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September 6, 2022
- Lift station will be replaced Construction of the Range Road lift station replacement project is set to begin Wednesday, and will affect traffic flow.
- United Way Breakfast tickets now available The Yukon government will host the annual United Way Breakfast fundraiser from from 7 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on Sept. 16 at the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre.
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Scholarship honours mining company’s founder F. Dale Corman, the founder and former executive chair of Western Copper and Gold Corp., was inducted into the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame at a ceremony held in Toronto on Aug. 18.
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A wonderful Wonderhorse festival The Wonderhorse Emerging Arts & Music Festival had festival goers wandering the Yukon from Dawson City to Carcross and Whitehorse
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Dismal chinook salmon run is a fraction of past years’ This year’s run of Yukon River chinook salmon is the second-lowest on record, according to the statistics.
- Yukon youth push to lower the voting age Two Whitehorse residents are out to change the voting rules in Canada.
- Active COVID cases stood at 18 The Yukon government’s COVID-19 dashboard reported no new cases last Friday,
- Untreated water still pouring into Yukon River The City of Whitehorse is continuing to dump untreated wastewater into the Yukon River as crews work to repair a leaking sanitary force main on the waterway’s east side.
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Long-distance walkathon will assist YAPC Members of the Yukon Anti-Poverty Coalition (YAPC) announced a fundraiser today that will be taking place this month.
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YG aware of ‘wildlife conservation concerns’ The Yukon government is aware of the Ross River Dena Council’s and Liard First Nation’s requests related to hunting in their traditional territories, Environment Minister Nils Clarke said last Friday.
- RCMP officer is due in court next month on assault charge A Carcross RCMP officer has been charged with assault in relation to an incident that occurred last January at the Whitehorse Arrest Processing Unit (APU).
September 2, 2022
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Gunnar Nilsson and Mickey Lammers Research Forest testing A tour of the Yukon government research farm at the Gunnar Nilsson and Mickey Lammers Research Forest took place on Tuesday.
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The Colourful Five Per Cent Illustrated Snap shots
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Keno’s centennial marked with gusto One hundred years ago, in 1922, the SS Keno departed Whitehorse on its maiden voyage,
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Author celebrates film find in seventh book One of Michael Gates’ Facebook posts for last Saturday is a little poster showing some dirty film canisters, the cover of his latest book, and the words “Out Now!” lettered across a piece of blank movie film.
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Leaking line repairs continue The city’s water and waste crews are finalizing plans to attempt another repair on the leaking portion of a sanitary force main on the east side of the Yukon River.
- Returning a portion of ATCO earnings is called insufficient ATCO Electric Yukon’s proposed rate relief measures fall short of what Yukoners are expecting, the territory’s NDP said Tuesday.
- Stay up to date with vaccines, minister, MD urge Yukoners Yukoners aged 18 and older will soon have access to a Moderna bivalent COVID-19 vaccine.
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Environment ministers covered wide range of issues Canada’s Environment ministers wrapped up two days of meetings Wednesday in Whitehorse.
September 1, 2022
- Drinking water supply maintenance proceeds The City of Whitehorse is conducting annual maintenance work to the Riverdale drinking water supply infrastructure until Friday.
- Canoeists safe after capsizing near Carmacks Four canoeists are safe after their boat capsized Aug. 24 on the Yukon River around Five Finger Rapids near Carmacks, the RCMP said today.
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YG proud of Team Yukon at Canada 55+ Games Team Yukon has made Yukoners proud with their achievements at the 2022 Canada 55+ Games, Community Services Minister Richard Mostyn said Tuesday.
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Repairs start on Chilkoot Trail bridge The Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park is preparing to repair the Pat Moore Suspension Bridge.
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Minister marks International Overdose Awareness Day Yukoners stand united in their determination to end the territory’s drug overdose crisis, Health and Social Services Minister Tracy-Anne McPhee said Wednesday afternoon.
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Ukraine Help Desk is helpful, Yukon Party says The Yukon Party is applauding the territorial government’s work with the local Ukrainian community to welcome refugees to the territory.
- City updates Two Mile Hill work The work on Two Mile Hill is expected to continue for another month, depending on weather.