The Whitehorse Star

Land lotteries lure a record 780 applicants Every single lot was spoken for in the Yukon government’s two land lotteries this week for lots in the Whistle Bend subdivision.

Some residents back in fire-stricken building Some of the tenants displaced by the fire at the Ryder Apartment at Sixth Avenue and Lambert Street were able to return home on Monday.

Mayo man charged with murder A 22-year-old Mayo man has been charged with murder following an incident last weekend.

City council and the city have received harsh criticism and a tongue-lashing from a local resident who says he’s fed up with how proposed amendments to the zoning bylaw are handled.

FCBLY's women's division restarts after COVID hiatus The Filipino Canadian Basketball League of Yukon (FCBLY) continued its 13th season on Sunday at the Canada Games Centre.

INTO THE FINISH Maria Metzen approaches the finish line of the Yukon Dog Musher Association eight-mile, six-dog race while a small gathering of people watches at the Ibex Valley trails on Saturday. The races were a tune-up for the FirstMate Babe Southwick Memorial race in February. Bib #8, Southwick’s number worn the day before she died, seen left, is retired from YDMA competition. See coverage, p. 15. Star photo by JOHN TONIN

LONG-AWAITED VIRUS PROTECTION Dr. Ryan Warshawski receives his COVID-19 vaccination from RN Justine MacKellar on Wednesday at the Whitehorse General Hospital. The hospital staff continue to receive their Moderna vaccinations today. Star photo by VINCE FEDOROFF

YG attempting to work with vaccine supply uncertainties The Yukon government continues to improvise its vaccine rollout strategy in the face of an uncertain supply.

Investigation into downtown apartment fire continues Whitehorse RCMP are continuing their investigation into a Friday night apartment fire that injured three people and led to arson charges.

YG assists Haines disaster relief effort The Yukon government has provided $25,000 in Canadian funds to the Salvation Army Alaska Division to support relief and recovery efforts in Haines, Alaska.

Dawson City Humane Society is robbed Someone has stolen several hundred dollars from the Dawson City Humane Society.

‘It’s really great to be heading back to our home’ The Music, Arts and Drama (MAD) program will return to the Wood Street Centre on Monday after a semester of advocacy from students.

Arctic Ultra officially put on the shelf In September, the Montane Yukon Arctic Ultra (MYAU), billed as the world’s coldest race, had to tentatively be cancelled. According to the MYAU website, it has now been officially shuttered.

Led by the Cycling Association of Yukon, a survey was created to better cycling in the territory for everyone.

Curling club members asked to stay home after any B.C. foray Due to spiking COVID-19 infection rates in the Lower Mainland and Fraser valley, B.C's chief medical officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry has directed recreation facilities to close for two weeks until Nov. 23.