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June 8, 2022
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Liberals accused of inaction on scourge of rising prices The Yukon Party is taking the territorial government to task over rising inflation – yet again.
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Oro Enterprises gets diversion centre contract Much to the relief of Dawson’s council, the latest bid for the construction of the new Solid Waste Diversion Centre is considerably less than the estimate that was part of the tender package issued in January.
- Good and bad in COVID picture The latest official COVID-19 numbers show an interesting mixture of good and not-so-good news.
- Criminal investigation of abuses still needed: AFN Federal Justice Minister David Lametti’s appointment of an independent special interlocutor doesn’t eliminate the need for an independent investigation of crimes and human rights violations associated with residential institutions.
- Company eyes a 25-year quarry operation The city is being asked to consider a zoning amendment for a piece of land on the Copper Haul Road to allow for a gravel quarry.
- Keep park road-free, CPAWS urges The provision for a road through the proposed McIntyre Creek park should be removed from the proposed Official Community Plan (OCP), says the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS).
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Food insecurity woes are worsening Local organizations are reporting food insecurity issues are growing worse in the Yukon.
- Slackening demand sees vaccines discarded With vaccine uptake slowing substantially, the Yukon government and public health officials had to dispose of expired COVID-19 vaccines in May – and are poised to get rid of more at the end of June.
June 7, 2022
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Band At Centre Stage The All City Band performed at noon Monday at Arts in the Park at LePage Park.
- COVID-19 numbers at minimal levels The official number of COVID-19 cases is rumbling along at a relatively low level.
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A Proud Procession There were 211 graduates from Yukon University this year.
- Hot springs facility has partially reopened The new Eclipse Nordic Hot Springs has reopened on a limited basis following a fire on May 15.
- National Pride Month proclaimed Mayor Laura Cabott has proclaimed June as National Pride Month in the City of Whitehorse.
- City asked to help with groups’ property taxes City council is being asked to award $158,366 to 17 community organizations to assist with their property taxes.
- Flood warning, high water advisories issued The spate of sunny, warm weather and snowpack melt rates are affecting water levels around the territory.
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Committee recognizes release of national report The Yukon Advisory Committee is marking the release of the 2022 Progress Report on the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ People National Action Plan.
June 6, 2022
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New banners unveiled for National Tourism Week A new series of banners featuring the work of six Yukon artists were unveiled Friday in Whitehorse in recognition of National Tourism Week.
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MAD face the Fates in GREECE Photo Spread
- Man charged after court building is vandalized A Whitehorse man has been arrested and charged with damaging the Whitehorse courthouse a week ago.
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Old Crow community centre opens The Darius Elias Community Centre in Old Crow officially opened its doors May 20, welcoming residents inside to celebrate the gathering space as part of Caribou Days.
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A Work In Progress Work continues on installing sheet piling along Robert Service Way as protection against future mudslides.
- Community groups helped by Youth Investment Fund More than $77,000 has been awarded to 18 community groups through the Youth Investment Fund, it was announced last Tuesday.
- Man charged in relation to fatal Faro shootings The fallout from the multiple shootings in Faro last autumn continues to be felt.
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Program launched to support Yukon performing musicians The Yukon government has replaced the Sound Recording Fund with a new Performing Musicians Fund to be more responsive to the needs of content creators and distribution models.
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School plan spurs worries about sports fields At more than 70 years old, Whitehorse’s oldest school is slated to be replaced, but its future is unclear.