Whitehorse Daily Star

April 26, 2024

• Your closure stirs memories Just read news of the closing of the paper; very sad to hear of this after over 100 years of publication.
• Burns planned for next week Yukon Wildland Fire Management is planning to start annual prescribed burns next week in the Whitehorse area.
• Departing choir director to hear her favourite songs Barbara Chamberlin, the artistic director of the Whitehorse Community Choir, will soon be entering a new phase of her musical life after her final concert with the choir on May 3-4.
• Premier, minister mark special day Premier Ranj Pillai and Richard Mostyn, the minister responsible for the Workers’ Safety and Compensation Board, have honoured Sunday’s National Day of Mourning.
• Evacuation alert out for Klondike An evacuation alert has been issued by the Yukon Emergency Measures Organization (EMO) for the Klondike River Valley, from the confluence (where the Klondike River meets the Yukon River) to Henderson Corner near Dawson City.
• New Digs Peggy Hanifan, the hostess of the Whitewater Wednesday Jam,
• Camera swiftly recovered Whitehorse RCMP have recovered a stolen camera and returned it to its owner after a theft from a vehicle.
• Council of the Federation Literacy Award’s nomination period has begun now The nomination period is now open for the 2024 Council of the Federation Literacy Award.
• Jenni House Celebrated For almost 10 years, Jenni House has been home to the Jenni House Artist Residency in Shipyards Park.
• Rural property tax rates will remain stable: YG The Yukon government will not be raising property taxes on rural Yukoners, holding 2024 rural property tax rates at the same level as in 2023.
• Unwelcome water is raising house prices: Yukon Party The subject of water in Whistle Bend flowed into the Yukon legislature this week – and it didn’t involve mere April showers.
• Allegation of conflict appearance raised in House Once again, Justice Minister Tracy-Anne McPhee is being called onto the carpet.
• Council implored to save Valleyview greenery Don’t bulldoze Valleyview’s vivid greenery and other special charms into an uninspiring expanse of grey urbanization.
• Yukon Party stokes anger among chiefs, Liberals First Nations representatives were upset and frustrated with the Yukon Party’s conduct in the legislature on Thursday afternoon.

April 25, 2024

• Practicing The Art PRACTICING THE ART – Tai Chi Yukon is seen at the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre in Whitehorse on World Tai Chi Day, April 22, 2021. Star photographer Vince Fedoroff's shadow is in the foreground.
• Science institute to present speaker this evening The Yukon Science Institute is starting its new year with a splash double event.
• MOU solidifies McIntyre Creek protection plans Several governments vowed Wednesday they’re committed to working together to protect the Chasàn Chuà/McIntyre Creek area of Whitehorse.
• Premier confers with American diplomat Premier Ranj Pillai met with Jim DeHart, the U.S. Consul General to British Columbia and the Yukon, on Wednesday in Whitehorse.
• NDP, YG offer varying views on achieving MOU with health care unions The Yukon government and labour unions representing health care workers have resolved a major impasse over the territory’s planned health authority.

April 24, 2024

• Man is found deceased Bruce Walker, the 70-year-old man who was reported missing in Whitehorse last Sunday,
• Challenging Mt. Sima’s uphill slopes Photo Spread
• Report released following Yukon Party questions A report on educational assistants (EAs) allocations has been released by the Department of Education – a day after the Yukon Party publicly applied pressure for its release.
• Extra From 100th Anniversary Edition 1950-1979
• Meet training commitments, educators tell YG Ted Hupé, the president of the Yukon Association of Education Professionals (YAEP),
• MLA welcomes an improved artery Wade Istchenko, the Yukon Party MLA for Kluane, said Tuesday afternoon he’s pleased to see the planned upgrades to the Shakwak portion of the North Alaska Highway.
• North Alaska Highway in for major upgrades The bumpy North Alaska Highway will become much safer and smoother over time.
• A downtown school is essential, city told A city core that loses its school soon lapses into a dying neighbourhood, city council was told Monday evening.