‘The need is still there,’ says Yukon family about loss of rural nutrition program
It’s what Jordan’s Principle funding is meant for, say Jesse and Amanda Johnston of Watson Lake A family in Watson
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Author: Chris MacIntyre, CBC News
Dawson City, Yukon’s publicly-owned TV service to shut down in May
Service just isn’t viable anymore, says one municipal official The town of Dawson City, Yukon, has finally decided to get
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Grassroots emergency response support group in West Dawson, Yukon gains association status
The West Dawson Community Group provides emergency responses during months when services aren’t accessible A grassroots volunteer group that provides
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2 dead, 5 others injured after fire breaks out at mining camp near Dawson City, Yukon
The Yukon coroner’s office says it’s investigating the cause of the fire, rules out suspicious activity The Yukon Coroner’s office
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Mayor of Faro, Yukon, says community facing a health-care crisis
‘We’re at a very restricted service level at this time and no prospect of when it might be over’ Jack
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No nurses in Faro, Yukon, prompts month-long closure of health centre
Faro’s health centre will be closed from Aug. 6 to Sept. 5 The health centre in Faro, Yukon, will be
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Dawson City man says electric company choosing profit over people
Some Yukon Energy customers received one bill for several months of electricity usage A Dawson City, Yukon man said he
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Despite new units, family challenged finding place Yukon’s Watson Lake
‘It’s not going to be solved overnight. We just have to keep chipping away at it,’ says town’s mayor Despite
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Multi-million dollar housing complex in Watson Lake, Yukon, still vacant months
21 applicants are currently on a waiting list for units in the building It’s been a few months since a
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Efforts are underway to make Dawson City, Yukon, more accessible — but it’s not easy
‘We’re trying to shoehorn a 2025 philosophy into an 1898 building strategy,’ says town official To many residents and visitors,
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Dawson City business community fears impact of continued placer mining licence delays
‘This is not just a placer mining industry issue. We have a lot of industries that rely on the placer
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Name change means Yukon association now represents firefighters too
The Association of Yukon Firefighters and Chiefs now represents 350 members instead of 40 The Association of Yukon Fire Chiefs
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Yukon firefighters still responding to calls, even in expired protective gear
‘We probably should not be responding at all,’ says fire chief in Tagish, Yukon When volunteer firefighters were called last
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‘Buy Canadian’ movement sees support in northern communities — even if it’s not always easy
Shoppers and businesses in some small northern communities have mixed feelings about the “buy Canadian” movement started in response to
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Yukon firefighters say fire service still lacking support after rescue equipment, truck purchase delayed
The association representing Yukon firefighters says the lack of communication and financial support from the territorial government is becoming “frustrating.”
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