Yukon firefighters still responding to calls, even in expired protective gear
‘We probably should not be responding at all,’ says fire chief in Tagish, Yukon When volunteer firefighters were called last
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EPR program recycling services to start this year in the Yukon
By Tori Fitzpatrick Extended Producer Responsibility program meant to shift cost of recycling to producers of those materials The Yukon
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Children, families harmed by on-reserve child welfare system can apply for compensation
By Brett Forester Claims process in $23.4B First Nations child and family services settlement opens Monday First Nations people harmed
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$1M CanNor investment looks to boost First Nations-led economy, tourism projects
Canada’s Northern Economic Development Agency is investing $1 million into three First Nation-led projects in Yukon, aimed at boosting the
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Indigenous land guardians help guide military training exercises in Carcross, Yukon
By Caitrin Pilkington Premier hopes for more partnerships between territory and Canadian Armed Forces For the first time, Carcross/Tagish First
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Liberal Brendan Hanley to run for re-election as Yukon MP
‘There’s still a lot to do and I want to keep going,’ said Hanley, who will seek a 2nd term
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Research project explores rapid retrofits to tackle northern housing challenges
Weather, distance, and a short building season are just some of the construction challenges faced in Canada’s Northern territories. But
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Storage pond leak at Yukon’s Eagle Gold mine contaminating nearby creek
The Yukon government says about 19 million litres of toxic water has escaped a containment pond at Eagle Gold mine
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Northern premiers decry U.S. tariffs, voice support for counter-measures
Yukon, N.W.T. will stop importing all U.S. alcohol The premiers of N.W.T., Yukon and Nunavut are voicing their support for the
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Yukon First Nations leaders call for meaningful partnerships at 2025 AME Roundup
Meaningful partnerships needed in order for projects to benefit everyone, leaders say The annual AME Roundup mining and exploration conference
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Yukon health professionals slam government’s plans to update Health Professions Act
By Tori Fitzpatrick Territory plans to make the act the umbrella legislation for 14 health professions Some Yukon health professionals
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Yukon’s nominee allocation cut by half, territory delays application process
By Gabrielle Plonka Allocation in 2024 was 430 people; this year, it’s 215 The Yukon’s allocation of nominees under the
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Former deputy chief of Dawson City fire dept. sentenced to 18 months
By Virginie Ann A former deputy chief of the local fire department in Dawson City, Yukon, who sexually assaulted his
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Yukon heat pump program sells out in less than 3 weeks
Territory will seek more federal money to reopen the program to more applicants The Yukon’s affordable heat pump program is
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Yukon gov’t reports potential leak at Eagle mine; chief raises groundwater concerns
By Julien Greene While the possibility of a new leak at the Eagle Gold mine is upsetting, what could be
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