Cutting Yukon carbon emissions by 45% possible, with ‘wartime-like effort,’ council finds
Reducing carbon emissions in Yukon by 45 per cent within the decade, while doable, will require an effort akin to
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What northerners are saying about truth and reconciliation this year
Friday is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Many people will mark the statutory holiday by donning orange and
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Traditional moosehide tanning skills passed on in Whitehorse workshop
Moosehide tanning is one of the fundamental practices of Yukon Indigenous people. They’ve been doing it for thousands of years,
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Political fundraising more than doubles for Yukon parties in 2021
The Yukon’s 2021 election brought a massive fundraising boost to the territory’s political parties. In total, all four registered parties
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Environmental impacts unknown after sewage system repair in Yukon capital
Water testing results could take up to 3 weeks, says senior technician A major leak in Whitehorse’s sewage system was
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Canada’s territories broke 166 daily temperature records this summer
Nunavut accounted for more than half; Taloyoak saw its hottest-ever temperature The wave of heat that settled over Northern Canada
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Forum to highlight Greenland’s growing importance on world stage:Grimsson
The Arctic Circle Greenland Forum gets underway in Nuuk this weekend, and is an important moment to spotlight the island’s
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2 Old Crow religious landmarks designated as Yukon historic site
Both churches ‘are associated with vibrant communities, people, and events significant to Old Crow’ The community of Old Crow, Yukon,
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Climate change affecting composition of forests in Yukon, Canada, study finds
What happens when one type of tree can no longer survive as well? It’s replaced, study says Deciduous trees are
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Nunavut led country in violent crimes in 2021, says Statistics Canada report
The territories also ranked highest in crime severity, the new report shows Nunavut has the highest rate of police-reported violent
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Yukon’s medical travel subsidy still nowhere near enough, critics say
‘You’re forced to look at, OK, is the care that I’m going for more important than being able to pay
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Tourists return to Yukon, Canada, but season isn’t without challenges
Staff shortages, inflation hard on business owners Yukon’s tourism industry is coming back to life, but for operators getting back
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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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Carcross/Tagish First Nation and Yukon gov’t sign plan to co-manage Conrad historic site
The Carcross/Tagish First Nation and the Yukon government signed a joint management plan Wednesday for the Conrad Historic site. “[The
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Yukon considers decriminalizing small quantities of drugs to address emergency
The Yukon government is considering whether it should decriminalize very small doses of hard drugs. Tracy-Anne McPhee, the territory’s health
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