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
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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Territorial premiers say internal trade talks should consider northern context
By Ashley Joannou Premiers say trade talks should consider modern treaties, need to support territorial economies The premiers of Canada’s
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Snowmelt means untreated water being discharged from Yukon’s Eagle Gold mine site
Government says the water doesn’t contain cyanide, but does have sediment and metals The Yukon government says the spring snowmelt means
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Name change means Yukon association now represents firefighters too
The Association of Yukon Firefighters and Chiefs now represents 350 members instead of 40 The Association of Yukon Fire Chiefs
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Liberal Brendan Hanley projected to win re-election in Yukon
Conservative Ryan Leef hoped to reclaim seat he lost in 2015 Brendan Hanley is projected to handily win a second term as
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Housing in the spotlight for many Yukon voters ahead of federal election
Safe at Home calls for more ‘holistic’ view of housing, including needs beyond home ownership. Cody Schilling says he’s been
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5 projects vie for $1M Arctic Inspiration Prize
Five projects from across the North have been named finalists for a $1-million investment through the 2025 Arctic Inspiration Prize.
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Haines Junction should consider paid fire chief, says report from village staff
Report suggests hiring full-time chief who doubles as protective services head The Village of Haines Junction in the Yukon could
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Food Bank Society of Yukon calls on political parties to reduce food insecurity
By George Maratos Almost 2,000 Yukoners accessed the food bank last month; numbers also on rise across nationally The Food
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