Yukon NDP backs down from push for free public transit in Whitehorse
The Yukon NDP is backing down from its push for free public transit in Whitehorse. The initiative is a commitment
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Author: Jackie Hong, CBC News
2023 was another bad year for chinook, fall chum salmon, Yukon River Panel hears
Panel held its post-season meeting last week in Whitehorse Alaska and Yukon representatives met in Whitehorse last week to discuss
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Yukon schools continue to struggle with shortage of teachers-on-call, emails show
Yukon schools continue to grapple with a shortage of teachers-on-call — a situation that was particularly dire at the beginning
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First Nations accuse Yukon gov’t of taking company’s side over exploration project
Two Yukon First Nations say the territorial government did not consult with them about a recommendation against approving an exploration
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Yukon parents should’ve been told ‘immediately’ about sex abuse allegations: report
Delay in informing parents was unwarranted, unfair and a ‘communications failure,’ report says The Yukon education department should have immediately
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Receiver puts abandoned Minto mine in the Yukon up for sale
Receiver PriceWaterhouseCoopers officially started the sale process last week The abandoned Minto mine in central Yukon is officially up for
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Canadian experts decry Alaska study on parasite afflicting Yukon River chinook salmon
‘Maybe this year isn’t a good year to be doing the study, when there’s no fish to study,’ says chief
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Victoria Gold takes Yukon Water Board to court over $74M increase to mine security
Water board ordered company to post $104.9M in security after review, up from $30.7M The Victoria Gold Corp. is taking
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‘The rebirth of our nation’: Gwich’in accord passed at biennial gathering
Gwich’in across northern Canada and Alaska will now be more coordinated and unified in efforts to tackle collective issues like
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Alaska hunter fined $8,500 after Canadian authorities use photos to prove he shot Yukon sheep
Wildlife officers found a tree and other natural landmarks seen in hunting photos to prove location An Alaska hunter has
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Yukon government’s First Nations procurement policy now in full effect
‘Reconciliation includes tangible actions to build economic opportunities for Yukon First Nations’ The Yukon government’s First Nations procurement policy, which
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1st court date for southern couple accused of sneaking into northern Canadian community for vaccines
Rod and Ekaterina Baker did not appear in person A Vancouver couple accused of flouting Yukon’s COVID-19 rules and travelling to
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Yukon workers’ compensation board in northern Canada working with outfitters to improve workplace safety
Safety officers visited 13 outfitting camps last year to share resources, suggest improvements The board in charge of occupational health
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