[2] In June 1950, Horace Moore sold the newspaper to Tom Bain, who had been editor of the Cambie News in Vancouver for 12 years.
[3] Boyle is responsible for The Star adopting its official motto, "Illegitimus non Carborundum", a Dog Latin aphorism meaning "You mustn't let the bastards grind you down".
[5] In April 2024, the newspaper announced it will cease and publish its final edition on May 17 after efforts to sell the paper failed and following years of financial difficulties.
[16] In early April 2024, the newspaper announced plans to publish its final edition on May 17, after efforts by co-owner and publisher Michele Pierce to develop a new business strategy to deal with years of financial difficulties blamed on the move of advertising from print to online, or to sell the paper, failed.
The newspaper has been accused of promoting racist stereotypes about people of colour and targeting non-white Yukoners in its coverage.
[18][19][20] The newspaper's active online comments section has also been criticized for platforming hateful views against Indigenous people.
[21] Yukon residents have noted that the copy editing tables at the Star were decorated with pages from 1980s issues featuring photos of children performing in blackface.