Rapid response team heading to Old Crow, Yukon, to tackle COVID-19
Last week, the Vuntut Gwitchin Government passed additional measures requiring all residents to self-isolate A rapid response team is being
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Yukon in northern Canada confirms 2 cases of COVID-19 omicron variant
Yukon is now reporting its first two cases of the COVID-19 omicron variant in the territory. “We anticipated this. We were
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Canada’s northwestern Yukon territory to loosen some COVID-19 restrictions, premier says
It’s in response to ‘an encouraging decrease in active cases and daily case counts,’ Premier Silver says Starting this weekend,
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‘I’m begging you: Get vaccinated,’ says premier of Canada’s northwest Yukon territory as COVID-19 cases rise
New measures — like proof of vaccination in some places — start Saturday in Yukon Yukon Premier Sandy Silver implored
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Federal gov’t makes temporary exceptions for unvaccinated travellers in remote communities
Transport Canada to offer COVID-19 testing at hub airports The federal government has made exceptions to its mandatory vaccination rule
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Kluane Adamek acclaimed for second term as AFN regional chief in Yukon, Canada
Adamek, who first became regional chief in 2018, said she plans to build on the work AFN Yukon has done
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‘Stay vigilant and stay aware’: grizzly bear attack serves as precautionary tale to Yukoners in northwest Canada
A grizzly bear attack left a person severely injured on Monday, says Environment official A person is recovering after being
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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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National holiday is just one part of reconciliation, say Yukoners in northwestern Canada
‘We can either celebrate this day by doing nothing, or we can celebrate it by telling our stories’ As thousands
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Commemorative Canadian coin aims for more ‘inclusive’ history of Klondike Gold Rush
New loonie incorporates Indigenous perspectives in stylized depiction of gold discovery For most Canadians, the story of the Klondike Gold
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Analysis: Why Independent northern candidates got votes in last week’s Canadian election
Independents in Yukon, N.W.T. got at least 12 per cent of votes on September 20 The Sunday before the election,
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From chief medical officer to Liberal MP: Brendan Hanley wins in federal election in Canada’s northwestern Yukon territory
Hanley won with about 33 per cent of the vote — same as Yukon’s Liberal candidate in 2019 Brendan Hanley,
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Federal candidates tackle mandatory vaccines, housing and gun control at CBC forum in Yukon, Canada
5 federal candidates met Tuesday evening for CBC Yukon’s election forum Mandatory vaccination was a contentious issue at the all-candidate
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Canadian Election: Conservatives promise funds for northern ports, hydro projects
Deep water port in Tuktoyaktuk, major energy project in Yukon among campaign promises The Conservative Party is promising to “close
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Green Party names Lenore Morris as candidate in Canada’s northwestern Yukon territory
Morris represented the Greens in the 2019 election. She placed fourth There is another familiar face vying for Yukon’s member
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