Whitehorse Daily Star: News Archive

News Archive

RCMP seek public assistance in identifying suspect Yukon RCMP are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect who has reportedly been using stolen Teslin Tlingit Council credit cards.
Postponed Prouction Ready To Go The run of the play ‘CoyWolf’ at the Guild Hall was delayed last week due to illness.
Territory’s population continues to rise According to the latest analysis from Statistics Canada, the Yukon’s population is higher than the figures released in 2022.
Power failed on Wednesday ATCO Electric Yukon customers south of Whitehorse were affected by a power outage on Wednesday.
Minister mourns slain RCMP officer Justice Minister Tracy-Anne McPhee has expressed remorse over last Friday’s shooting death of a B.C. RCMP officer.
Ross River Health Centre services to be curtailed again Yet another reduction in services at the Ross River Health Centre is being condemned by the opposition parties.
Road closures scheduled for Saturday The City of Whitehorse will temporarily close Main Street and Second Avenue on Saturday to support the Council of Yukon First Nations’ procession to honour those impacted by residential schools.
More regrets expressed over bakery’s closure The ripple effects from the pending closure of the Alpine Bakery continued to spread this morning as both the Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce and City of Whitehorse officials weighed in.

Rural emergency services need help, YP says The Yukon Party is again calling for action and for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) staff to be provided with the resources they need.
Nearing The Century Mark .
Walk memorializes residential school students from past eras The Warrior Walkers Alliance launched their journey from Dawson last Sunday.
Plane incident investigated Alkan Air is investigating an incident at Schwatka Lake that left one of its planes partially submerged.
Stave off creek development, CPAWS urges No further development should take place at McIntyre Creek (Chasàn Chùa) until park planning has finished, CPAWS Yukon recommended Tuesday.
‘Ruinous conditions’ cited in beloved bakery’s closure One of Whitehorse’s most treasured culinary icons will be closing its doors – potentially for good – on Oct. 7.
Know History has verified 33 deaths at school Efforts using radar to scan the grounds near the location of the now-demolished Chooutla Residential School in Carcross have found 15 anomalies believed to be potential grave sites of children who died at the school.

Health centre moves into permanent location The Centre de Santé Constellation Health Centre has moved from its temporary location to its permanent space at 9010 Quartz Rd., beside the Whitehorse Health Centre.
Premier, governor addressed several subjects Premier Ranj Pillai said he “had the pleasure of meeting virtually” with Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy on Monday.
Potlatches planned to support families and survivors The Liard Aboriginal Women’s Society is hosting two traditional Wolf and Crow clan potlatches in Ross River and Watson Lake to honour Kaska Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ People (MMIWG2S+).
Arctic Inspiration Prize donation triggers council discussion After a fair bit of debate, city council members somewhat grudgingly approved making a $5,000-donation to the Arctic Inspiration Prize program Monday evening.
Premier met federal ministers in Ottawa Premier Ranj Pillai met with several federal ministers in Ottawa last Thursday during his return travel to Whitehorse from his Asian trade mission.
Victoria Gold Corp. purchases several properties Victoria Gold Corp., the owners of the Eagle gold mine near Mayo, have bought several claims and inactive mines, including the Brewery Creek site 55 kilometres east of Dawson City.
Wildfire officials to present at Scandinavian conference The Yukon Wildland Fire Management branch has sent two wildfire officials to Rovaniemi, Finland to participate in a Scandinavian emergency services conference.

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