Whitehorse Daily Star: News Archive

News Archive

Adäka Cultural Festival to be every two years The Adäka Cultural Festival is moving from being an annual summer spectacle to staging a festival every two years.
Boundaries commission calls for written submissions The Yukon Electoral District Boundaries Commission wants to hear Yukoners’ opinions.
YG looks to raise Eagle Mine security requirement The Yukon government is seeking to up the security requirement for Victoria Gold Corp.’s Eagle Mine by $35 million, bringing it to $103.7 million and making it the largest amount of security ever held by the territorial government for a Yukon mine.
Active transportation projects set for city, Watson Lake The Yukon government, Whitehorse and Watson Lake resumed their focus on active transportation initiatives Wednesday with a huge helping hand from the federal government.
Whitehorse-area woman loses home to fire A popular Whitehorse-area woman is reeling after a cabin fire left her homeless last weekend.

2023 bird count offered mild conditions, no big surprises In the words of compiler Jim Hawkings, the 2023 Whitehorse Christmas Bird Count was “both remarkable and rather ordinary.”
Lawmakers debate bidding process City council members spent a few minutes Monday evening discussing whether the city’s bidding process is truly competitive and whether changes need to be made to the policy of classification.
Snow-clearing has improved The City of Whitehorse is moving forward with a number of enhancements to snow and ice control.
Association head ‘disgusted’ by charges The head of the Association of Yukon Education Professionals isn’t mincing any words about the arrest of a teacher on call who has been charged with possession of child pornography.
Alaska Highway collision led to injuries, closure, RCMP say Two people were rushed to Whitehorse General Hospital for injuries they suffered in a serious traffic collision Monday evening on the Alaska Highway near Porter Creek.
City among New York Times’ top destinations Whitehorse has placed number 48 on The New York Times’ annual list of 50 places worth travelling to.
Basic income is ‘a springboard out of poverty’ Ontario Senator Kim Pate brought her pitch for a guaranteed basic liveable income to Whitehorse this week, giving a speech to a packed room of about 35 people at Yukonstruct on Tuesday.

Fireworks reviews are sky-high Mayor Laura Cabott was full of praise Monday for the city’s New Year’s Eve fireworks display – even though she wasn’t around to see it.
Still There This car, seen Sunday, left the North Klondike Highway just a few metres from the Fox Lake Burn rest stop, a few kilometres south of the Braeburn Lodge.
Street sweepers’ usefulness defended A $1.3-million expenditure for two street sweepers for Whitehorse was questioned by a city councillor Monday evening.
Some progress made on providing housing, YG says The Yukon government is touting the progress it has made to solve some of the territory’s housing sector problems that were identified by Canada’s Auditor General in 2022.
Gladiator Metals’ exploration plans return to committee City councillors are trying to stave off another controversial topic, but it’s unclear how much success they are going to enjoy.
Hosting agreement officially paves way for Arctic Winter Games The City of Whitehorse, Arctic Winter Games International Committee and the 2026 Arctic Winter Games Host Society have signed their hosting agreement.

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