Whitehorse Daily Star: News Archive

News Archive

Jenni House schedules an open house Never visited Jenni House, one of Whitehorse’s oldest buildings, located in Shipyards Park in downtown Whitehorse?
Festival Fare Josh Languedoc, a playwright and performer, is part of the Gwaandak Theatre Fifth Annual Awaken Festival at The Old Fire Hall.
Downtown may eventually get another school Community Services Minister Richard Mostyn has opened the door to another downtown school to eventually replace École Whitehorse Elementary School, which will be shifted to Takhini.
U.K. Consul General met with Pillai Premier Ranj Pillai said he had “the privilege” of meeting Monday with Thomas Codrington, the United Kingdom Consul General, as part of the diplomat’s visit to the Yukon.
Advisory issued for Klondike River A high streamflow advisory was issued for the Klondike River in the Dawson City area Monday, but that doesn’t mean spring flooding is necessarily anticipated.
Climate strike set for Friday Fridays for Future Yukon will host a climate strike outside city hall this Friday “to show city council that Whitehorse residents care about climate action.”

Missing person is sought Whitehorse RCMP are seeking public assistance in locating Bruce Walker, who was reported missing last Friday.
Residents await river breakup Sales of Ice Pool Tickets by the IODE ended last Monday night, with 3,049 tickets sold.
Elders and youth recognized for cultural dedication The ’24 Yukon Youth Summit began last Wednesday evening with the elder, youth and educator awards at the Yukon Arts Centre.
Elementary school exterior retrofit is complete Elijah Smith Elementary School has a brand-new look.
A Celebration Of Volunteers City Volunteer of the Year nominees gathered last week
Whitehorse Public Library open The Whitehorse Public Library reopened its doors today after a one-month closure for new carpet installation.
Pool to close for meet The Whitehorse Lions Aquatic Centre will be closed to the public from 3 p.m. May 3 to 6 p.m. May 5.
Spring tenting ‘really, really difficult for us’ A homeless tenter says there need to be some changes when it comes to the homeless situation in Whitehorse.
Day of Mourning is set Yukoners are invited to the Workers’ Memorial in Shipyards Park next Sunday to commemorate the Day of Mourning.
National park would be Yukon’s fourth A new national park in the Yukon’s Peel Watershed is being explored by the Gwich’in Tribal Council, the First Nation of Nacho Nyak Dun and the Yukon and federal governments.

MADly celebrating the arts Photo Spread
Kitchen party/fundraiser planned It’s going to be a rip-roaring, good time on May 11 at the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre.
Paloozing out of the season Photo Spread
Volunteer of the Year is named Gerry Quarton is the City of Whitehorse Volunteer of the Year, it was announced Thursday.
Half Million In Damage As Fire Rages From 100th Anniversary Edition 1950-1979
YP has concerns about federal budget’s impacts The Yukon Party has concerns about the new federal budget’s impact on the Yukon.
Internet voting proposed City councillor Ted Laking has some serious reservations about the proposal to provide Internet voting in the Oct. 17 municipal election.
A 'Mooving' Performance The Local Bar, the largest bar performance venue in downtown Whitehorse, is closing after this weekend.
Whistle Bend traffic woes driven into House Thickening traffic in the mushrooming Whistle Bend area was discussed in the legislature Wednesday,
Ex-student residential sites to be searched Ground search efforts will begin Monday at two former First Nation student residential sites in Whitehorse.
New lots released in Whistle Bend On Wednesday, 136 lots, including single-family, townhouses and multi-family lots,
School plans ‘shrouded in secrecy,’ YP charges The Yukon Party is questioning why the latest École Whitehorse Elementary School plans are “shrouded in secrecy.”

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