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August 22, 2022
- City manager’s hiring confirmed Jeff O’Farrell has been hired by city council as the new city manager.
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Queer Yukon community shows Pride in August Photo Spread
- Safe at Home ideas lauded The Yukon NDP has added its voice to the 10 calls to action published Aug. 9 by the Safe at Home Society.
- Research program seeks input from local residents The Canadian Northern Corridor Research Program is looking for community input in the Yukon.
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Ferry returns, but on a reduced schedule Loaders began pushing the George Black ferry down its ramp to the river at about 1:20 p.m. Friday, and the boat had been eased into the water by 1:30.
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Volleyball courts, road relay enriched The federal government is investing $234,000 to support sports and recreation opportunities across the territory.
- Driver died in truck rollover, fire: RCMP The Alberta driver of a semi-truck that rolled and caught fire last Thursday morning south of Whitehorse died at the scene,
August 19, 2022
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Ferry will reclaim the river late today The Yukon government’s George Black ferry remained out of operation on Thursday.
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The Colourful five Per Cent Illustrated Snap shot
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Sun shone on Writers’ Block Walking Tour The Authors on Eighth Writing Contest and the Writers’ Block Walking Tour are held each year, at the beginning of Discovery Days weekend.
- Water levels advisory is off A water levels advisory for Lake Laberge has been withdrawn.
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The day the curtain lowered on Klondike history Sixty years ago this week – on Aug. 17, 1962 – the final curtain descended on Dawson City’s Gold Rush Festival, and pretty much on the stage career of Mary-Ann Corrigan.
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Garden party celebrated Queen’s 70-year reign Commissioner Angélique Bernard held a Jubilee Garden Party on the grounds of the Commissioner’s Residence last Sunday to celebrate Queen Elizabeth’s 70 years on the throne.
- Paving planned Work to pave a portion of Second Avenue will begin at 6 a.m. Sunday, and is expected to be completed by 6 p.m., weather permitting.
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Semi-truck fire closed Alaska Highway A traffic nightmare ensued Thursday morning after a semi-truck veered off the Alaska Highway just west of the Lewes River Bridge and caught fire.
- COVID-19 is on the decline Thursday’s Yukon government COVID-19 dashboard showed a continuing decline in official cases when it reported the lowest single day of official new and active cases in more than three months.
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Education system is in bad shape: YP The number of issues and concerns related to the Yukon’s education system have continued to pile up over the summer, the Yukon Party said Thursday.
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Shelter opening planned for summer of 2024 “We have a chance to change the public perception on shelters.”
August 18, 2022
- Lake Laberge level advisory cancelled A water level advisory for Lake Laberge has been withdrawn.
- Start of Robert Service School year delayed Dawson City and area students have received an extended summer vacation due to sewer and water supply construction work at their school.
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Additional elk hunting permits made available The Yukon government is introducing a new adaptive elk hunting opportunity.
- Input sought on intensity-based emissions targets for mining industry The Yukon government is engaging with the mining industry, First Nations governments, environmental groups and the public on the development of intensity-based emissions targets for the mining sector.
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Heart Garden dedication held The local RCMP held the dedication of the fourth Heart Garden at the Whitehorse detachment and Yukon RCMP headquarters on Aug. 8.