Whitehorse Daily Star: News Archive

News Archive

Seasonal music warms the hearts of all Photo Spread
Nominations open for first Sustainability Awards Nominations are open for the new Yukon Sustainability Awards – but the deadline is imminent.
Chamber endorses city’s capital expenditure plan The Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce is generally in favour of the proposed city capital expenditure plan for 2024.
First Nations Land-Based Healing Fund unveiled The Council of Yukon First Nations (CYFN) and the territorial government have announced the launch of a Yukon First Nations Land-Based Healing Fund.
We need to learn from this effort,’ DM says The Yukon government continues to look back on the pandemic response in the territory, and is already making changes based on the lessons learned.

Pillai welcomes new AFN national chief Premier Ranj Pillai has congratulated Cindy Woodhouse on her election last week as national chief of the Assembly of First Nations.
Getting Acquainted The City of Whitehorse’s Santa Land took place Saturday afternoon at Shipyards Park.
RSV outbreaks confirmed at care facility The Yukon government has confirmed two separate outbreaks of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) at Whistle Bend Place.
New regulations under Public Utilities Act approved The Yukon’s public utilities will be able to to purchase renewable electricity generated in British Columbia under two new regulations approved under the territory’s Public Utilities Act.
Decora helped support Yukon Theatre For Young People Decora’s premises were transformed into a hub of holiday cheer recently as more than 350 families gathered to participate in a two-day extravaganza that kicked of the holiday season with Santa Claus.
Snow-clearing issue put to bed – temporarily After six long weeks, the City of Whitehorse has finally resolved its ongoing snow and ice control policy – after a fashion.

Pillai welcomes new N.W.T. premier Premier Ranj Pillai has congratulated RJ Simpson, who last week was selected as the new premier of the Northwest Territories by the Territorial Leadership Committee.
Santa arrives in splendour Photo Spread
Exhibit is a celebration of community and home As part of the celebration of its 50th year,
Sally Ann needs more volunteers The Salvation Army needs more than 600 Christmas kettle volunteer hours filled to meet its $65,000 fundraising goal.
At Your Service .
Local man faces slew of charges A Whitehorse man stands accused of possessing a restricted firearm, assaulting a police officer and other offences.
Whistle Bend Place has RSV outbreak Sources say Whistle Bend Place has been affected by an outbreak of the RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) virus.
Minister salutes International Human Rights Day Justice Minister Tracy-Anne McPhee honoured International Human Rights Day (Sunday),
Yukon leaders met with federal colleagues Yukon politicians met with a wide variety of their federal and provincial colleagues last week in Ontario during Yukon Days.
Micro-generation program placed on hold The Yukon government has quietly put an important energy program on hold while it studies its future – and the Yukon Party doesn’t like it.
Landfill workers back on the job after big backlash Thanks to an angry backlash from the Marsh Lake community, the operators of the local landfill site are back on the job.

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