Whitehorse Daily Star

October 10, 2023

• Filling the bank with food The Mountain View Church held its annual Stuff the Bus fundraiser for the Whitehorse Food Bank on Saturday at the Real Canadian Super- store.
• Food drive to launch Thursday The Food Bank Society of the Yukon, in partnerships with schools across the Yukon, will be hosting the all-schools food drive on Thursday.
• Truth and reconciliation day marked in Dawson The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation gathering held in Dawson assembled at the new Front Street gazebo for the lighting of the Sacred Fire at 11 a.m. on Sept. 30.
• Missing man is found deceased Isaiah Jakesta, the 21-year old man who was reported missing on Oct. 2, has been found dead, the RCMP said Saturday.
• Try out for the Arctic Winter Games, young people urged The Yukon government is encouraging athletes to try out for the 2024 Arctic Winter Games.
• Chilkoot Way changes criticized A Whitehorse woman has renewed her criticism of the changes a city has made along Chilkoot Way.
• Oat farm venture should not proceed, board recommends One of the Yukon Environment and Socio-Economic Assessment Board’s recommendations from the past summer is that a proposal for an oat farm near the Twin Lakes not be allowed to proceed.
• Arrest made following gun fire No one was injured during an incident involving gun fire this morning in Old Crow.
• YG tables $105.9 million in extra spending The Yukon government has tabled some new additions to the 2023-2024 fiscal year budget as MLAs began a new legislative session.
• ‘Reflect upon the impact of educators in your life’ Education Minister Jeanie McLean issued this statement last week to honour educators.
• Housing shortage is impacting teachers’ availability The teacher shortage has continued well into the fall term for Yukon schools, with rural communities bearing the brunt of the hiring slump as candidates struggle to find places to live.

October 6, 2023

• Premier salutes Thanksgiving Thanksgiving is an occasion often associated with bountiful feasts and expressions of gratitude, Premier Ranj Pillai said today.
• All Star Line-Up The annual United Way breakfast took place this morning at the Sternwheeler Hotel & Conference Centre.
• Tr’ondëk-Klondike inscription celebrated Fifty or 60 people gathered at the outdoor venue next to the Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre on Sept. 22 to celebrate a UNESCO recognition.
• Power Shower On one of the last beautiful fall days earlier this week
• Revise loan extension: YP The Yukon Party official Opposition is expressing concern about it calls “the confusion” related to the recent announcement regarding the Canadian Emergency Business Account (CEBA) loan repayment extension.
• Electoral boundaries reform returns to the agenda Premier Ranj Pillai tabled a bill on Wednesday to amend the Elections Act in order to establish a commission to rewrite the territory’s electoral ridings.
• Septet Takes The Stage The first Jazz in the Hall at The Old Fire Hall took place Thursday evening with multi-talented Claire Ness putting together a septet for the event.
• No Star Monday The Star will not be published Monday, Thanksgiving Day, but will return to newsstands with a Tuesday edition.
• Council updated on spending City councillors have received an update on the status of its capital and operating budgets.
• Yukoners told of ‘phishing’ deceptions, urged to be alert Florian Lemphers is going public with a string of fake emails he received late this past summer.
• Missing and murdered women and girls remembered Missing and murdered women and girls remembered
• Council members debate remuneration issues City council members debated lawmakers’ latest salary increase Tuesday evening during a committee meeting.
• Stance on paying cyberattack ransoms is ‘confidential’: YG Highways and Public Works Minister Nils Clarke was asked repeatedly in the legislature on Thursday whether the Yukon government paid a ransom as a result of a recent cyberattack.

October 5, 2023

• Pillai welcomes Kinew to premiers’ club Premier Ranj Pillai has congratulated Manitoba premier-designate Wab Kinew for his election victory on Tuesday.
• Public asked for information about abandoned moose meat Whitehorse conservation officers are looking for information on whoever abandoned moose meat near Annie Lake, south of the capital.
• Missing man is sought Whitehorse RCMP are seeking public assistance in locating Isaiah Jakesta, who was last seen at approximately 3:20 p.m. Monday.
• Snow snarls traffic during morning commute Whitehorse residents were struck with the first real snow of the season this morning – and it wasn’t pretty.
• Problems outside shelter dominate first question period The fall sitting of the Yukon legislature began Wednesday with the focus of the opposition squarely on problems at the Whitehorse Emergency Shelter – and with them putting the blame solely on the shoulders of the Liberal government.