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September 22, 2022
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Association of Yukon Communities holds meetings in Carmacks The Association of Yukon Communities (AYC) held board meetings in Carmacks last weekend.
- Part of Main Street closed Main Street was closed off between Fifth Avenue and Sixth Avenue on Wednesday, but is expected to reopen later until today.
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Paid Sick Leave Rebate program extended The Yukon government is extending the Paid Sick Leave Rebate program until March 31, 2023, it was announced today.
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RCMP investigating homicide north of Whitehorse The territory has another homicide on its hands, the RCMP said Wednesday.
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Air North celebrates three million jet passengers Air North welcomed its three millionth jet passenger Wednesday aboard its Boeing 737-500 C-FANF operated by a Yukon-based crew.
September 21, 2022
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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II commemorated Photo Spread
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Books Galore Volunteers and staff at the Energy, Mines and Resources library are seen Tuesday setting up for the annual book sale.
- Mental Wellness Summit’s second phase begins The second phase of the 2022 Mental Wellness Summit is taking place today through Friday at the Sternwheeler Hotel & Conference Centre and the Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre.
- COVID-19 cases up slightly Tuesday’s Yukon COVID-19 numbers, consisting of 11 new official cases on the dashboard and 17 active cases in the communities, were the normal increases similar to past official COVID counts after a long weekend.
- Suicide prevention events took place in Dawson City The Tr’ondëk Hwëchin Wellness Department, Mental Wellness and Substance Use (MWSU) and the Roots of Hope Life Promotion and Suicide Prevention Initiative collaborated to host a week of training and activities during Nihè dinch’è jì’ wềtầzul Life Promotion/Suicide Prevention Week.
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Moosehide Slide’s potential dangers under scrutiny Helicopter activity around the Moosehide Slide in August and early September was in aid of the work of the Moosehide Slide Working group.
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Council members quiz chair on CWG implications Piers McDonald balanced an array of heavy-duty financial proposals with a dose of empathetic candidness when he appeared before members of city council on Tuesday evening.
September 20, 2022
- Wholesale trade figures released The preliminary estimate (seasonally unadjusted) of wholesale sales in the Yukon for July was $19.5 million, Statistics Canada reported last Friday.
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Firefighters Step Up The Whitehorse Firefighters Charitable Society handed out $1,000 to the L’Day (Learning Disabilities Association of Yukon) Centre for Learning last Thursday.
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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Month observed Health and Social Services Minister Tracy-Anne McPhee has formally recognized Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Month (this month).
- Climate strike planned for Friday Whitehorse residents will rally for the climate at noon Friday in front of the Elijah Smith Building.
- Artists invited to submit phone directory cover creations Northwestel Inc.’s directory cover art contest has returned.
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New Community Services Building opens in Faro The new, $12-million Faro Community Services Building officially opened its doors on Sept. 8