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September 30, 2022
- Autism Yukon plans new program Autism Yukon seeking neurodiverse youth and families to participate in Launch into Life program.
- Yukon wages in third place July’s average weekly earnings figure for the Yukon ($1,1339.21) was the third-highest in Canada, report data released Thursday.
- Living Donation Week observed Mayor Laura Cabott proclaimed Living Donation Week in Whitehorse earlier this month.
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Top Skills Saluted Skills Canada Yukon held a Skills for Success Day celebration on Sept. 22 at Yukon University.
- First youth canoe trip took place Dinjii Zhuh Adventures and the Yukon RCMP accomplished the first-ever Youth of the Yukon Canoe River Trip last month.
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Yukoner continues anti-polio work in New York Ramesh Ferris, a Yukon Rotarian, polio survivor and ending polio advocate, was recently in New York City.
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A Colourful Character Whitehorse artist Jim Robb took this photo of O.D. Brown many years ago.
- Fall clean-up goes next week Before the snow flies, residents are invited to participate in the city’s fall clean-up next Wednesday.
- Hospital reports red status The Yukon Hospital Corp. reported Thursday that Whitehorse General Hospital and its intensive care unit were both at the red status for available inpatient beds.
- Chum salmon is well below average This year’s return of fall chum salmon is well below average, just like the past summer’s return of chinook salmon.
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New regulations for the act governing condos kick in New regulations for the Condominium Act, 2015 will come into force on Saturday.
- Sisters In Spirit vigil set for Tuesday Every Oct. 4, the Yukon Aboriginal Women’s Council leads the Sisters In Spirit vigil to honour the victims and families of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls.
- Population boom continues The latest figures on the population of the Yukon indicate the territory’s population boom continues – as does a discrepancy between the territorial figures and the 2021 federal census.
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Firewood issues are kindling for a problematic winter: YP Many Yukoners risk being left to freeze in the dark this winter thanks to their Liberal government, says the Yukon Party.
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NDP proposes trio of affordability measures Grimly diagnosing “a cost of living crisis” tormenting the territory, NDP Leader Kate White has prescribed a triple-pronged program to help Yukoners confront their mounting bills.
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‘Our thoughts are with the officer and his family’ An RCMP officer involved in Wednesday night’s shooting in Porter Creek remains in hospital in critical but stable condition, says Scott Sheppard, the commanding officer for the Yukon RCMP’s M Division.
September 29, 2022
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Premier observes National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Premier Sandy Silver released a statement today reflecting on Friday’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. It follows:
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Trans Canada Trail upgraded in the Junction A ribbon has been cut to celebrate the newly paved Trans Canada Trail in Haines Junction.
- Official Opposition reassigns critic roles Ahead of the Oct. 6 start of the fall sitting of the legislature, Opposition Leader Currie Dixon has completed a shadow cabinet shuffle.
- Nominations open for Order of Yukon and Commissioner’s Awards The Order of Yukon and the Commissioner’s Awards for Bravery and for Public Volunteer Service nominations are now open, it was announced Monday.
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Climate Leadership Council’s report lauded Two cabinet ministers and an NDP MLA have released statements on the Yukon Climate Leadership Council’s report.
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RCMP operation is ongoing An unspecified situation involving Whitehorse RCMP in Porter Creek began Wednesday evening and was continuing early this afternoon.
September 28, 2022
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Recognizing a vital and meaningful day F.H. Collins Secondary School’s student body recognized the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation Monday at the school, with many wearing orange shirts.
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CTFN’s Permanent Art Collection gains a piece Danced in by the Tagish Nation Dancers, Haa Sha du Hen Maria Benoit welcomed a new piece to the Carcross-Tagish First Nations’ Permanent Art Collection on Sept. 16.
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Mental Wellness Summit built momentum, YG says Close to 350 people attended phase two of the 2022 Mental Wellness Summit last Wednesday through Friday.
- Pair hospitalized The Yukon government’s COVID-19 dashboard reported Tuesday on two new hospitalizations since last Friday.
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Council opts to pump $11 million into Games City council voted Monday to make an $11-million contribution to the 2027 Canada Winter Games, after two hours of discussion.
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Literacy award presented to longtime Yukoner Don Inverarity is the Yukon’s recipient of the 2022 Council of the Federation Literacy Award.
- Power, firewood rebates unveiled The Yukon government has announced financial help for electricity consumers and firewood purchasers.