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April 29, 2022
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Youth take their skills to another level Skills Canada Yukon hosted the Annual Territorial Skills Competition earlier this month.
- Territory reports 25th COVID-19 death Although there are no details, the Yukon has recorded its 25th COVID-19 death.
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F.H. Collins Secondary’s 2022 fashion show The F.H. Collins Secondary School 2022 graduating class was able to put on a fashion show last Monday evening.
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Expert to speak about cyanide heap leaching Mines need to do more to ensure cyanide does not leak from commonly used heap leach pads, says an environmental expert.
- Help protect sheep, visitors urged Parks Canada and the Kluane National Park Management Board are asking for Yukoners’ help in protecting Dall sheep by respecting two voluntary closures at Thechàl Dhâl’ (Sheep Mountain) in the park starting Sunday.
- Yukoners ponder an old and wiser territory Statistics from the 2021 census show the Yukon is getting a bit older.
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Reign in public sector’s explosive growth: Dixon For the second time in two weeks, Yukon Party Leader Currie Dixon is railing against the explosive growth of the public sector in the Yukon.
- Highest court opts to hear Yukon case The Supreme Court of Canada announced Thursday it will hear the appeal and cross-appeal of the territory’s Court of Appeal decision involving Cindy Dickson vs. the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation (VGFN).
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Liberals haven’t addressed major problems: YP While Premier Sandy Silver chose to take a rosy view of the legislature’s spring sitting, the opposition parties were less pleased.
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Invite to parking lot fight a low point: premier As a somewhat contentious spring sitting wrapped up in the legislature Thursday, all was coming up roses in Premier Sandy Silver’s world.
April 28, 2022
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Police seek help to find missing woman Whitehorse RCMP are requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing Whitehorse resident.
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University’s mine water treatment project funded Yukon University has been awarded $75,000 to research a method for treating contaminated mine water with native bacteria at the Minto Mine site.
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Four more turbines set for Haeckel Hill Another wind power project is coming to Haeckel Hill.
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Parties differ on lot development progress Community Services Minister Richard Mostyn took a few minutes Wednesday to promote his government's track record on lot development.
April 27, 2022
- Campground building’s budgetary tent expands City council voted at its meeting Monday to increase the budget for the new Robert Service Campground building by $750,000.
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YTYP presents Les Misérables – School Edition The Yukon Theatre for Young People is presenting Les Misérables – School Edition, meaning the show has been licensed to be performed exclusively by students under 19 years of age.
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Yamaha Uphill Challenge/ Sled & Shred a workout The Yamaha Uphill Challenge took place last weekend.
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Chamber hails Business Excellence Award winners The Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce held its 2022 Business Excellence Awards last Wednesday.
- Show cards on sick leave plan, government told The Yukon Party is accusing the Liberal government of dragging its feet on handling a recommendation to introduce a universal sick leave program because it’s already decided to reject the concept.
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Getting The Scoop On Number One Piper Saunders stood in line for two hours, and was the first customer through the doors of the new Dairy Queen outlet when it opened late last Sunday morning.
- Fallen workers to be remembered Each year, the Day of Mourning enables Yukoners to pay tribute to those who died in work-related incidents or from occupational disease, and to those who have been injured on the job.
- COVID numbers are rising The Yukon’s COVID-19 numbers are continuing to creep upward once again.
- Council approves its major priorities for a growing city City council has adopted its list of priorities for this term in office, which will end in October 2024.
- Ten projects to be $100,000-plus, council advised Ten city projects scheduled for tendering in May and June are expected to exceed $100,000, city council was told at its Apr. 19 meeting.
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YP conducting ‘character assassination’: Silver The territory’s Liberal government may have the perception of a conflict of interest case on its hands, the Yukon Party believes.