Latest from Meribeth Deen
Former Yukon government employee says she faced discrimination at work
The Yukon Human Rights Board of Adjudication heard from Elise Pendlebury and a number of her supervisors this week to determine whether a letter of reprimand the Department of Economic Development sent to Pendlebury in 2020 demonstrated alleged discrimination.
Grey-headed chickadee listed as endangered in May
The Grey-headed chickadee found in the far north of Yukon and Alaska was listed as endangered this month, and experts say the bird is so rare that it's hard to estimate its numbers.
First Nations leaders disappointed Yukon's Health Authority Act is not yet law
A vote on Yukon's proposed Health Authority Act didn't happen this week — to the disappointment of some who say it's essential legislation for the territory.
Brain dome aims to teach Yukon youth about mental health, toxic drugs
An immersive art installation at Yukon University teaches about the human brain and the impacts of stress — especially stress caused by drugs and alcohol.
Raven ReCentre announces plan to cut recycling services in Whitehorse
Raven ReCentre says that as of September, its recycling depot in Whitehorse will not accept paper, plastic or tin. The organization says it's up to the City of Whitehorse to ensure material does not end up in the landfill.
Yukon officials concerned about possible spring flooding in Old Crow and Klondike Valley
Yukon government officials say the upcoming wildfire season is too far out to forecast, but potential flooding in Old Crow and the Klondike Valley are a major concern this spring.
Receiver scraps plan to sell Yukon's abandoned Minto mine
Nearly a year after the sudden closure of the Minto gold and copper mine near Pelly Crossing, Yukon, the receiver put in charge of the company's assets has given up on trying to find a buyer for the project.
Expect road closures again this spring along escarpment, says Whitehorse mayor
Whitehorse Mayor Laura Cabott says that despite early monitoring, Robert Service Way is likely to face closures this spring due to landslides and instability on the adjacent escarpment.
Dawson City drug bust could be biggest in Yukon history, RCMP say
Yukon RCMP say a "complex investigation" led to two search warrants executed in Dawson City on March 6, and those searches led to the largest seizure in the territory's history of what they believe to be cocaine.
Geologists defend mining within Whitehorse city limits
Members of the public occupied every seat at the Whitehorse City Council chambers on Monday evening for a hearing on zoning bylaw changes which would prohibit mining activities within city limits.