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March 9, 2021
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Vaccine response rates reflect regional patterns Information sent out Monday evening by the Yukon government shows a noticeable difference in the uptake of the COVID-19 Moderna vaccine on a regional basis.
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Hutton’s sudden resignation shocked Silver The ripple effects of Don Hutton’s stunning resignation from the Yukon Liberal Party and government caucus were the talk of MLAs on Monday.
- Virtual conference to promote mineral sector The Yukon government is participating in this year’s virtual Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) annual conference, which began Monday and ends Thursday in Toronto.
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Universal child care program details released Starting on April 1, families will save up to $700 per month per child registered in participating licensed full-time child care programs, the Yukon government said Monday.
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Charges laid after drug investigations Whitehorse RCMP have reported more drug-related arrests and charges from February.
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Premier denies ‘deceiving’ house on debt ceiling The Yukon Party (YP) continues to hammer Premier Sandy Silver and the territorial government over a contentious decision to double the borrowing limit for the territory.
March 8, 2021
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Yukon government growth, debt concern chamber The Yukon Chamber of Commerce has released an unenthusiastic response to the 2021-22 budget tabled by the Yukon government last Thursday.
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MAD goes for garbage The Music, Arts and Drama (MAD) Grades 10-12 class is presenting This is Not Garbage!
- Watson Lake chamber disillusioned with Liberals The Watson Lake Chamber of Commerce has sent Premier Sandy Silver a letter criticizing his government’s consultation efforts with the community.
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Musher McMahon wins Percy Loop Race Connor McMahon, wearing bib #6, was the winner of this year’s 45th annual Percy DeWolfe Memorial Mail Race, with a total run time of 11 hours and 47 minutes.
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Government talks rules relaxation, but no timeline The Yukon government is taking some steps in explaining how it will relax the current pandemic health restrictions, but it still hasn’t set a timeline for doing so.
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Liberals prove a ‘deep disappointment’ Hutton The governing Liberal party has received a pre-election slap in the face from one of its backbenchers – with the territorial election expected to be called at any time.
March 5, 2021
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Sundog Retreat launches successful veggie operation The pilot year of Sundog Veggies was very successful,
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- RCMP, White Hatter will offer webinars Whitehorse RCMP are partnering with The White Hatter to provide Yukon parents the opportunity to participate in two webinars.
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Opening Today Neil Graham sets up the Stormy Bradley and Teresa Vander Meer-Chassé
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Territory’s top doctors receive COVID-19 vaccine Dr. Brendan Hanley, the Yukon’s chief medical officer of health, and deputy chief Dr. Catherine Elliott received their COVID-19 vaccines Wednesday afternoon at the clinic in Whitehorse.
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The Mountain Between Us The South Klondike Highway will be closed until Monday after being struck by an avalanche.
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Project’s termination disturbs women’s groups Women’s groups are angry that talks meant to revive a committee reviewing unresolved sexual assault complaints in the Yukon have ended – before its findings could be presented.
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Bannock On The Menu Teresa Ward, the owner of Grandma Treesaw’s Yukon Bannock
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Budget underwhelms both opposition parties Currie Dixon, the leader of the Yukon Party, had some sharp criticism of Thursday’s new $1.786-billion territorial budget.
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Public can bank on work on historic building It might not seem obvious that a lot of work and money have been invested in the Old CIBC Building in Dawson since the town purchased it for $170,000 back in 2013.
- Association head resigns The procurement policy issue continues to bedevil the business community.
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Procurement policy components are delayed Facing a backlash from the business community and with a territorial election in sight, the Yukon government is temporarily backing off some of the most contentious parts of its new First Nation Procurement Policy.