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- Respiratory illness season is proving routine, MD says (2)
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December 14, 2022
- Correction Jason Pedlar, the Yukon Information and Privacy Commissioner (IPC), says the Office of the Yukon IPC did not provide an opinion to the City of Whitehorse nor its representatives that audio recording in taxis can be implemented by the city, as indicated in a city administration report shared with the public and consequently published last Wednesday in the Star.
- Yukoners become finalists for AIP prize money With approximately $3 million up for grabs, the Arctic Inspiration Prize (AIP) has announced eight “by the North, for the North” finalists for the 2022 prize.
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Insurance can cover gender-affirming care in private facilities Access to gender-affirming care in private facilities can now be covered by health insurance in the Yukon, as promised by a policy introduced more than a year ago.
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Archives celebrates 50 years of safeguarding history An open house was held last Saturday at Yukon Archives to mark its 50th anniversary.
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Priorities unveiled for MMIWG2S+ strategy A few more specifics have trickled in to the Yukon’s Advisory Committee’s 15-year strategy on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-spirit-plus People (MMIWG2S+) — a plan that’s been coming together for almost three years now.
- YHC offers advice on treating sick children The territory is grappling with a wave of respiratory illnesses and a family doctor shortage that have both pushed more Yukoners to use emergency departments for medical needs, regardless of their urgency.
- 2015 study found 88 underutilized lots Whitehorse will be looking at what to do about “underutilized” residential properties in the downtown core, says Mike Gau, the city’s director of development services.
December 13, 2022
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The Season For Fun .
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Use the surplus effectively, NDP urges The Yukon NDP has five ideas for how the Liberal government should use its $55-million surplus.
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Penikett to be invested into Order Former Yukon premier Tony Penikett will be invested into the Order of Canada on Wednesday by Governor General Mary Simon.
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The Drive Continues .
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CYFN donates to organizations for Yukon families in need The Council of Yukon First Nations (CYFN) has provided the Whitehorse Food Bank and Share the Spirit with donations that benefit Yukon families in need with funds provided by the federal government.
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Chief medical health officer has advice for staying healthy With the holiday season upon us and respiratory illnesses circulating in the territory,
- Council adopts 2023 capital budget City council adopted the capital budget for next year at its meeting Monday.
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Ice bridge construction begins in Dawson Equipment from Cobalt Construction is on site at the Dawson ferry landing and ready to begin working on the building of this year’s official ice bridge across the Yukon River.
December 12, 2022
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Pillai chaired Committee on Internal Trade meeting Economic Development Minister Ranj Pillai chaired the annual meeting of the Committee on Internal Trade last Thursday in Toronto.
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Remembering Lillian Strauss in song and poetry “It was like my hands were dancing.”
- Resident seeks change to Snowmobile Bylaw The city needs to amend its Snowmobile Bylaw to include a list of the non-motorized multiple-use trails, Keith Lay told city council at its meeting last Monday.
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Students Get Involved In Global Affairs Students at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Secondary School are writing letters as part of the Amnesty International Write for Rights letter-writing campaign.
- NDP calls for fix to gun law The Yukon NDP is calling on the federal Liberal government to fix its proposed amendment to the firearms legislation “and stop targeting legitimate hunting rifles and shotguns.
- Yukon issues were advanced in Ottawa Bilateral engagements last week between Premier Sandy Silver and members of the federal cabinet advanced Yukon priorities in Ottawa, Silver said Friday.
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University announces science building design Yukon University has chosen a design and bold energy model for its new $41-million science building, the construction of which is named the Polaris Project.
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Respiratory illnesses exerting significant impacts The territory’s chief medical officer of health says we’re only at the beginning of a harsh season of respiratory illnesses that are stressing the health care system, pharmacies and schools.