Yukon Chamber of Commerce closing shop, calling it a ‘refresh’
‘The motion was, ‘yes, let’s dissolve,’ and the ancillary was, ‘and let’s get back to the original intent’ The Yukon
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Yukon’s Southern Lakes caribou recover as communities reconnect with the herds
By Tori Fitzpatrick Nine governments signed a plan to protect Southern Lakes caribou and their relationship with people An ambitious
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Unusually low water in Yukon lakes this spring a sign of climate change: expert
By Virginie Ann Yukon Energy says Marsh Lake, south of Whitehorse, is refilling with snowmelt later any time since the
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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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Whitehorse hospital making improvements after equipment sterilization problems
Newly released report makes more than a hundred recommendations to improve hospital systems Water and steam quality are to blame
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Experts say linking Yukon, B.C. power grids a ‘game-changer’ but will take time
Experts say the potential linking of British Columbia’s power grid with Yukon would be a game-changer for the territory’s quality
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Evacuation alert lifted in Old Crow, Yukon as risk of ice-jam flooding passes
Yukon gov’t says community is no longer on flood watch An evacuation alert for parts of Old Crow, Yukon, has
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Yukon, B.C. agree to work together on electrical grid connection
‘Nation-building’ project would help meet Yukon’s growing energy needs, premier says The governments of Yukon and B.C. have signed an agreement
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Northern premiers show openness to removing trade barriers with western provinces
At Western premiers’ summit, provincial premiers invite territories to join western trade bloc Territorial premiers are signalling openness to removing
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Yukon Civil Emergency Measures Act legal challenge fails for 2nd time
By Gabrielle Plonka Yukon judge upholds arguments made in the initial dismissal in 2023 The Yukon Court of Appeal has
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Yukon appeal court dismisses case of Whitehorse man who exploited teen girl
The Yukon Court of Appeal has dismissed the case of a Whitehorse man who sexually exploited a teen girl from
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Yukon Energy applies for 34% power rate hike over next 3 years
Utility proposing $350M in ‘essential’ upgrade work to ensure system keeps functioning The Yukon Energy Corporation is proposing to hike
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Yukon group wins $1M Arctic Inspiration Prize for Indigenous midwifery centre
Twelve projects across the North awarded prize money totaling $3.7M on Tuesday A project focused on Indigenous midwifery and reproductive
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Flood risk in Yukon’s Klondike region ‘above average’ this year
Higher than average snowpack for communities in lower Yukon River basin People in Dawson City, Yukon, and other residents in the
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Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai announces resignation
Territorial election must take place by Nov. 3 In a surprise move Wednesday, Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai announced he’s stepping
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