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June 22, 2022
- COVID numbers are steady The official figures on COVID-19 cases are holding steady.
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National Indigenous Peoples Day celebration The Yukon’s Indigenous people shared their culture with hundreds of guests Tuesday at the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre.
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Wastewater screening program to be created in Haines Junction In a first for the Yukon,
- Wildfires are remaining a factor More fires continued to flare up around the Yukon over the last two days.
- Sexual assault investigation continues Whitehorse RCMP are carrying out an ongoing sexual assault investigation related to a local massage clinic.
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Flood warnings still apply in Carmacks, Teslin Yukon communities in the central region are still coping with rising flood waters.
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Secondary school to receive new name Following incidents of sexual abuse by its namesake patron, Whitehorse’s Vanier Catholic Secondary School is being renamed – again.
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Yukon River Quest off and paddling The Yukon River Quest (YRQ) took off at 9 a.m. today. It was the first of two starts, with the second taking place at high noon.
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Racers reflect on their attraction to an odyssey The Yukon River Quest held a meet and greet Monday evening at the MacBride Museum prior to today’s race start.
June 20, 2022
- Bank’s museum honours educator The Bank of Canada Museum is honouring two outstanding educators with a new award that recognizes exemplary work in teaching students about the economy.
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A Rocking Finale Grand Chief Peter Johnston of the Council of Yukon First Nations hosts the Rock the Talk show on CHON-FM.
- Students to benefit from program Plans are being made to provide to Yukon First Nations students a free virtual coding training program, access to local mentors, and the opportunity to seek an entry-level technology position upon graduation.
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Yukon Kennel Club dog show 2022 Photo Spread
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Elder honoured on his 95th As Chief (Khäke) Roberta Joseph noted at the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Community Hall last month,
- Firefighters rescue canoeists from Miles Canyon Three lucky canoeists were rescued by the Whitehorse Fire Department last Thursday evening at Miles Canyon.
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High waters still a concern in rural Yukon Flooding is continuing to be a problem for several Yukon communities.
- Leaders’ forum was held in Old Crow Premier Sandy Silver and his cabinet, Council of Yukon First Nations Grand Chief Peter Johnston and First Nations chiefs met last Thursday in Old Crow at the Darius Elias Community Centre, and virtually, for the Yukon Forum.
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Blazes have firefighting crews in action Yukon Wildland Fire Management reported six new blazes over the weekend, most of them in the Klondike region.
June 17, 2022
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Kudz Ze Kayah project takes another step The federal and Yukon governments have come to a joint decision that concludes the environmental and socio-economic assessment process for the proposed Kudz Ze Kayah mine project.
- Elaborate on flood preparations, YP tells government Connective, in partnership with the Council of Yukon First Nations (CYFN), will assume operations of the large shelter for the homeless at 405 Alexander St. on Oct. 1.
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Key artery into city now back in Service Commuters approaching the city from the south this morning welcomed a long-lost option.
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- Don’t miss special supplement! It’s that time of year again. The Yukon River Quest supplement is available in today’s Star.
- Complaints about revised routes taken seriously: acting mayor Acting Whitehorse Mayor Ted Laking says the city is taking the complaints about changes to transit services seriously following a near-viral reaction on social media.
- City assesses complaints about bus drivers Whitehorse Transit has been investigating two separate complaints from cyclists about the behaviour of some of its bus drivers in recent days.
- Recreational sockeye, chinook fishing banned Recreational sockeye and chinook salmon fishing in the Alsek River are off the table.
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‘They had much of their lives left’ A Yukon man who was driving in a fatal crash in May 2019 has been sentenced to 23 months in jail.