Wildfire in Ibex Valley caused by people doing target practice: Yukon fire marshal
Investigators say fire that prompted evacuation alert in July was accidental, no charges to be laid A large wildfire that
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‘We need to maintain reliability’:Yukon Energy about microgeneration project pause
Yukon gov’t not accepting new applications to renewable energy rebate program for now Yukon Energy says it’s all for adding
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Federal effort to appeal Indigenous class action against RCMP in the North dismissed
Lawsuit alleges an ‘epidemic’ of police assaults in Yukon, N.W.T. and Nunavut A decision by the Supreme Court of Canada
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Yukon government under fire for pausing renewable energy rebate program
By Ariana Kelland · CBC News ‘The program’s been a great success. And just to sort of put it on pause right now
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People in Watson Lake wonder what happened to their promised long-term care beds
Health minister said last month that 2 beds promised earlier to the community were no longer coming. The cancellation of
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Food banks in Yukon struggle to meet ever-growing need
Demand is increasing at food banks across Canada and rural Yukon is feeling it acutely. “Certainly we’ve seen the need
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Hard hit by climate change, Indigenous leaders want strong voice at COP28
Climate change ‘impacts how we exist,’ says Métis leader at global climate summit. From disappearing salmon stocks and caribou herds
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Hunter charged after bear carcass found near Klukshu, Yukon
Some believe carcass belonged to beloved grizzly affectionately known by locals as ‘the mayor of Klukshu’. Officials in the Yukon
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Time to ‘think outside the box’ to fix Yukon hospital challenges, doctor says
By Katie Todd · CBC Whitehorse, Dawson City hospitals advertising dozens of jobs amid service delays, operating room closures A doctor who
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Analysis: A strained relationship in the Yukon legislature holds — for now
Fall sitting of Legislative Assembly ends with passage of $153M supplementary budget Stay together for the kids. It’s not only a
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Yukon government to review this summer’s wildfire evacuations in Mayo, Old Crow
Review will determine what went right, and what needs improvement for any future events The Yukon government wants to analyze
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Yukon court dismisses challenge of law used to enact COVID-19 rules
Seven plaintiffs argued legislation used to create and enforce COVID-19 rules was unconstitutional A Yukon judge has dismissed a legal
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Yukon announces new healing fund
The Council of Yukon First Nations and the Government of Yukon have launched a new fund following recommendations listed in
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Dawson City, Yukon, residents look to create local ambulance service to fill EMS gaps
“There’s a number of people out there who want to volunteer,” said co-founder of new group. For months, residents in
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Biologists find ‘concerning’ decline in Dall sheep numbers in Yukon’s Kluane region
Wildlife surveys in southwest Yukon have shown a “concerning” decline in the number of Dall sheep — and biologists say recent snowy winters
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