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September 14, 2022
- House to reconvene Oct. 6 Yukon MLAs will once again take their seats in the legislature on the afternoon of Oct. 6, it became known Monday.
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Northern artists featured in new exhibit Photo Spread
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Object isn’t ancient war ordinance Shortly after midnight Monday, Watson Lake RCMP were notified of the discovery of a suspected Second World War bomb. It was located on the riverbank of the Liard River, near the Liard River Bridge.
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Observing An Important Day September is Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Month, and last Friday was FASD Awareness Day.
- Stranded travellers rescued after their vessel drifted off Two stranded men were located safe last Sunday on the Yukon River in the Big Salmon area.
- Address pressing issues, opposition tells McLean The Yukon Party says it hopes Education Minister Jeanie McLean will respond to the many issues facing the education system.
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Ready-to-Learn Schools program expanded The Ready-to-Learn Schools program is poised to launch in more schools across the territory, including two elementary schools in Whitehorse.
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Laking urges caution as more costs exceed the expectations City councillor Ted Laking is once again raising concerns about financial pressures on taxpayers – as budget variance reports indicated that costs have gone overbudget on several projects.
September 13, 2022
- Prescribed burning resumes near Copper Haul Road Yukon Wildland Fire Management crews are again using prescribed fire to remove slash left over from last year’s fuel reduction work this week in Whitehorse.
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Minister comments on acquisition of Alexco Resource Corp. Economic Development Minister Ranj Pillai has congratulated the Hecla Mining Company for completing its acquisition of Alexco Resource Corp. last Wednesday.
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Yukon government outlines progress on Our Clean Future goals The Yukon government is reporting progress on cleansing the territory’s environment.
- Life Promotion/Suicide Prevention Week observed 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 have collaborated to host a week of training and activities during Nihè dinch’è jì’ wë̀tä̀zul Life Promotion/Suicide Prevention Week.
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COVID-19 claims another life; booster available for older children The Yukon government has announced the territory’s 31st COVID-19 death since December 2020.
September 12, 2022
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Sled dog racing world is in mourning ANCHORAGE – Tributes are pouring in for Lance Mackey, one of mushing’s most colourful and accomplished champions who also suffered from health and drug issues.
- Avenue may get more traffic signals City council is being asked to amend the city’s plan for the reconstruction of two downtown streets that may include the addition of more traffic signals on Second Avenue.
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Arts centre celebrates 30 years of performances Photo Spread
- Drinking water infrastructure worked on The City of Whitehorse began conducting maintenance work on the city’s drinking water supply infrastructure today. Work will be done through Sept. 30.
- Dixon expresses horror at murders Yukon Party Leader Currie Dixon has expressed his shock and sorrow about the recent murders of 10 people in Saskatchewan.
- COVID confined to capital For the first time in a long time, Whitehorse was the only Yukon community reporting active COVID-19 confirmed cases in its boundaries on Friday.
- Two areas may get more housing lots The Ta’an Kwach’an Council is proposing to develop a portion of two blocks of its settlement lands to provide 49 new housing lots for its membership.
- Gardeners group treated to fertile reception This year marks the 25th anniversary of the downtown community garden, the president of the Downtown Urban Gardeners Society told city council at its meeting last Tuesday.
- Sod turned for pavilion that will honour victims Haa Sha Du Hen, Maria Benoit, the chief of the Carcross/Tagish First Nations, and Adeline Webber, chair of the Chooutla School Residential Working Committee, hosted a commemorative event Friday on the First Nations’ traditional territory.
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YP foresees an ‘untenable’ legislature Yukon Party Leader Currie Dixon has thanked Sandy Silver for his years of public service, but says the retiring premier is leaving behind a very mixed legacy.