Whitehorse Daily Star

December 5, 2023

• Yukoners volunteered at Calgary’s Samaritan’s Purse Whitehorse residents Jenny Baker, Hannah Harms and Danai Castillon were in Calgary Nov. 30-Dec. 2 helping children in need at the Samaritan’s Purse processing centre.
• Councillor wonders about improved playground accessibility City councillor Ted Laking wanted to be the king of the playground Monday evening.
• Reaching Home program is accepting proposals The Reaching Home team is now accepting applications for funding for projects that prevent or reduce homelessness in the Yukon over the next two fiscal years.
• Bus pass distribution proposal is flawed, council told City council members were taken to task Monday evening over their proposed new free transit system.
• Agreement provides for First Nations healing centre An agreement was struck in Ottawa this week to build a First Nations healing centre in Whitehorse to help deal with substance use and homelessness issues in an Indigenous-focused environment.
• Organic waste causing concerns at landfill The City of Whitehorse is doing some deep diving into its garbage.

December 4, 2023

• Your plans require clearly defined timelines Ed. note: this is a letter to Premier Ranj Pillai.
• Sheep population consultations start The Yukon government has begun consultation and targeted engagement with affected First Nations, outfitters and stakeholders on options to address conservation concerns for thinhorn sheep in five Sheep Management Units in southwest Yukon,
• Plunging for the Special Olympics Photo Spread
• Territory’s oldest active union turns 75 The Yukon carpenters union, Local 2499, turns 75 this year.
• Fundraising With A Flair .
• Pillai, delegation wrap up trip Premier Ranj Pillai and a Yukon government delegation have completed a mission to Europe.
• Eagle was nursed back to health Generally, this time of year, the Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre at the Yukon Wildlife Preserve is a lot more quiet than in the months leading up to fall.
• Funding will help ease hospital pressures: YG With its supplementary budget now approved, the territorial government is providing additional funding to the Yukon Hospital Corp. Renée Francoeur, a spokesperson for the cabinet office, noted Friday the government budgeted an additional $17.11 million in the 2023-24 supplementary estimates.
• Hospital corporation risked not meeting payroll The Yukon Hospital Corporation’s (YHC’s) finances were apparently so dire earlier this year it almost couldn’t properly pay staff.
• Lawsuit possible over state of city’s streets, sidewalks The City of Whitehorse is facing a potential class action lawsuit over what a group of residents say is its failure to address accessibility issues, especially during the winter.

December 1, 2023

• New apartment project planned for Dawson City The Yukon Housing Corp. (YHC) is in the midst of planning to add a 34-unit apartment building to Dawson’s housing stock.
• Gallery opening features 20 years of YAAW Three shows were featured Thursday evening during openings at the Yukon Arts Centre.
• Yukoners affected by dementia have new support line The Yukon government and the Alzheimer’s Society of British Columbia have partnered to launch the First Link® Yukon Dementia Helpline to support Yukoners afflicted by dementia.
• STI’s have been on the rise: health report The latest Health Status report prepared by the Yukon government contains some disturbing news for the territory.
• YG heard need for sobering centre The Yukon government was given a short list of items to work on when it held its community safety forum recently.
• UCAY to host a borsht fundraiser The Ukrainian a Association of Yukon (UCAY) will hold a borsht fundraiser from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday at the Legion Hall, 503 Steele St.
• Laking explains vote on bus fares Ted Laking is the first member of city council to expand on why he voted for the city’s proposed new hybrid free transit services.
• Musical Presentation Fumi Torigai directs the Whitehorse Chamber Orchestra on Thursday evening at the United Church,
• Correction The NDP wants to clarify some points on its reaction to the City of Whitehorse’s proposal for free transit for some members of the public, as reported in Wednesday’s Star.
• Bald eagle is set for release The Yukon Wildlife Preserve is inviting the public to a special event on Sunday.
• ‘The Mayor’ of Klukshu may have been killed Yukon conservation officers are looking into the discovery of a bear carcass found near Klukshu village in the Kluane area last month.
• Survival of salmon requires a unified effort The Yukon River’s chinook salmon need everybody working together if they are going to survive.
• Shooter has four years to serve Malakal Tuel was sentenced Wednesday to 10 years in jail for shooting John Papequash in the head outside the 202 bar on Jarvis Street in 2019.