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Council of Yukon First Nations cancels some family support programs due to lack of Jordan's Principle funding
CYFN says it doesn’t have money to sustain services like its “necessities of life” program, which provided families with vouchers for things like groceries, children’s clothing and baby products, as well as programs for short-term housing and respite care.
Yukon Coroner's Service investigating death at Whitehorse shelter housing unit
Chief Coroner Heather Jones confirmed in an email that the death was reported to the service but wrote that it was too early to “determine the cause of death… or to even suspect the cause.”
Victoria Gold receiver asks Yukon gov't for another cash injection, raising total cost to $220M
In a report this week, PwC said that the current cash is expected to run out by mid to late April, with site operations, program management and emergency work costing far more than initially estimated. It also said it has extensive work planned into the fall.
Eagle Gold mine leak entering wetland but water tests clean, inspection report says
Water leaking from the same containment pond is thought to be the source of contaminant spikes at a nearby creek but water samples from the wetland aren't showing significant levels of harmful compounds.
People's Party of Canada announces André Fortin as Yukon candidate for federal election
André Fortin says four major issues for him are making sure gun regulations don’t harm Yukoners, housing, ensuring that the RCMP is properly funded, and healthcare.
Yukon government continues work on removing lead from drinking water at 24 schools, programs
Recent tests show 24 schools or programs had at least one water fixture that exceeded lead limit set out in national drinking water guidelines, though not high enough to pose a health risk to students and staff.
Yukon government gives Whitehorse shelter operator three-month contract extension
The Yukon government has extended its agreement with the non-profit organization running the Whitehorse Emergency Shelter, for another three months.
Yukon First Nation calls for Whitehorse shelter operator to be fired in wake of citizen's death
The First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun is calling for the Yukon government to get rid of the NGO running the Whitehorse emergency shelter in the wake of a citizen’s death at the building in December — a demand echoed by the woman's family.
Court tosses Yukon gov't case against YESAB over recommendation on exploration project
The Yukon Supreme Court has tossed the territorial government's case against the Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Board over the board's recommendation against a proposed exploration project in the Peel watershed.
Emotional, tense Whitehorse Catholic school council meeting held in wake of principal stepping down
More than 50 people packed into the Holy Family Elementary School library for the meeting on Monday, which was part of the council’s regular meeting schedule but the first since principal Maria Gray announced last week that she was stepping down.