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June 16, 2022
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RCMP search for stolen vehicle Whitehorse RCMP are requesting the public’s assistance in locating a pickup truck stolen early Tuesday morning in the downtown core.
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Entertainment In The Park The Arts in the Park kids’ show featured ‘Come What Mae: Drag Monarchs That Slay’ at noon Wednesday.
- McPhee recognizes World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Tracy-Anne McPhee, the minister of Health and Social Services issued the following statement for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (the past Wednesday).
- Registration for free coding training ends today Registration has opened for Yukon First Nations students to register for a free virtual coding training program, access to local mentors, and the opportunity to seek an entry-level technology position upon graduation.
- Electricity failure pinpointed Last week’s major power outages around southern Yukoan have been traced to the Aishihik power plant operated by Yukon Energy.
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Centre ready to accept potential flood evacuees With flood waters still threatening parts of the Yukon, the territorial Emergency Support Services (ESS) facility is ready to accept Yukoners at the Canada Games Centre (CGC) if they have to leave their homes due flood waters.
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Connective, CYFN to operate downtown shelter 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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New chief medical officer has dabbled in politics The Yukon has a new chief medical officer of health. One with ties to the Liberal Party of Canada.
June 15, 2022
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Majestic butterflies soothe the soul Jasmin Marie and Erica Van Vlack are the founders of the Butterfly Embrace Infant and Pregnancy Loss Support group.
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Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrated The Saturday closest to June 13 (the territory’s birthday) has been the date for the annual Commissioner’s Tea, organized by the IODE, for decades. Of course, it could not be held during the COVID-19 years.
- Many residents not on board with busing changes The City of Whitehorse’s new transit plan is being greeted with a distinct lack of enthusiasm so far.
June 14, 2022
- COVID case numbers still low According to the official figures, the number of COVID-19 cases continues to hover at a low level.
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Yukoner Does Well The National Skills competition took place May 26-27 in Vancouver.
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Pillai hails strategic tungsten investment Economic Development Minister Ranj Pillai has saluted the pending sale of the Mactung Tungsten Project in the Northwest Territories.
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Rock slides affecting Dawson as well The recent clay cliff slides in Whitehorse may have captured the Yukon public’s attention in a big way.
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Key artery will reopen this week, city says Robert Service Way is slated to reopen later this week, the city said Monday.
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Crews, citizens work to stave off a rising Teslin Lake A flood warning has been issued for Teslin Lake, prompting redoubled efforts to handle the rising waters.