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April 21, 2021
- Nominees announced for Earth Day event The Yukon Convention Bureau (YCB) has announced the City of Whitehorse and the Yukon have been selected as a Canadian finalist for Earth Day for Event Planners.
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Chamber is positive about mineral strategy The president of the Yukon Chamber of Mines likes what he sees in the Yukon Mineral Development Strategy, for the most part.
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First Light Image Festival Photo Walk Photo Spread
- Assault suspect arrested downtown Whitehorse RCMP have arrested a suspect after an assault involving a weapon on Main Street.
- Suspects to be held accountable: RCMP In 2020, Yukon RCMP received multiple reports of child luring from local victims.
- Yukon Party easily led popular vote As the result of a reporting error by Elections Yukon following the April 12 territorial election, the Star has published a couple of incorrect numbers in our recent coverage.
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Child safe after being separated from family Whitehorse RCMP have released information about the rescue of a missing child on April 4.
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Local Liberals laud new federal budget After a two-year wait, the federal Liberals unveiled a budget Monday that has several items specifically for Canada’s North.
April 20, 2021
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Mayor, premier praise late commissioner Doug Bell, the former Yukon commissioner who died Sunday, was praised Monday by the city’s mayor and the territory’s premier.
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City declares Earth Day At city council’s meeting Monday night, Mayor Dan Curtis declared Thursday as Earth Day in the city of Whitehorse.
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Council asked to close laneway City council is being asked to officially close an old laneway that is still on the books and runs between city hall and the former station one fire hall.
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Latest COVID case related to travel The Yukon has its 77th case of COVID-19.
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Draw sees New Democrat prevail in Vuntut Gwitchin The drama over the territorial election results for the Vuntut Gwitchin riding is over. For the moment, anyway.
April 19, 2021
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Dawson ice bridge closes for year The ice bridge across the Yukon River at Dawson officially closed at 10 a.m. Friday.
- Mayo to McQuesten powerline energized The new transmission line between Mayo and the McQuesten substation was energized in late March. It marks the completion of the first stage of the Mayo-to-McQuesten transmission line replacement project.
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A very ‘swany’ year! Photo Spread
- Higher than average water levels seen Current snow conditions suggest that many areas across the Yukon will see higher than average water levels, says the April snow bulletin released last week.
- Homeless are set to be counted The Safe at Home Society will facilitate a co-ordinated effort to measure homelessness in the community this month on behalf of the Reaching Home Community Advisory Board.
- Man safe after four nights in wilderness A man was rescued last week in the Watson Lake area after his snowmobile became stuck in river ice.
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Nav Canada won’t trim services Whitehorse’s air traffic control workers will be heaving a sigh of relief along with the airport workers,
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Ex-commissioner praised for lengthy public service Another distinguished Yukoner has passed away.
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Silver plans to meet opposition leaders to discuss path ahead Premier Sandy Silver told Commissioner Angélique Bernard this morning he intends to form the next territorial government.