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May 22, 2020
- Online meetings supported under territorial law The Yukon’s societies, business corporations and co-operatives can now hold their official meetings online with electronic and teleconferencing technology.
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Standing Up Against Litter Between 2006 and 2015, when Stephen Harper was prime minister,
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Gun law is target of agreement, objection Yukon MP Larry Bagnell is standing by the decision and the method used to prohibit 1,500 firearms under the Criminal Code of Canada beginning May 1.
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Spring Time Cruising During the summer months, the Klondike Cruisers have their Cruisin the Dub Wednesdays at the A&W.
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Lease termination notice called ‘shortsighted’ The recent decision to activate the two-year termination clause on Pat and Dianne Brooks’ lease for the Gold Rush Campground area is not the first time this large downtown expanse has been considered for other uses.
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Cardboard Blaze Extinguished City firefighters make quick work of a cardboard fire behind the Walmart store on Thursday afternoon.
- Placer miner dies after truck rolls over in Carmacks area A longtime Yukon placer miner died in an accident last Saturday in the Carmacks region.
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With trepidation, business owner readies to reopen Melanie Graham, the owner of Kutters Hairstyling, estimates she has spent between $8,000 and $10,000 on safety equipment in preparation for reopening her salon.
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Party poised to render leadership verdict The Yukon Party will elect its new leader after voting closes at 7 p.m. tomorrow.
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Warming Yukon River adversely affecting salmon While it’s hard to measure how much warmer water in the Yukon River is affecting chinook salmon returning to spawn, there is evidence to suggest it’s having an impact on stress.
May 21, 2020
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Spring Time Cruising During the summer months,
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Stairs would link recreational facilities City council is being asked to approve a $171,160 contract award for a set of stairs between the Canada Games Centre and the Mount McIntyre Recreation Centre.
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Business aid program extended; work tenders released The Yukon Business Relief program has been extended to July 23 for businesses experiencing a 30-per-cent drop in revenue due to COVID-19.
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Several Yukoners charged with drug offences More Yukoners have been arrested and charged with drug offences in recent days, the RCMP said Wednesday.
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Northern Vision Development fortifies food bank society The Northern Vision Development Limited Partnership (NVD) is donating $10,000 to the Food Bank Society of Whitehorse.
May 20, 2020
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Millwright students finish studies despite crisis Despite response measures to the COVID-19 pandemic ending face-to-face classes and workshop access,
- Policing priorities set Strengthening support for vulnerable persons and victims of crime is among policing priorities in the territory for 2020-21.
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Learning The Ropes Steve Morberg
- Budget discussions will not proceed The Yukon legislature remained dark today.
- Trails reopened to public The public is now able to use the trails in the Long Lake area, the RCMP said Tuesday afternoon.
- Services’ restoration studied City administration is beginning to look at how to reopen regular services to the public, city manager Linda Rapp told city council at its meeting Tuesday evening.
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Resident risks fine by urging safe driving City council is being asked to support the efforts of a Riverdale resident who’s attempting to slow down traffic on his street with homemade “Slow” signs.
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Families offered benefit for school-aged children Families are now eligible to receive $250 per child in kindergarten to Grade 12 to help offset the costs of COVID-19.
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Name is announced for French language secondary school The name for the new French First Language secondary school and community centre in Riverdale honours a man who forged engineering history in the Yukon 120 years ago.
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‘The problem is, there’s no detail’ The Yukon’s restaurants and personal service businesses are struggling to plan for reopening because the territorial government’s plan lacks a clear timeline, according to the Yukon Chamber of Commerce.