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January 12, 2023
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Pedestrian-only section of Main Street proposed City councillor Ted Laking is proposing a one-year pilot project to convert Main Street between Front Street and Second Avenue into a pedestrian town square in June, July, and August.
- Crime spree ends with several youth arrested Whitehorse RCMP continues to investigate after the theft of a vehicle and a number of related theft, mischief, and traffic offences occurred the night of Dec. 29-30.
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An official ice bridge is open for use A light vehicle ice bridge across the Yukon River was officially opened in Dawson earlier this week.
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Significant shuffles are concern to YP critic Brad Cathers, the Yukon Party’s critic for the Departments of Finance and Health and Social Services,
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New deputy minister appointed to Executive Council Office Michael Hale has been named deputy minister for the Executive Council Office (ECO) and cabinet secretary, Premier Sandy Silver announced Wednesday.
January 11, 2023
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Pivoting along the river with Nakai The Nakai Pivot Festival Poetry Crawl took participants on a journey along the Whitehorse Waterfront Tuesday evening.
- Tourism Industry Association names an executive director Dylan Soo has been appointed as the new executive director of the Tourism Industry Association of the Yukon (TIA Yukon).
- Fatality is linked to fire: coroner The Jan. 2 fatality in the McIntyre subdivision appears to be the result of a fire, the Yukon Coroner’s Service (YCS) said Tuesday.
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Silver reflects on six years at the top Ask Sandy Silver about his path from being the only Liberal in the Yukon’s legislature to the territory’s premier and he will often pivot back to the community he represents, Dawson City.
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No need to tighten public health rules: MD Revised - As a new COVID-19 variant spreads through neighbouring B.C., and respiratory illnesses resurge this season following relaxed public health measures,
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Wetlands policy was five years in the making The Yukon government has its first policy in place to protect wetlands, with the aim of sustaining some of the territory’s most ecologically sensitive lands from human activity.
January 10, 2023
- Trudeau welcomes incoming Yukon premier Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has congratulated Yukon premier-designate Ranj Pillai.
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Communities receive low Earth orbit satellite technology Surfing, streaming, online banking, and other services in Old Crow, Paulatuk and Gamètì, N.W.T. now flow over OneWeb low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite technology.
- Acting deputy minister of Finance appointed Premier Sandy Silver has announced a leadership change for the Department of Finance and a term extension for the deputy minister of the Department of Justice.
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Advance Whistle Bend rezoning, city staff advises City administration is recommending city council advance rezoning of the next four phases of the Whistle Bend subdivision development.
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Man arrested after vehicles broken into A Whitehorse man faces 37 charges in relation to crimes involving vehicles early on Christmas Eve day.