric Expansion Project – after several years of supporting it.
• Commissioner Honoured .
• Boundaries commission seeking public input The Electoral District Boundaries Commission wants your opinion on electoral matters.
• Territory to receive $1.4 billion The Yukon will receive approximately $1.4 billion in major federal transfers this year – which is still the lowest of the three Canadian territories.
• ATCO’s woes continuing The largest distributor of electricity in the Yukon is continuing to struggle with its accounts system.
• Federal minister updates housing projects Federal cabinet minister Patty Hajdu was in Whitehorse on Friday to provide an update on how some previously-announced projects are moving along.
• Housing prices are continuing decline The bloom continues to be off the rose when it comes to the Yukon real estate market.
• Worth A Look Skyward .

February 23, 2024

• Summer Music Camp revamps members Personnel changes are on the songsheet at the Yukon Summer Music Camp (YSMC).
• Renowned magician transfixed sold-out arts centre Benjamin Deziel, also known as Magic Ben, returned to the Yukon this week after a stellar performance on last year’s rendition of Canada’s Got Talent.
• Last lease inked for CGC physio service The clock is ticking on the space Physio Plus rents from the City Whitehorse at the Canada Games Centre.
• Aviation demonstration planned Aviation Technical Evacuation Advanced Aeromedical (TEAAM Skookum) was scheduled today to perform a live demonstration of their capabilities that will shortly be coming to the Yukon.
• Long Ago Yukon schedules speaker for Saturday The fourth guest for Long Ago Yukon’s 2023-2024 speaker series will be Dr. Michelle Bebber.
• Minister updates measures to bolster city’s safety Tracy-Anne McPhee, the minister of Health and Social Services and minister of Justice, has provided an update on progress made with action items identified in the Downtown Whitehorse Safety Response Action Plan.
• Help make the world a better place with books “Not possible, Madam,” the man stated most firmly.
• Hajdu is visiting Patty Hajdu, the federal minister of Indigenous Services,
• Yukon Rendezvous Photo Spread
• Numerous power failures affecting many customers remain unexplained today As of mid-morning today, there was still no explanation available for Thursday evening’s power outages that occurred all over the central and southern Yukon.
• AYC pursues clarity on Guilbault’s comments The Association of Yukon Communities and its president, Ted Laking, are continuing to lobby hard for more resources for Yukon communities.
• World Thinking Day heralded Jeanie McLean, the minister of Education and minister of Women and Gender Equity, saluted World Thinking Day on Thursday.
• Documentary to air on CBC television Yukoners will get a chance to see Skymaster Down on Sunday evening, amidst hope that one day, remains of the missing Second World War-era plane will be found.
• Prepare to bid farewell to esteemed El Niño Don’t let this mostly-pleasant winter pass you by... you never know what the next one will hold.
• Opposition parties critical of spending warrants Just two weeks ahead of the legislature resuming, the Yukon’s Liberal government has committed to spending millions of dollars outside of the official budget.