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March 30, 2022
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Visitors From The Air Two Royal Canadian Air Force CT-155 Hawks landed at the Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport last Saturday.
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Without Rule of Law is now staging Michaela Jeffery’s Without Rule of Law opens today at the Guild Hall.
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YG reports progress on easing seniors’ lives The Yukon government released its first Yukon Aging in Place annual report Tuesday, highlighting its progress on introducing the provisions of the Yukon Aging in Place Action Plan from 2020.
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Potential four-year terms move forward City council will advance its desire to extend the term of municipal office from three years to four.
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Outfitters to move to single year hunting allotments Yukon outfitters won’t be happy with the news coming from the Department of Environment.
March 29, 2022
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1,000-plus Yukoners are waiting for an MRI More than 1,000 people in the Yukon are waiting for a backlog in MRIs to clear so they can access the tests.
- Covid numbers The Yukon’s COVID-19 numbers continue to rise.
- Green Shirt Day is April 7 Mayor Laura Cabott has proclaimed April 7 as Green Shirt Day for Organ Awareness and Registration.
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Way cleared for Better Building program’s creation Yukoners will soon have access to low-interest loans for energy retrofits following legislative amendments to the Assessment and Taxation Act and the Municipal Act.
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Woman struck by vehicle on Second Avenue A pedestrian was injured after being struck by a vehicle late last Friday afternoon in downtown Whitehorse.
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Hunter fined $11,000 for violations A Yukon hunter has been fined $11,000 under the Wildlife Act for offences he committed in the Mendenhall area, including lying to authorities about his activities.
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Chief resigns her post Khà Shâde Héni Lynda Dickson resigned as the chief of the Carcross-Tagish First Nation last Friday, citing health reasons.
March 28, 2022
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Music festival staff relishing new digs There hasn’t been a formal opening of the new headquarters for the Dawson City Music Festival (DCMF) yet, but the building is nearly complete and occupies the space where the old HQ used to stand at the corner of Third Avenue and Harper Street.
- YP poses questions on Canada Winter Games With the Yukon government and the City of Whitehorse bidding to host the 2027 Canada Winter Games, it was inevitable that questions would arise.
- Yukon Heritage Awards to be presented The Yukon Historical and Museums Association (YHMA) has announced the recipients of the 38th annual Yukon Heritage Awards.
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Supporting Front Line Heath Care Workers A group of drummers gathered Saturday at Whitehorse General Hospital to honour front line health care workers.
- Doctors shortage raised in legislature once again The Yukon Party says the territory is dead-last in Canada when it comes to recruiting doctors.
- Reaction to lowering lake level is fluid Yukon Energy’s plan to lower the level of Marsh Lake below the level approved in its water licence is receiving mixed reviews.
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Whitehorse General Hospital managing COVID outbreak As the COVID-19 numbers in the Yukon slowly creep up, Dr. Catherine Elliott, the acting chief medical officer of health, has declared an outbreak of COVID-19 at Whitehorse General Hospital.
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Hosting Games would be an expensive undertaking The 2027 Canada Winter Games are likely to cost more than $100 million to stage – and the Yukon is the only bidder so far.