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- Comments should be thoughtful, not abusive (9)
- Proposed building called inappropriate for neighbourhood (7)
- Building’s entry system swiftly repaired (3)
- Electric vehicles will shuttle bus drivers to and from routes (3)
- Meters pilfered, damaged beyond repair (3)
- Respiratory illness season is proving routine, MD says (2)
- Games Centre to receive major improvements (2)
- Hoofed animals may come under management protocols (1)
May 31, 2022
- COVID cases remain below 20 As of Monday afternoon, there were 15 active cases of COVID-19 record by the Yukon government, as cases continue to hover below 20 a day.
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Community Collaboration The local Rotary Clubs recently committed $14,000 ($2,000 a year over the next seven years) to the Yukon Aboriginal Sport Circle.
- YG examining Supreme Court decision The Yukon Party is concerned about the ramifications of a new ruling from the Supreme Court of Canada.
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Yukon designated a sustainable tourism observatory by UN body The Yukon government has announced its membership in the United Nations World Tourism Organization’s International Network of Sustainable Tourism Observatories (INSTO).
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Delayed Ceremony Conducted Madam Justice Justice Karen Wenckebach, second from right, was sworn in last Friday afternoon during a ceremony at the Yukon Law Courts.
- Commuters urged to grab the handle bars “This year, if you’re on a bike, then we want to celebrate it,” the City of Whitehorse said last Friday.
- Positive COVID-19 tests waylay tourists in Whitehorse A group of tourists on an Alaska-Yukon bus trip allege they are “stranded” in Whitehorse following positive tests for COVID-19.
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Supervised Consumption Site can now support inhalation Upgrades to the Supervised Consumption Site to accommodate inhalation (smoking) as a method of drug consumption are now complete.
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Escarpment will remain active, mayor cautions People can expect more slides and activity along the escarpment, says Mayor Laura Cabott.
May 30, 2022
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Justice Building Vandalized The law courts building on Second Avenue is seen Saturday with smashed windows and doors.
- Health care a top issue for western premiers The annual Western Premiers Conference wrapped up Friday with a renewed commitment to pursuing health care funding amidst some other big-ticket and big-picture items.
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Musical Evening Scheduled The All-City Band Society will present live music from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Shipyards Park.
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New school: Wolf Creek fry release The Wolf Creek Fry Release took place Sunday.
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Grand chief has been acclaimed Peter Johnston has been acclaimed as the grand chief of the Council of Yukon First Nations (CYFN).
- Avian influenza swoops into territory Two cases of avian influenza have been discovered in the carcasses of waterfowl in the territory, the Yukon government announced Friday.
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New tourism program enriched with $1.95 M The federal and territorial governments are walking their talk when it comes to tourism.
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Cliffs’ instability expected to last well into June There have been two more mudslides on the escarpment that have resulted in more street closures, though there were no injuries.
May 27, 2022
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The Colourful Five Per Cent Illustrated Jim Robb
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Dawson must find a new council member It may seem rather early for a byelection in Dawson, only six months after the last municipal election.
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Roadside Dining Two black bears are seen last Sunday
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Surviving in the Yukon’s latest edition is released The Yukon Anti-Poverty Coalition has release the 2022 edition of Surviving in the Yukon: Your tool to free and low-cost goods and services.
- Written submissions express concerns about business plan There were no submissions at a public hearing held before city council Tuesday to discuss a conditional use application for 44A Stope Way in Copper Ridge.
- YG helping patio program The Yukon government has provided the city with $150,000 to support bars and restaurants wanting to take advantage of the city’s pop-up patio program.
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Remembering Victims Of Violence Five people gathered Wednesday evening at the Healing Totem by Front Street on the second anniversary of George Floyd’s death at the hands of a now-jailed Minneapolis police officer.
- Yukon prepares for return of tourism as pandemic eases The Yukon’s tourism industry is abuzz with anticipation as Canada’s northernmost border opens next week for the first time since before the pandemic began.
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Project to monitor changes in climate Thanks to Dan Vandal, the federal minister of Northern Affairs, the Champagne and Aishihik First Nations (CAFN) and researchers at Yukon University are collaborating on a joint project to monitor climate change.
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Important Campaign Ends Organizers of Sexualized Assault Prevention Month wrapped up this year’s campaign with a barbecue held Thursday afternoon at the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre.
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YG will not investigate caribou deaths More than a week after multiple caribou were killed by a truck along the South Klondike Highway, the Department of the Environment has issued a statement.
- Forum to discuss pandemic, measures A group of volunteers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic is inviting local leaders, health officials and interested Yukoners to attend a public forum to discuss the pandemic’s many effects and its subsequent public health measures on the territory.
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Wall installation set for slide site Initial cleanup of the Apr. 30 mudslide along Robert Service Way is essentially complete.
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‘What the HELL?’ woman writes of damage A bulldozer has plowed an access from the Grey Mountain Road down to the Hidden Lakes, along popular hiking and biking trails.