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February 8, 2022
- Former VGFN employee says she’s been harassed An Old Crow woman and former Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation Government (VGFN) employee has come forward with a story she describes as nothing less than harassment.
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NDP maps out better support for hospitality businesses As the Yukon Chamber of Commerce is berating the territorial government about the effect COVID-19 health restrictions are having on businesses, the NDP has jumped into the fray as well.
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More must be done about opioids deaths: YMA Pressure is mounting on the Yukon government to do more to address the opioid crisis plaguing the territory.
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Territory records 20th COVID-19 death The territorial government says COVID-19 has claimed the lives of two more Yukoners.
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Chamber asks YG to help quell ‘perfect storm’ The Yukon Chamber of Commerce has fired off a strongly-worded letter to the territorial government over the increase in the minimum wage and proposed co-paid program for employees’ sick days.
February 7, 2022
- Campground to get new building Construction of a new building for the Robert Service Campground will be moving ahead, council decided at its Jan. 17 meeting.
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Arts Underground’s new shows Two shows opened Friday at Arts Underground.
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Truck Strikes Fire Hydrant Whitehorse RCMP are citing winter weather conditions as the main cause of this collision
- Watson Lake theft investigated RCMP in Watson Lake are investigating a break-and-enter that occurred last Monday or Tuesday at the Watson Lake Home Hardware.
- RCMP arrest six following assault Whitehorse RCMP arrested six people after an assault overnight Thursday into Friday in the city.
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COVID-19 boosters available for young people Fully-vaccinated Yukoners aged 12 to 17 could begin receiving a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine today, provided they are six months past their second dose.
- Yukon Energy eyes Atlin’s renewable electricity Yukon Energy has signed an electricity purchase agreement with Tlingit Homeland Energy Limited Partnership (THELP) to expand the supply of dependable renewable electricity in the territory each winter.
February 4, 2022
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A Little Insight Into The Life Of A Klondike City Crib Girl Jim Robb
- Hall of Innovator Awards recipients announced Yukonstruct, in partnership with the territorial Department of Economic Development, honoured five Yukoners Jan. 27 at the Hall of Innovators Awards Ceremony for their innovative contributions to the Yukon.
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Exemplary Indigenous public servants honoured Premier Sandy Silver has presented the 2021 Indigenous Employees Award of Honour to Shelby Blackjack of the Executive Council Office (ECO) for her leadership and commitment to the Yukon’s public service.
- Paid sick leave plans progress another step A universal paid sick leave program is incrementally closer to becoming a reality in the Yukon.
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RCMP Raid Building An RCMP vehicle is seen at the Ryder Apartment following some early-morning police activity at the downtown building.
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Yukon Party cabinet minister praised for work, dedication The Yukon has lost another disinguished former politician.
- Diamond Tooth Gerties to remain dark Diamond Tooth Gerties Gambling Hall in Dawson City will remain closed until further notice, its operator, the Klondike Visitors Association (KVA), said Jan. 21.
- Maintenance of pedestrian trails alters City council has changed the level of winter maintenance on two popular pedestrian trails from compact snow surface to being plowed.
- Minister lauds businesses The Yukon government is acknowledging the anniversaries of several territorial businesses.
- Premier applauds athlete Premier Sandy Silver saluted Yukon Olympian Dahria Beatty on Thursday.
- Minimum wage to rise to $15.70 per hour Effective April 1, the Yukon’s minimum wage will increase from $15.20 to $15.70 per hour.
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Educators to receive raise of 5.35 per cent over three years The Yukon Association of Education Professionals has a new deal with the territorial government.
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Missing person investigation remains active: RCMP Whitehorse RCMP have provided their first update in two weeks on a missing Whitehorse woman.
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Report ‘is going to fester with the public’ The president of the Yukon Association of Educational Professionals doesn’t have much good to say about the first report into the Hidden Valley Elementary School sexual abuse scandal.