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January 5, 2021
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Hanson confirms her retirement from politics Longtime NDP MLA Liz Hanson announced her upcoming retirement from politics today.
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Vuntut Gwichin First Nation loses two more councillors Although information is limited, it appears the Vuntut Gwichin First Nation in Old Crow has a governmental crisis on its hands.
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Vaccine recipients make Yukon medical history The first two people in the Yukon to receive the new Moderna vaccine for COVID-19 said it was a breeze.
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Yukon MLAs have stayed put, parties say With politicians and government staff members under fire all over Canada for ignoring health provisions pleading against non-essential travel, it appears as if the Yukon has avoided the imbroglio so far.
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Organization seeks a city tax write-off A Whitehorse non-profit organization is asking city council to write off $68,672 it owes because of a contractual obligation, council heard at its meeting on Monday.
January 4, 2021
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Old bear put down near Kathleen Lake Residents around Kathleen Lake can breathe a little easier with the news the grizzly bear being monitored by conservation officers was destroyed last Thursday.
- Yukon government announces latest arts funding recipients The Yukon government has released the list of the latest recipients of $321,229 in funding through its Arts Fund, Advanced Artist Award and On Yukon Time programs.
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Local birders flock to see marvel in the Junction Courtesy of Haines Junction birders, Canada likely has a new bird species.
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Commissioner’s Levee 2021 Commissioner Angélique Bernard’s annual levee was virtual this year.
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Four new COVID cases emerge as needles begin After a two-week hiatus, COVID-19 cases have sprung up again in the Yukon, as the vaccine program began today.
December 31, 2020
- Draft Yukon Mineral Development Strategy released A final draft from the Yukon Mineral Development Strategy (YMDS) is heading to the public.
- Police find body of child following N.W.T. house fire RCMP say they have located the body of a child following a house fire in Fort Providence.
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RCMP investigating contaminated beef products Yukon residents may have a beef with this information.
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Legion welcomes emergency funding from Ottawa The Whitehorse Legion (Branch 254 of the Royal Canadian Legion) has received $11,919 from Veterans Affairs Canada to help cope with COVID-19 pandemic challenges.
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National honour surprised former Yukon premier Former Yukon premier Tony Penikett was just as surprised as anyone when he was told he was joining the Order of Canada.