Whitehorse Daily Star

November 17, 2023

• Edward Pet Of The Week
• Report advocating citizens’ assembly passed After a bit of a crusty debate in the Yukon legislature, a report calling for the establishment of a citizens’ assembly to review electoral reform was passed last week.
• YG launches a five-year Innovation Strategy The Yukon government has released a five-year strategy to shape how it supports and enables innovative practices across the territory.
• Sharing Their Expertise Instructors Caitlin O’Shea (centre) and Michelle Williams (right)
• Yukon gets funding boost for work internships Thanks to a partnership among the territorial government, Yukon University and non-profit national innovation organization Mitacs, local businesses and university students have been given a boost.
• Dawson observed a special day A respectable-sized crowd assembled in the Robert Service School gymnasium at 10:30 a.m. last Saturday for the annual Remembrance Day service.
• They Made It Possible Kent and Anise donated their 7,000-lb. Porter Creek beauty for the Main Street Christmas tree this year.
• Minister questioned on feral horses’ protection It appears that public pressure over the status of wild horses in the Yukon is having an effect on the territorial government.
• Victim of explosion identified The Yukon Coroner’s Service has confirmed that long-time placer miner David Gould, 77, was the person killed in Tuesday morning’s explosion in Riverdale.
• ‘There’s gotta be something that can be done’ The bed bugs and mice just keep coming back.
• Trio charged after fleeing from police Whitehorse RCMP arrested three people late Tuesday afternoon in relation to the possession of a stolen vehicle.
• ‘You can’t deny disability,’ city council told If city council members weren’t aware they have a problem with snow and ice removal policies, they are now.
• Busier hospital reflects respiratory illness season There are more people being admitted to hospital than usual, especially in the Whitehorse area, as the early-arriving respiratory illness season ramps up.
• Hospital wait times unacceptable: opposition The Yukon government is being criticized for what opposition parties say are insufficient services and long wait times at Yukon hospitals.

November 16, 2023

• Notice of motion on bus fares presented City councillor Mellisa Murray has stepped into the free public transit debate with a notice of motion.
• A Maiden Event The Yukon Prize for Visual Arts, the Yukon Arts Foundation, the Yukon Arts Centre, the Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce and the Casino Mining Corp. sponsored the first-ever Business AND Arts After Hours last Thursday at the Yukon Arts Centre.
• Fundraiser to boost humanitarian relief The Muslim, Jewish and Christian communities are organizing a fundraiser for Sunday to support the humanitarian relief efforts for the people in war-torn Gaza.
• 32nd Global Village Fair set for Saturday For 32 years, the Global Village Fair has offered Yukoners the chance to add a wide variety of goods from community-based, fair trade, co-operative and self-help groups around the world to their holiday gift list.
• Local business boosts mental health cause Whitehorse Motors has announced a donation of $250,000 over five years for mental health and wellness supports for Yukon University School of Trades students.
• Inclusivity committee impacted by lack of members Things have not gone well for the city’s high-profile Inclusivity Advisory Committee (IAC).
• Liberals’ performance on housing development under fire Both opposition parties attacked the government’s record on housing yet again this week, albeit from two entirely different angles.

November 15, 2023

• NWTel, firefighters begin annual toy drive The season’s major annual toy drive kicked off Tuesday morning at Fire Station Two.
• Veterans’ contributions recognized on November 11 Photo Spread
• Hall of Innovators salutes northern ingenuity The Hall of Innovators Award Gala celebrated Yukon innovators last Thursday at the Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre, paying homage to northern ingenuity.
• Battery plant work updated Yukon Energy has issued an update on its battery plant project on Robert Service Way, the south access into Whitehorse.
• Visiting Giants Two Kalitta Air Boeing 747s are seen Monday at the Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport.
• Horses’ predicament rears up in legislature The controversy over the wild horses in the Champagne area finally hit the floor of the Yukon legislature Tuesday.
• Recycling program is a major undertaking: mayor The city is doing its best to handle the thorny problem of setting up its own recycling system, Mayor Laura Cabott said Tuesday.
• NDP sees role for physicians’ assistants here The NDP wants physicians’ assistants (PAs) to be able to work in the Yukon, and has convinced both other parties to get on board with the idea.
• ‘Difficult decisions’ will pay off, mayor vows Mayor Laura Cabott presented her capital budget address for the upcoming year on Tuesday evening.