Whitehorse Daily Star: News Archive

News Archive

Act’s consultation period extended The public engagement for the review of the Child Care Act has been extended to Feb. 29 to allow Yukoners more time to respond to the proposed changes to the legislation.
Babe Southwick Memorial races continue Photo Spread
Minimum wage still isn’t sufficient: YAPC Don’t get Kristina Craig of the Yukon Anti-Poverty Coalition wrong.
Audiences turning out in droves for Available Light Six days into the 22nd annual Available Light Film Festival (ALFF) and it’s clear audience numbers are good and industry vibes even better.
Pedestrian hospitalized after collision Whitehorse RCMP are investigating a collision involving a pedestrian that took place on Second Avenue at 9:10 a.m. Tuesday.
Bring back mandatory masks in public health care facilities: NDP It’s time for the Yukon government to reinstate mandatory face masking at public health care facilities, the New Democrats said Tuesday.
Council supports taller buildings downtown Downtown Whitehorse may one day be home to buildings much taller than now, up to 40 metres or 15 storeys tall.

Whitehorse man wins $100,000 lottery prize Whitehorse resident Dorian Brown is ready to travel around the globe with his wife thanks to a $100,000 EXTRA win in the Jan. 6 draw.
Engagement period extended for Child Care Act review The public engagement for the review of the Child Care Act has been extended to Feb. 29 to allow Yukoners more time to respond to the proposed changes to the legislation.
EMS staffing plight has improved in Dawson City According to Yukon government representatives, the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) situation in Dawson City has calmed down considerably over what it was last fall.
Euthanized moose had suffered severe injury Conservation officers had to put down a young moose last Sunday morning in Whitehorse because it had suffered a severe leg injury, Environment Yukon reports.
Council to consider case-by-case mining activities within city limits City council voted Monday to take a closer look at taking a case-by-case approach to authorizing future exploration activity and mine development within city limits, using the Official Community Plan (OCP) and Zoning Bylaw process.

One of two wandering moose is put down One of the moose hanging around the Copper Ridge and Ingram neighbourhoods on the west side of Whitehorse was apparently euthanized Sunday morning.
Yukon Rendezvous Festival is ramping up Photo Spread
Council is briefed on city’s priorities City council members heard an update last Monday evening on the progress of its strategic priorities list of objectives as it heads into the final few months of its mandate.
Address falling sheep numbers, YG is urged Wade Istchenko, the Yukon Party MLA for Kluane, is calling on the territorial government to follow Chapter 16 of the Umbrella Final Agreement (UFA) to address declining thinhorn sheep populations in several areas of southwest Yukon.
Officials remain tightlipped on explosion’s cause Officials still aren’t saying much about the state of the investigation into an explosion that killed a man and levelled a house in Riverdale in November 2023.
Governor completes upbeat visit to territory This could be the start of a beautiful friendship.
Dental emergency proves a costly misadventure A Whitehorse woman’s dental emergency has left her thousands of dollars out of pocket, as the Yukon government health insurance program is covering only part of the surgery cost and travel per diems.

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