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 City pushes zoning bylaw overhaul
Bigger buildings, denser neighbourhoods and chickens in the backyard are just some of the many bylaw changes that city planners proposed Tuesday night.
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 Leef tries to kibosh robocall case
Ryan Leef is one of seven MPs trying to quash the court action against their victories in last year's federal election. The Conservative MPs filed their motions in the Federal Court on May 18.
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 Arctic Edge skater at top of her game in Surrey
Whitehorse's Rachel Pettitt had more than Queen Victoria's birthday to celebrate this past holiday weekend. The Arctic Edge club figure skater gave a personal best performance to win gold in pre-novice ladies.
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No end in sight for free-entry fracas
Wade Carrell, who calls himself a "disgruntled ex-prospector," strapped mining stakes to lamp posts and trees from Rotary Park to the new Kwanlin Dun Culture Centre on May 18.
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 Art aids struggle with addictions
When meeting emerging artist Jenna Walchuk, one wouldn't think of her as being anyone other than the 27-year-old mother of two young boys she is today. She's warm, inviting and quick to smile.
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 Kluane research cuts are shortsighted
Open letter to Ryan Leef, MP for Yukon: Once again the Harper Conservative government is reducing its support for northern science, and showing a lack of rational co-ordination among programs.
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 End free-entry mining
On May 9, Premier Darrell Pasloski pledged his continuing support for the free-entry mining system. From what I can discern, this system dates back more than 150 years to before the Klondike gold rush.
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 Funding priorities foolish
Open letter to Whitehorse City Council: Before giving any more money to Mt. Sima or any other organization, please put some money aside for some good quality paint and get our city streets lined!
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 City councillor recants rant
Coun. Ranj Pillai apologized after lambasting a landscaping contractor for not completing its work. Adorna Landscaping had contracts to do the landscaping work on the new public safety building and Shipyards Park.
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 Granny suite gets go-ahead
A Hillcrest couple are breathing a sigh of relief this week. Monday, city council agreed to amend the zoning of their detached garage, which was built 18 inches too close to their property line.
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 Miners seek compensation from Raven's Ridge
Plans to expand the Raven's Ridge subdivision in Whitehorse are encountering some unexpected opposition. Jim Coyne, whose company H. Coyne and Sons Ltd. owns subsurface rights in the area.
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 Dealing with disabilities in the workplace
Neal Bird has worked for Air North for nearly four and a half years. As a cabin agent, he is part of the team responsible for grooming the fleet between flights. He is strong, outgoing and well suited for his job.
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 World title bout to be held in Watson Lake
Watson Lake will be the scene of the first-ever kickboxing world title bout in the Yukon on September 29. Thanks to fight promoter Keith Varga and unanimous support from town council.
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 Mining isn't 'bestial'
In the May 2 edition of the Yukon News, Marc Leduc wrote, "I can only imagine the disgust a young, urban professional visiting from Toronto or New York...
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 Assisted living complex on ice
It's been nearly a year after the Yukon government announced it would be "weeks, not months" before the Alexander Street Residence would be converted into an assisted living complex, but now the change may not happen at all
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 Compensation clawback reviewed
The Yukon's Workers' Compensation Health and Safety Board claims they were duped and wants a former claimant to pay back more than $600,000.
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 Youth bowler pins seventh at nationals
Despite moving into an older age category from last year, Whitehorse's Cassandra Ponsioen took in her best placement at the Youth Bowling Canada 2012 National Championships on Monday in St. John's, Newfoundland.
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 Oil and gas report needs follow-up
It was gratifying to see Energy, Mines and Resources (EMR) Minister Brad Cathers listen to the concerns of Yukoners and agree to ban oil and gas exploration in the Whitehorse Trough until after the next election.
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 Aerial wolf hunting shot dead
Wolves will no longer be shot at from planes or helicopters in the Yukon. In all fairness, they haven't been for years. And the government said the technique was off the table back in August 2011. But now it's official.
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 JUST SOCIETY: Riches should not impoverish
Looking west from the excavated skarns, adits and shafts along the Copper Haul Road and across the valley from the Grey Mountain viewpoint, you can easily make out the signs of a century of mining in Whitehorse's backyard.
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