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Meet the only northerner on Canada's youth council for climate and the environment
A young person from Whitehorse will be on Canada's Environment and Climate Change Youth Council for the next two years. Pearl Pique Carpina is the sole member from the northern territories among a dozen youth from across the country who will make up the second cohort of the council. They were named earlier this month.
Workshops in N.W.T. explore co-ops as alternative for northern business
A Yellowknife-based learning and research centre recently hosted some workshops looking at co-operatives as an alternative model for northern businesses.
Northern entrepreneurship program focuses on Indigenous languages
A group of Indigenous entrepreneurs from across the North were in Whitehorse last week, learning about building sustainable businesses and livelihoods with a focus on Indigenous languages.
Takhini River Bridge still a safety concern for local resident, MLA
A resident north of Whitehorse says the Takhini River Bridge is increasingly unsafe. She's been living in the area for almost 20 years. MLA for Lake Laberge, Brad Cathers, where the bridge is located, agrees. Cathers says he regularly hears concerns about the bridge and close calls.
Whitehorse 'purple cabin' leaseholders appeal court order to vacate contested property
Lawyer Vincent Larochelle filed the appeal this week on behalf of Eric DeLong and Len Tarka. The appeal looks to set aside an order from the Supreme Court of the Yukon issued in September.
Yukon Workers' Safety and Compensation Board confirms 1 workplace fatality in 2023
The Yukon Workers' Safety and Compensation Board (WSCB) confirmed this week that one worker died on the job in Yukon in 2023. The board's 2023 report, released earlier this year, said there had been no fatalities.
Whitehorse man salvages construction waste to use for his own home
It was a tip from a student, and it may help Whitehorse teacher Colin Abbott save a lot of money when he builds his house next year.
Whitehorse city council wants RCMP to prioritize rising property crime
Whitehorse city council is asking Yukon's justice minister to add property crime to the RCMP's list of policing priorities.
Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in medical student dreams of offering 'culturally safe care'
Jamie Thomas is returning to Nova Scotia — this time for medical school. The Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in citizen and Dawson City resident completed her undergraduate degree at St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish. She's one of almost 25 interns who’ve been part of a special initiative at Yukon hospitals through First Nations Health.
Whitehorse mother and daughter say they're on the hook for hotel bills after medical escort denied
The Yukon’s medical travel program still has gaps supporting patients travelling for medical services. The lack of clarity, Andrea Logan and her mother Sherre say, around certain aspects like a medical companion only adds stress.