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- Electric vehicles will shuttle bus drivers to and from routes (4)
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- Respiratory illness season is proving routine, MD says (2)
- Games Centre to receive major improvements (2)
- Hoofed animals may come under management protocols (1)
July 15, 2021
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Paddling Hard The Yukon River Quest, though cancelled, saw about 20 craft take to the water on a day paddle on June 23.
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Playing It Safe .
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YG unveils action plan on LGBTQ2S+ inclusion At a news conference this morning, the Yukon government announced it’s introducing an “action plan” on LGBTQ2S+ inclusion in the territory.
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Six new COVID cases reported There were six new cases of COVID-19 in the Yukon as of Wednesday afternoon.
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Dawson’s ferry is back in the water It took less time than anticipated to fix the problem with the George Black ferry and it was back in operation by Wednesday afternoon – although posted notices had said it would be Thursday.
- Weather is dampening wildfires Thanks to the damp weather, the status quo reigns on the Yukon wildfire front.
July 14, 2021
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Adaka festival won’t take place The 2021 Adaka Cultural Festival has been cancelled.
- Council adopts new city policy City council adopted the city’s new Infrastructure Reconstruction and Local Improvement Policy at its meeting on Monday.
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Several areas closed; home is evacuated Several areas have been closed because of flooding, the Emergency Measures Centre reported in an update at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday.
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NDP wants changes in flood mitigation efforts The Yukon NDP is calling for a central platform and more government co-ordination as the public throws itself into sandbagging efforts to fight the historic floods around the territory.
- June 2022 Arctic Arts Summit is set for the Yukon The territorial government and the Canada Council for the Arts will co-host the Arctic Arts Summit in the Yukon, June 27-29, 2022.
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Daycares will return to full service If you heard two dull roars over the skies in the Yukon this morning, you can attribute it to this week’s COVID-19 briefing.
July 13, 2021
- Hanley laments sixth life lost to virus Dr. Brendan Hanley, the Yukon’s chief medical officer of health, has expressed his sorrow about the territory’s sixth death involving COVID-19.
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Conservative to make second attempt for Yukon seat Jonas Smith is back for another attempt to oust the Liberal representation of the Yukon in federal politics.
- Robert Campbell Highway still open The Tuchitua River wildfire fire is still active and affecting the Robert Campbell Highway (4) between Ross River and Watson Lake.
- City moves toward buying property City council is moving forward with the purchase of a downtown property at 7220 Seventh Ave. for $380,000.
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Yukon Energy reacting to effects of high waters The gates at the Lewes River control structure were removed last Thursday to allow for the free flow of water, says Yukon Energy president Andrew Hall.
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Yukon-shot film receives nod at Cannes The forthcoming feature film Polaris has been highlighted at the prestigious Cannes film festival and market 2021 (Marché du Film – Festival de Cannes).
- Shuttle service created for sandbaggers To assist with flood relief efforts, the Tourism Industry Association of the Yukon (TIA) has developed a sandbag shuttle service (or sandbag express).