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Author: Jackie Hong, CBC News

An off-white building with a large multi-story glass window. A sign on the building says "THE LAW COURTS." And Canadian flag is out front.
* Featured * Canada Featured • Zone 3 Society (Canada) 

Yukon appeal court dismisses case of Whitehorse man who exploited teen girl

Jackie Hong, CBC News @xjackiehong
Posted: Monday, May 19, 2025 at 13:44
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The Yukon Court of Appeal has dismissed the case of a Whitehorse man who sexually exploited a teen girl from

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An aerial view of buildings by a river An aerial view of downtown Whitehorse.
* Featured * Featured • Zone 3 

Housing in the spotlight for many Yukon voters ahead of federal election

Jackie Hong, CBC News @xjackiehong
Posted: Monday, April 21, 2025 at 11:35 — Last Updated: Monday, April 21, 2025 at 11:38
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Safe at Home calls for more ‘holistic’ view of housing, including needs beyond home ownership. Cody Schilling says he’s been

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Featured • Zone 3 Politics Politics (Canada) 

For some Yukoners, climate change is a key issue this federal election campaign

Jackie Hong, CBC News @xjackiehong
Posted: Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 10:11
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While topics like tariffs, affordability and housing have dominated conversations about the upcoming federal election, some Yukon voters say another

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* Featured * Canada Countries Featured • Zone 3 General Politics Politics (Canada) 

Federal campaign ramps up in Yukon as candidates look to reach voters

Jackie Hong, CBC News @xjackiehong
Posted: Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 10:11
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The federal election campaign is gradually ramping up in the Yukon, with candidates holding events, knocking on doors, putting up

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* Featured * Business Business (Canada) Canada Countries Featured • Zone 3 General News 

Victoria Gold receiver asks Yukon gov’t for another cash injection, raising total cost to $220M

Jackie Hong, CBC News @xjackiehong
Posted: Friday, March 28, 2025 at 13:37
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If approved, increase would be the second time receivership’s total cost has more than doubled The cost of the Victoria

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* Featured * Canada Countries Environment Environment (Canada) Featured • Zone 3 General 

Eagle Gold mine leak entering wetland but water tests clean, inspection report says

Jackie Hong, CBC News @xjackiehong
Posted: Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 16:12
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The leak blamed for contaminants at nearby creek but wetland tests not showing harmful compounds Water leaking from a containment

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* Featured * Business Business (Canada) Canada Countries Featured • Zone 3 General 

Yukon First Nations leaders call for meaningful partnerships at 2025 AME Roundup

Jackie Hong, CBC News @xjackiehong
Posted: Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 14:28
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Meaningful partnerships needed in order for projects to benefit everyone, leaders say The annual AME Roundup mining and exploration conference

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* Featured * Canada Countries Environment (Canada) Featured • Zone 3 

Whitehorse to spend $300,000 on Robert Service Way landslide mitigation efforts

Jackie Hong, CBC News @xjackiehong
Posted: Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 13:18
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The City of Whitehorse has allocated $300,000 for responding to the landslide risk along Robert Service Way this year, with

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Environment Environment (Canada) 

Yukon Water Board allows temporary release of more contaminated water from Victoria Gold mine

Jackie Hong, CBC News @xjackiehong
Posted: Monday, December 30, 2024 at 10:15
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The Yukon Water Board has approved an emergency licence amendment for Victoria Gold’s Eagle Gold mine that will temporarily allow

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* Featured * Business Business (Canada) Canada Countries Featured • Zone 3 General 

Court approves $55M increase for Victoria Gold receivership

Jackie Hong, CBC News @xjackiehong
Posted: Friday, December 13, 2024 at 11:13
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Judge Barbara Conway signed off on an ‘amended and restarted’ receivership order Dec. 9 An Ontario judge has approved a

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* Featured * Business Business (Canada) Canada Countries Featured • Zone 3 General 

Victoria Gold directed to create, implement new water management plans for Eagle Mine

Jackie Hong, CBC News @xjackiehong
Posted: Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 09:06
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The first plan, related to groundwater interception, must be in place by Dec. 15 A Yukon mining officer has ordered

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Environment Environment (Canada) Featured • Zone 1 

Yukon court hears dispute over proposed exploration project in Peel watershed

Jackie Hong, CBC News @xjackiehong
Posted: Thursday, November 28, 2024 at 16:28
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A proposed mining exploration project in the Yukon’s Peel watershed is at the centre of a court battle this week,

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* Featured * Business Business (Canada) Canada Countries Featured • Zone 3 General News 

Yukon Water Board treated Victoria Gold unfairly over $74M security increase: judge

Jackie Hong, CBC News @xjackiehong
Posted: Friday, October 11, 2024 at 14:45 — Last Updated: Friday, October 11, 2024 at 15:15
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Judge acknowledges case largely moot since company was placed into receivership The Yukon Water Board acted unfairly when it raised

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Business (USA) Environment (Canada) Featured • Zone 3 Politics 

Yukon’s $45M commitment to Skagway ore dock ‘shrouded in mystery,’ says opposition

Jackie Hong, CBC News @xjackiehong
Posted: Friday, March 22, 2024 at 16:36
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The Yukon’s opposition parties are questioning why the government quietly shuffled nearly $45 million for a new ore dock in

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Society Society (Canada) 

Yukon education department pauses change to educational assistant allocation process

Jackie Hong, CBC News @xjackiehong
Posted: Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at 15:08
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The Yukon education department has paused a controversial change to how it allocates educational assistants after backlash from local organizations.

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In Taloyoak, Nunavut, the northernmost hamlet on mainland Canada, Inuit are working to conserve their territory and set up a community-driven, land-based economy. Photo : Eilís Quinn

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