Whitehorse Daily Star: News Archive

News Archive

Night of shutouts marks WOHL's final pre-Christmas games It was a night of shutouts (and almost shutouts) as the Whitehorse Oldtimers hockey season wrapped up its pre-Christmas schedule at Takhini Arena Sunday night.
Express interest 2024 Games, Yukoners urged The territorial government of is encouraging eligible Yukoners to attend the Canada 55+ Games in Quebec City, Aug. 27-30, 2024.
Spreading Holiday Cheer Garbage Truck Santa
Whitehorse Operations Building set to expand The City of Whitehorse has awarded a contract to Johnston Builders for the first phase of a two-phase design-build project to expand the administration wing of the Whitehorse Operations Building on Range Road.
MP prompted parliamentary committee’s opioid crisis study A parliamentary health committee has begun examining Canada’s opioid and toxic drug crisis after prompting from Yukon MP Brendan Hanley.
Lack of accountability for fire starters questioned The decision by government and law enforcement officials to absolve the two people who ignited last summer’s Takhini Bridge wildfire of all blame isn’t sitting well with some people.
Sally Ann’s kettle campaign termed ‘disastrous’ The Salvation Army is facing some tough decisions as their Christmas Kettle Campaign has run into serious difficulties.

Not your normal holiday performance Photo Spread
City presents Food For Fines donations The City of Whitehorse has presented a $9,945-cheque to the Whitehorse Food Bank, Kaushee’s Place and the Skookum Jim Friendship Centre, augmented by food donations worth more than $2,000.
Latest report on school scandal not yet public Yukoners will have to wait a little longer to find out what the final report of Yukon Ombudsman Jason Pedlar has to say about the Hidden Valley Elementary School (HVES)sexual abuse scandal.
Laking to YG: trade the talking points for a shovel! With the City of Whitehorse embroiled in a controversy over its snow and ice control policies, a councillor isn’t happy the Yukon government is refusing to step up its snow control policies.
Fire starters not named, face no sanctions In a surprising move,

Ranch purchase enables KDFN to reclaim its history The Kwanlin Dün First Nation (KDFN) has reclaimed what it calls an important part of its history.
Commissioner Accepts An Honour Commissioner Adeline Webber
City receives three responses to recycling program inquiry The City of Whitehorse is pondering its options after the deadline closed earlier this month on its quest for the business community to provide a recycling plan for the city.
City preparing to ring in the new year The City of Whitehorse is preparing to paint the town red on New Year’s Eve ... or at least the sky.
Food programs receive more fiscal nourishment Yukon MP Brendan Hanley was on hand Monday at the Yukon First Nation Education Directorate’s (YFNED’s) kitchen to help announce a funding boost for northern food security programs.
Electoral District Boundaries Commission members appointed The names of the Yukon Electoral District Boundaries Commission were made public last week.

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