Whitehorse Daily Star

October 26, 2023

• Full Moon Soon .
• YEU’s triennial convention to start Friday Union activists from across the Yukon have gathered today through Sunday in Whitehorse to debate resolutions, discuss issues, and determine the union’s mandate for the next three years.
• Yukon musician Lien is major part of Taiwanese documentary Taiwan’s government has released a 90-minute documentary introducing Taiwan to the international community.
• The Quest Goes On .
• Mostyn hails mayoral, chiefs’ forum Community Services Minister Richard Mostyn has congratulated the elected officials who gathered for the first-ever Chiefs and Mayors Forum.
• Opposition to have input on delivery of ministerial statements In an unusual rebuke to the governing Liberals, the Yukon Party and NDP joined forces on Wednesday to bar cabinet ministers from delivering scheduled daily speeches in the legislature without the opposition’s permission.
• Spooky walk to make a return this weekend After being absent for a year, BGC Yukon is bringing back the organization’s famous Haunted Walk on Friday and Saturday at Robert Service Campground.
• Councillors’ child care allowance debated City council members entered into a fiery debate Monday evening as they argued over the final reading of the council remuneration bylaw.

October 25, 2023

• Economy, finances relatively healthy, fall outlook reports The Yukon’s economy and territorial government finances are still in good shape despite affordability pressures and the unanticipated costs of fighting wildfires and cleaning up after floods, according to the fall economic outlook report.
• Carcross compound broken into Carcross RCMP are asking for the public’s assistance in solving a break and enter to the Carcross-Tagish First Nation capacity compound late Monday. Carcross RCMP are asking for the public’s assistance in solving a break and enter to the Carcross-Tagish First Nation capacity compound late Monday.
• Demands on hospital are escalating Whitehorse General Hospital remains in the red zone as demand for its services has soared in the last few days.
• Pillai, leadership body met Premier Ranj Pillai joined members of the Arctic and Northern Policy Framework Leadership Committee Oct. 13 for the table’s fourth annual meeting, held in Whitehorse.
• Repairs disrupted downtown traffic flows The City of Whitehorse is still not giving many details on the sudden road work on Second Avenue that snarled traffic in the downtown core on Tuesday.
• Changes urged for snow, ice policy Monday evening’s city council meeting ground to a halt early after a councillor requested some changes to the snow and ice removal policy.
• Foundation’s finances take off with donation from Yukon airline Alkan Air announced a donation of $200,000 to the Yukon Hospital Foundation on Tuesday morning to support mental wellness in the territory.
• Comprehensive transfers to municipalities are on the rise Yukon municipalities are likely hoping the territorial government today isn’t pulling an early April Fool’s prank on them.

October 24, 2023

• Nurse, nurse practitioner licensing to be streamlined The way has been paved for flexible enrolment for registered nurses and nurse practitioners applying to work in the Yukon.
• Picture-Perfect Presentation The craft fair season is upon us,
• Premier has second meeting with U.S. Consul General Premier Ranj Pillai met with U.S. Consul General Jim DeHart last week in Whitehorse to discuss the Yukon’s ties with the U.S. and avenues for enhanced cooperation between the governments in economic development and Arctic security.
• Part of Second Avenue is closed The city closed Second Avenue to southbound traffic between Steele and Main streets today until further notice.
• Council remuneration returned to agenda once again Persistence has paid off for city councillor Kirk Cameron.
• Air North to manage airport restaurant Air North’s popular food menu is set to land in the Whitehorse airport restaurant in February 2024.
• Bill clears way for major recycling system reforms The path is now clear for the Yukon government to create new regulations that will fundamentally change recycling in the territory.