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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Author: Chris MacIntyre, CBC News
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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Watson Lake, Yukon, residents take to the streets to sing holiday classics
Nothing says it’s the holiday season more than a group of carollers and in Watson Lake, Yukon, some residents fully
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‘You can’t miss it’: Elder’s glowing house helps brighten the holidays in Dawson City, Yukon
The spirit of the season is strong in Dawson City, Yukon — and Jim Bob Titus’s house has a lot
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Dawson City’s annual ice bridge is open to traffic once again
‘We’re definitely looking forward to be able to drive over again,’ West Dawson resident says It’s the time all West
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Yukoners urge gov’t to update dental act to improve rural services
Dental hygienist says current act prevents her from practising independently A dental hygienist in Whitehorse is urging the territorial government
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Review of Dawson land use plan taking ‘more time than we want,’ says Yukon gov’t
Territory said earlier its review would be done by October; delay doesn’t sit well with Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in The Yukon government
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Residents in West Dawson say lack of reliable options to cross Yukon River leaves them at risk
Reliable access to emergency services such as an ambulance, or a fire truck, can mean the difference between life and
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Yukon commission proposes new electoral boundary adjustments ahead of final report
The Yukon Electoral District Boundaries Commission has changed its mind about some of the recommendations included in an earlier report
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Trʼondëk Hwëchʼin, Yukon gov’t pledge culturally inclusive education in Dawson City
‘We must have sustainable education systems that reflect the knowledge and needs of our community’ The Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in First Nation (TH) and
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Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in chief ‘frustrated’ at waiting for Yukon gov’t on land-use planning
Planning commission won’t draft a final land use plan for Dawson region until it hears from territory The chief of
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