Whitehorse Daily Star

January 16, 2024

• Thrift store society accepting applications The Whitehorse Community Thrift Store’s Sharing Our Success (SOS) program is ready for another round of applications, with Feb. 14 set as the deadline.
• Long Ago Yukon Speaker to present on Saturday Dr. Gregory Wilson Mantilla will be Saturday’s third Long Ago Yukon speaker in the 2023-2024 series.
• Power failed for Annie Lake-area residents A power outage Monday in the Annie Lake area was “weather-related.
• Building’s entry system swiftly repaired The Yukon Housing Corp. has acted quickly to fix a problem at one of its properties at 22 Waterfront Place in Whitehorse.
• Proposed building called inappropriate for neighbourhood Whitehorse city council members heard a complaint from a resident over a proposed development Monday evening at their first regular council meeting of the year.
• Indigenous employees celebrated with awards Two “exceptional” Indigenous employees were recently recognized for their outstanding contributions to the Yukon public service.

January 15, 2024

• Commissioner's Levee returns in 2024 Photo Spread
• Recipient rescued drowning swimmer from a local lake When Shanahan Blake-Simon, 19, saw someone drowning in the middle of Ear Lake in Whitehorse last June 21, he didn’t think twice.
• Adult group home residents on the move The adult residents of the St. Elias Adult Group Home in Whitehorse are being moved into smaller, community-based group homes.
• Senior’s plight called ‘shocking, unbelievable’ Family members of a Whitehorse woman who had to walk down three storeys in her Yukon Housing Corporation-operated building for medical treatment over the weekend are airing their grievances in public.
• Bridge’s dangers remain unaddressed: YP The Yukon Party says it’s concerned about last week’s announcement regarding improvements to the Takhini River Bridge on the Mayo Road.
• Ministers review major airport improvements With a federal minister in town, the Yukon government held a news conference Friday to go over improvements at the Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport, which had previously been announced.
• Man conflicted about accepting bravery award A Yukon man was presented with an award for bravery on Saturday, while another Yukoner was given a similar honour in absentia.

January 12, 2024

• Pivoting Into Barrels Of Fun Photo Spread
• More consultation needed, judge rules The proposed Kudz Ze Kayah mine project also has the Yukon government at odds with a First Nation in a recent case before the Yukon Supreme Court (see related story, this page.)
• YG’s position reflected company’s stance: First Nation In a legal filing, the First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun has called out the Yukon government for allegedly using legal arguments reflecting a mining company’s interests after a lobbying effort by the company.
• Caucus reflects on Pillai’s first year as premier On Sunday, the Yukon Liberal caucus will celebrate the first anniversary of Premier Ranj Pillai’s leadership and what it calls the territory’s successes following his first year heading the government.
• Residents’ power failed in -40s weather It might have been close to the worst possible time for a power outage Thursday night.
• Nisutlin Bay Bridge cost rises sharply The cost of the continuing Nisutlin Bay Bridge replacement project has exploded by almost $24 million, the Yukon government said Thursday.
• City offers advice as Arctic blast sets in In the wake of the onslaught of cold over the last two nights, the City of Whitehorse has issued some recommendations on how to handle the weather.
• Rise and shine is Laking’s message to Whitehorse City councillor Ted Laking wants Whitehorse to grow up.
• Broadbent gave his life to social democracy Ed Broadbent, the affable advocate of social democracy whose principled leadership helped build the modern New Democratic Party and made him a titan of 20th-century Canadian politics, died Thursday.
• Late NDP leader praised as a caring humanist Local NDP members are mourning the loss of longtime retired federal leader Ed Broadbent.