Whitehorse Star
The Whitehorse Star is one of two newspapers in Whitehorse, Yukon. When it was founded, in 1900, it appeared only once a week, and its progress to Monday through Friday publication occurred in fits and starts; it was issued twice a week for a time, and then three times a week in the 1960s, five times a week in around 1980 – 1983, three times a week in around 1983 – 1986 and five times a week thereafter. It is presently an afternoon newspaper, usually available after 3 p.m.; its cover price is $1.00.
| Type | Daily newspaper (Monday – Friday) |
|---|---|
| Format | Tabloid |
| Publisher | Jackie Pierce |
| Editor | Jim Butler |
| Founded | 1900 |
| Headquarters | 2149 Second Avenue Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 1C5 Telephone: (867) 668-2002 |
| Website | http://www.whitehorsestar.com/ |
The Star's official motto, "Illegitimus non Carborundum", is a Dog Latin aphorism meaning "You mustn't let the bastards grind you down". The motto is incorporated into the newspaper's logo, and is displayed on its website.
Flo Whyard, who has served as the Mayor of Whitehorse, is among the newspaper's former editors.[1]
References
- "Whitehorse's Flo Whyard dies". CBC News. 2012-04-23. Retrieved 2012-05-01.