| Type | Afternoon newspaper (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) |
|---|---|
| Format | Tabloid |
| Publisher | Jackie Pierce |
| Editor | Jim Butler |
| Founded | 1900 |
| Headquarters | 2149 Second Avenue Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada |
| Website | http://www.whitehorsestar.com/ |
The Whitehorse Star is one of two newspapers in Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada.[1] When 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 and five times a week from around 1980 to 1982. In 1982, the paper changed to publishing three times a week.[2] The paper returned to publishing five times a week in 1985 until 2019. It is presently an afternoon newspaper, usually available after 3 p.m.; its cover price is $1.00.[3]
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.[4]
Flo Whyard, who has served as the mayor of Whitehorse, is among the newspaper's former editors.[5] The newspaper has been owned by Jackie Pierce since 2002.
References
- ↑ "Whitehorse Star marks 120 years in print, not an issue missed". Ca.style.yahoo.com. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- ↑ "Whitehorse Star cuts print days in anticipation of carbon tax". jsource.ca. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ↑ "Whitehorse Daily Star won't print daily anymore". Cbc.ca. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- ↑ "Whitehorse Daily Star: Home". Whitehorse Daily Star. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- ↑ "Whitehorse's Flo Whyard dies". CBC News. 2012-04-23. Retrieved 2012-05-01.
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