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October 19, 2022
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Raising awareness about poverty – again The Yukon Anti-Poverty Coalition had another Whitehorse Connects event Tuesday at the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre.
- Animal Protection Act tabled Environment Minister Nils Clarke tabled a new Animal Protection and Control Act in the legislature last Thursday.
- Whitehorse still has two active COVID-19 cases The Yukon government’s COVID-19 dashboard reported Tuesday there were no new officially confirmed cases in the territory, but there were still two active cases, both in Whitehorse.
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George Black pulled out of season’s service The George Black ferry was put to rest on its winter berth shortly after 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, after a few final crossings that morning.
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Minister fields questions about major bridge project The Yukon Party is claiming the territorial government is dragging its feet on the Nisutlin Bay Bridge project near Teslin.
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‘I offer my sincere apologies to those impacted’ Ed. note: Health and Social Services Minister Tracy-Anne McPhee released this statement Tuesday.
October 18, 2022
- Robert Service Way clean-up is underway Local residents are advised that clean-up work along Robert Service Way near the sheet pile wall has begun.
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Poverty and Homelessness Action Week launched The Yukon Anti-Poverty Coalition launched Poverty and Homelessness Action Week Monday morning with a press conference at the Hanson Street Park.
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Pedestrian struck by vehicle, no injuries reported Whitehorse RCMP responded to a collision involving a pedestrian in the crosswalk at Fourth Avenue and Strickland Street at at 7:47 a.m. Monday.
- YG completes handover of cannabis retail sales to private sector The Yukon’s cannabis licensees now operate all retail locations, online sales and delivery.
- Yukoners to join worldwide earthquake drill At 10:20 a.m. Thursday, Yukoners will drop, cover and hold on for the Great ShakeOut earthquake drill.
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Government, privacy commissioner investigating another data breach The Yukon government is dealing with yet another data breach.
- Whitehorse man facing several charges A 20-year-old Whitehorse man faces multiple charges, the RCMP said today.
October 17, 2022
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‘A place to celebrate culture, reflect on history’ The Kwanlin Dün First Nation’s (KDFN’s) new Kashgêk’ building, named in honour of former Chief Johnnie Smith, was officially opened Friday morning.
- Four active COVID cases recorded The Yukon’s COVID-19 numbers ended last week with several new developments as the territory recorded four active cases on Friday and no new cases for the second day in row.
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Helping Hands A pedestrian was struck
- Arts centre workers reach tentative deal After a “fruitful weekend’s efforts,” members of the YEU/PSAC Local Y021 bargaining team and Yukon Arts Centre management reached a tentative agreement, the unions said today.
- Yukon joins energy and resource tables agreement The Yukon has entered into a partnership with the federal government in Phase 2 of the Regional Energy and Resource Tables.
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New Ombudsman is sworn in The Yukon has a new Ombudsman, Information and Privacy Commissioner (IPC), and Public Interest Disclosure Commissioner (PIDC).
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Importance of supporting crisis lines stressed Jenna Sudds, the parliamentary secretary to Marci Ien, the minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, visited Whitehorse late last week to announce $500,000 to support crisis hotlines across the Yukon.