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March 26, 2020
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Fortifying The Food Bank Dave Blottner (centre)
- Green-light housing project, council urged City administration is recommending a Ray Street housing project be approved for the city’s housing incentive policy.
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Ontario educator named university’s president, vice-chancellor The new Yukon University has looked to Ontario for its next president and vice-chancellor.
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Government establishes Business Advisory Council The Yukon government has appointed its COVID-19 Business Advisory Council to ensure the business community’s needs are heard amid the economic impacts of COVID-19.
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TH chief encourages vigilance for citizens Chief Roberta Joseph is encouraging all Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in citizens to follow the recommendations of Dr. Brendan Hanley, the Yukon’s chief medical officer.
March 25, 2020
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Budget contains positives for business, chamber says The 2020-21 territorial budget reflects some good news for the business community, the Yukon Chamber of Commerce believes.
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Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in responding to COVID-19 The Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in First Nation has announced a number of proactive responses to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Virus halts Scouts in tracks Scouts Canada is supporting the direction of government and health agencies in maintaining public health by closing all camps and meetings until at least April 5.
- Fully serviced Tank Farm lots take another procedural step City council is moving forward with an amendment to the Official Community Plan to facilitate the development of commercial and industrial lots in the old Tank Farm property.
- Man is safe after self-barricading A man was safely apprehended pursuant to the Mental Health Act last Saturday evening after he’d barricaded himself in a residence.
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Food bank adjusting to virus crisis The Whitehorse Food Bank has taken steps to avoid direct contact with clients and promote physical distancing, says its executive director.
- Premiers compare notes on careless virus behaviour A teleconference between the nation’s premiers and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday evening revealed that many Canadians are not taking social distancing rules seriously.
- NWTel Internet users get break Every Northwestel Inc. residential customer in northern Canada will receive temporary relief on their Internet usage this month and in April.
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COVID-19’s arrival closes recycling centres The Raven Recycling Society closed its gates this morning, halting intake and temporarily laying off 15 staff members.
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Third case found; hospital to suspend services A third Yukon case of COVID-19 was discovered this morning in an individual who was travelling within Canada and is now in self-isolation.
March 24, 2020
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Deserted Downtown Downtown Whitehorse is not one of the buisiest places on a Sunday, but these days, it’s even quieter, as seen this past Sunday.
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Citizens’, visitors’ health trumps everything: mayor Mayor Dan Curtis provided words of encouragement to open up Monday night’s city council meeting conducted largely by phone.
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Virtual care methods expanded New virtual health care options have been created for Yukoners.
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Airlines pares staff in wake of plumetting demand Air North is reducing flights and staff as the number of travellers plummets in the wake of COVID-19.