Whitehorse Daily Star: News Archive

News Archive

Be patient with slippery conditions, city urges If you think it’s been difficult to get around Whitehorse this week, the city agrees with you.
EMS workers will be paid more Emergency Medical Service (EMS) workers in the Yukon are getting a raise.
Trail conditions force Yukon Quest to change start time and location The location and start time for the Yukon Quest has been changed.
Local man dies in apartment fire A Whitehorse man died in a fire last Sunday, the Yukon Coroner’s Service confirmed Wednesday.
Managed Alcohol Program to be based at group home The Yukon government unveiled its much-anticipated Managed Alcohol Program (MAP) on Wednesday.

Blowing out the carbon at the hill Photo Spread
Highways are gradually reopening After several days of closures, some of the highways around the southern Yukon are re-opening.
Clarification Last Friday’s edition reported the Raven Recycling Society’s depot is “paid for by the city and the Yukon government.”
Monsters to march in Dawson Monsters have invaded Dawson City.
Have your say about landlord and tenant laws The territorial government is seeking input from Yukoners on key issues affecting landlords, tenants and businesses, and more feedback on the Residential Landlord and Tenant Act.
Capital should be a rising city: Laking After weeks of discussions about the height of buildings in Whitehorse, city councillor Ted Laking is looking to take the city to new heights.
New warming centre to be available in March The Yukon government plans to open a warming centre in the Jim Smith Building, but not until the worst of winter is over.

Whitehorse Public Library in for lengthy closure Anyone looking to use several key services at the Whitehorse Public Library from March 25 to April 21 has had the rug pulled out from under them.
Celebrating New digs The Family Literacy Centre had its grand opening at its new location at 103-1191 Front St. last Saturday.
Climate plan consultations begin The City of Whitehorse is launching its Climate Action Plan (CAP) engagement.
Territory’s minimum wage to rise to $17.59 per hour Effective April 1, the Yukon’s minimum wage will rise from $16.77 to $17.59 per hour.
Proposed budget raises property taxes by 4.28 per cent There was good news and bad news in the City of Whitehorse’s budget address Monday evening.
Sudden thaw has road crews working overtime on problems In the wake of a most unseasonable January thaw over the last three days, city councillor Ted Laking asked for an update on snow and ice-clearing efforts during Monday evening’s meeting.
Confusion surrounds future of Yukon Energy’s chair There appears to be some confusion regarding the status of the chair of Yukon Energy’s board of directors.

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