Whitehorse Daily Star: News Archive

News Archive

‘Every workplace death is a tragedy’ The Yukon Federation of Labour held the annual Day of Mourning last Sunday at the Yukon Workers’ Memorial.
Advisory is over The flood warning and high streamflow advisory for the Klondike River in the Dawson City have ended, the Yukon government said Tuesday afternoon.
Standup For Climate .
Clinic opens at its permanent location The Whitehorse Walk-in Clinic began welcoming patients to its new, permanent home at Mah’s Point on Monday.
Denial of bonuses unfair: nursing attendants Add nursing home attendants (NHAs) to the list of Yukon health care workers upset with not receiving bonuses for their labour.
Donation questions reflect ‘mud-throwing’: premier The mud was being slung in the legislature Tuesday as MLAs discussed a woman found guilty of running an immigration fraud scheme in the Yukon.

Prescribed burning proceeding in Haines Junction Wildland Fire Management crews are removing hazardous dry grass from around the Kluane Fire Centre and Parks Canada building in Haines Junction.
A Ministerial Visit Two federal cabinet ministers visited Whitehorse last week as ministers fanned out across Canada to promote the April 16 federal budget.
Ex-MLA becomes administrator Former Liberal MLA Don Inverarity has been appointed as the Yukon’s new administrator.
Conservation officer services branch marks 75th anniversary Monday marked a significant milestone as the Yukon conservation officer services branch celebrated 75 years of service in promoting public safety and the protection of wildlife.
Crews adding protection to Robert Service Way City crews and contractors began constructing a 75-metre, 200-piece lock-block wall along a portion of the Robert Service Way escarpment on Tuesday morning.
Public asked to use fire responsibly as snow diminishes It’s time to become more cautious about the use of fire, say Yukon Wildland Fire Management officials.
MLAs approve milestone Health Authority Act It was a mixed bag for Health and Social Services Minister Tracy-Anne McPhee Monday at the legislature.

City officials lukewarm on a temporary depot City officials are decidely unenthusiastic about creating a temporary recyclables depository for after the Raven ReCentre closes its dropoff bins on Sept. 15.
Walking for community unity The three-week coroner’s inquest into the deaths of four women at the Whitehorse Emergency Shelter in 2022 and 2023 ended last Thursday.
Spring arrives in Klondike with the tripod’s movement The tripod that marks the ending of the annual IODE Ice Pool moved – and stopped the clock attached to the Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre at 4:50 Sunday afternoon.
Escarpment under careful scrutiny The city’s geotechnical consultants are closely monitoring the escarpment along Robert Service Way following movement last week.
Minister, committee comment on inquest jury’s suggestions Health and Social Services Minister Tracy-Anne McPhee has expressed her gratitude to those involved in this month’s coroner’s inquest into the deaths of four women in Whitehorse.
Premier calls out MLA’s emails to HSS workers Premier Ranj Pillai has expressed concerns about Yukon Party MLA Yvonne Clarke’s communications to territorial government employees regarding the Yukon Health Authority.
Survey called a ‘damning indictment’ of YG A Yukon Medical Association (YMA) member online survey shows lots of room for improvement in the Yukon’s health care system.

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