Esteemed elder will be next commissioner
Adeline Webber, a respected Yukon elder, will be the Yukon’s next commissioner for a term of five years.
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Pair charged after cocaine, cash are seized in Crestview
Two out-of-teritory men stand charged with drug trafficking and related offences after a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act search warrant was executed by multiple RCMP units last Saturday morning in Crestview.
Negotiations should include coalition’s input: YP
The Yukon Party is urging the government to ensure the Yukon Women’s Coalition is properly consulted, and included in, negotiations on the funding agreement and implementation plan for the National Action Plan to End Gender-Based Violence (NAP-GBV).
Commissioner’s term to wind down late Wednesday
As things stand today, as of midnight Wednesday, the territory will be without a commissioner.
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June 1, 2023
- NDP to hold annual convention Sunday The Yukon NDP will host its annual convention Sunday in Whitehorse.
- Yukon sends additional wildfire personnel to Alberta, N.W.T. The Yukon government has sent more firefighters to Alberta and the Northwest Territories to help manage ongoing wildfire incidents.
- Collision victim’s name released Speed was likely a factor in the recent death of a 31-year-old Whitehorse woman in a single-car collision on the Alaska Highway near Marsh Lake.
- Yukon Party welcomes new commissioner Two Yukon MLAs have hailed Wednesday’s appointment of Adeline Webber as the territory’s new commissioner.
- Range Road paving planned The city’s contractor, Skookum Asphalt, plans to overlay a section of Range Road from the McIntyre Creek bridge to the Eagle Point lookout next week.
May 31, 2023
- Woman loses her life in single-car collision A 31-year-old Whitehorse woman died Monday in a single-vehicle collision in the Marsh Lake area.
- Pillai hails Alberta election Premier Ranj Pillai has congratulated Alberta Premier Danielle Smith on her re-election on Monday.
May 30, 2023
- Twelve Yukon artists in the running for $20,000 Twelve artists have been named to the long list for the $20,000 Yukon Prize.
- City launches public engagement exercise The City of Whitehorse is launching the second phase of public engagement for the Whitehorse Transportation Master Plan project.
- Groups receive funding to support Yukon youth Twelve community groups from across the Yukon have received more than $59,000 through the Youth Investment Fund for a range of artistic and recreational activities.
- Road available around the clock Robert Service Way, along with the Millennium Trail, opened to users on a 24/7 basis Monday evening.
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Another Highway Incident This grey car, seen last Tuesday along the North Klondike Highway,
- Kidney Walk set for Sunday The Kidney Foundation’s annual Kidney Walk is marking its 15th anniversary this year, raising $3.6 million in support of people living with kidney disease.
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Klondike flood status downgraded The Klondike River has been downgraded from flood warning to flood watch status, the Yukon government said at noon today.