Whitehorse Daily Star: News Archive

News Archive

Guild Hall season opens with CoyWolf Playwright Colin Wolf’s CoyWolf will open Thursday at the Guild Hall.
Early start is forecast for respiratory disease season The Yukon’s medical officer of health says indications are there will be an early start to the autumn respiratory disease season.
Yukon Prize for Visual Arts awarded Kaylyn Baker has been named the recipient of the 2023 Yukon Prize for Visual Arts.
Pillai’s trip to India raises issues, YP says The Yukon Party official Opposition is questioning whether Premier Ranj Pillai will cut short his trade trip amid Canada’s tense diplomatic situation with India.
RCMP pursue, arrest suspects An alleged car theft and burglaries at two homes in the Mary Lake subdivision Monday resulted in a reported vehicle chase involving the RCMP and the arrests of two suspects.
Officers were called to complaint of armed man An RCMP officer who shot his handgun toward a suspect during a 2020 incident in Porter Creek did not use unnecessary force, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team has found.

Chilkoot Way’s speed limit may change Whitehorse officials are considering lowering the speed limit along Chilkoot Way.
Yukon Public Libraries eliminate late fees Public library users have more reason to celebrate as Libraries Month (October) approaches: Yukon libraries will no longer be charging late fees.
Welcoming The Animals Last Thursday was Animal Day at the Fireweed Market.
Tr'ondëk-Klondike to receive UNESCO heritage designation Tr'ondëk-Klondike will be inscribed to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) list of World Heritage Sites, the organization’s world heritage committee announced Monday.c
City, YEU condemn ‘Million March 4 Children’ A protest planned for tomorrow in downtown Whitehorse is causing consternation across the city.
Young woman’s death remains an active investigation Angel Carlick has not been forgotten, and the investigation into her death continues, Yukon RCMP said Monday.
Coalition sets 2023 living wage at record $21.04 hourly According to the Yukon Anti-Poverty Coalition, the living wage for Whitehorse tops out at more than $21 an hour.

Terry Fox Run rolls along Photo Spread
Parties salute Gender Equality Week The Yukon Liberal and NDP caucuses have recognized Gender Equality Week and support for trans and queer rights.
No unauthorized access to citizens’ data occurred: YG On Friday, the Yukon government was still grappling with the effects of a cyber attack from an unknown source.
Climate strike held hours before Poilievre rally On the same day that Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre came to Whitehorse to rally against carbon taxes,
Poilievre: ‘have you ever seen the country this bad?’ A raucous crowd greeted Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre at the Mount McIntyre Recreation Centre on Friday night, with about 450 people showing up for his “Axe the Tax” rally.

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