Wall requires special equipment from Alberta
Robert Service Way will remain closed for a few more weeks as the city looks to implement a plan to make the area safe, says Mayor Laura Cabott.
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Silver, Trudeau pore over several issues
Fresh off his ride to Toronto to mark Air North’s inaugural flight on the new route, Premier Sandy Silver trundled off to Ottawa to meet with the prime minister this morning.
Air North’s arrival marked in Toronto
Celebrations of Air North’s latest route expansion continued Wednesday in Toronto.
Advisory committee on inclusivity endorsed
A motion by Coun. Mellisa Murray to create an advisory committee on inclusivity was passed unanimously by city council Monday evening.
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May 13, 2022
- Vaccination attempts frustrated local resident Sometimes it pays to be the squeaky wheel, apparently.
- Wetlands protection rose late in sitting The NDP is once again asking the Liberal government what it plans to do to protect wetlands.
- Absence of waste-water testing questioned Like the Yukon Party and perhaps many Yukoners, the NDP is wondering why the territory is one of only two jurisdictions in Canada not using waste- water testing to track COVID-19 spread in the communities.
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Taking A Stand Pro-life supporters marched from the Anglican Church on Elliott Street and up Main Street and back on Thursday afternoon.
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Maiden Market Musical Entertainment Brian Zink busks
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Sleeping Beauty awakens on stage The Northern Lights School of Dance is presenting Sleeping Beauty this evening at the Yukon Arts Centre.
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A Barbecue With A Purpose Hundreds of people enjoyed a barbecue at noon Thursday behind the Council of Yukon First Nations building.
May 12, 2022
- Premier is nearing retirement, YP speculates It appears the summer silly season for news is upon us – and earlier than expected.
- BMC Minerals announces concentrate sale BMC Minerals announced Tuesday it has pre-sold large volumes of concentrate from its undeveloped Kudz Ze Kayah project southeast of Ross River.
- Housing development incentive approved City council has approved a housing development incentive for the development of three six-plexes at 190 Olive May Way in the Whistle Bend subdivision.
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Slide Sees Playground Closed A slide on the clay cliffs on the south side of Whitehorse is seen today.
- COVID-19 numbers still dipping COVID-19 cases in the Yukon continue to drop.
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A Change Of duties Whitehorse Fire Department members, along with other VIP servers, helped out Wednesday at the McDonald’s restaurant on Fourth Avenue for McHappy Day.
- Ross River flood danger dissipates The Yukon government will rescind its first flood advisory of the season later today.
- Carmacks Hotel Ltd. will be sold Northern Vision Development LP (NVD) continues to expand its interests in the Yukon hotels/hospitality industry.
- Residents forced to flee N.W.T. town About 3,500 residents have been ordered to evacuate this town as volatile water levels cause extensive flooding and damage.
May 11, 2022
- Slide area continues to be monitored Robert Service Way remains closed because of the Apr. 30 mudslide.
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Education association building plan goes before city council City council voted Monday to bring forward a zoning amendment to accommodate a two-storey office building on Black Street proposed by the Yukon Association of Education Professionals.
- Pelly River ice jam has spurred flood advisory The Yukon government has issued its first flood advisory of the season.
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Season Finale The house was full last Saturday
- City eyes more direction for pop-up street patios A motion providing more direction to bars and restaurants regarding rules for pop-up street patios was introduced and approved by city council at its meeting Monday.
- COVID-19 numbers dip The Yukon’s COVID-19 cases are showing signs of decline.
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Marking six years of Jordan’s Principle in Canada Hundreds of people gathered Tuesday afternoon for a Teddy Bear Picnic at the Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre to celebrate six years of Jordan’s Principle in Canada.