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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Author: Chris MacIntyre, CBC News
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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Yukon store manager says food subsidy program not keeping up with rising costs
Old Crow is the only Yukon community eligible to receive the Nutrition North Canada program subsidy Nearly $27 for a
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Yukon gov’t increases beds at Whitehorse long-term care homes
12 new long-term care rooms at Whistle Bend Place and 5 new hospital beds at Thomson Centre The Yukon government
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Proposed Yukon East riding could strengthen Kaska Nation’s common interests, some say
The change would merge the electoral ridings of Watson Lake, Ross River, and Faro The issue as to whether Yukon
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Yukon gov’t working to improve some sections of the Dempster Highway
‘We want everybody to come home at the end of the day,’ says territory’s acting director of transportation The Yukon’s
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Yukoners navigating through third week of cyberattack on grocery wholesaler
‘It’s slowly getting back on track,’ manager of Selkirk Centre says It’s been three weeks since the cyberattack on major grocery
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Some Yukon grocery stores feeling the impact of cyberattack on major food distributor
‘We’re not able to put in any orders yet,’ said Lee Bodie, manager of the Tatchun Centre in Carmacks A
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Advisory for Yukon’s Klondike valley upgraded to flood warning
Emergency officials have upgraded an advisory for the Klondike River in Dawson City, Yukon, to a flood warning. A flood
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Lack of housing in Dawson City, Yukon putting some long-term residents in a tough spot
People who live in Dawson City, Yukon say it’s the best place to live. Residents are friendly. Business opportunities are
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Meteors, UFOs, space junk? Dawson City residents puzzled by sky sightings
Some residents in Dawson City, Yukon, say they’ve been seeing unusual things in the night sky lately — and it’s
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