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Paralympic gold medallist among those relishing early-season training at Whitehorse's Mount Sima
A large contingent of athletes has been taking advantage of an early-season training opportunity at Mount Sima in Whitehorse.
Town of Faro, Yukon, wants transient workers to count toward municipal funding
The Town of Faro wants to conduct a census that accounts for its transient workers. Mayor Jack Bowers believes the headcount will help ensure the town receives territorial funding that reflects an accurate number of people who rely on municipal services.
City of Whitehorse drops charges against owner of dog that bit another dog
The City of Whitehorse has settled its case against a dog owner who became the subject of public outrage earlier this summer.
City of Whitehorse impounds dog allegedly involved in attack in Riverdale neighbourhood
The City of Whitehorse has impounded a dog believed to be involved in an attack on another dog that happened in late July.
$1.9B Liberal budget passes as Yukon Legislature ends spring sitting
The spring sitting of the Yukon legislative assembly finished Thursday much like how it started: with the Yukon Party pushing for a “new vision” from the new Premier, the NDP dining on the spoils of its confidence and supply agreement and a minority Liberal government trying to appear large and in charge.
Patients waiting longer for joint replacement surgeries in Yukon
Orthopedic surgeons say wait times for joint replacement surgeries have increased. Yukon's health minister says she's working with them and the hospital corporation to fix them.
Yukon Energy adding five more diesel generators
As the number of diesel generators in the Yukon rises to 22, the territory's government tries to assure Yukoners it has a plan to deliver clean power.
Public wanted information during Whistle Bend incident, opposition MLAs say
Opposition MLAs in the Yukon legislature say they’ve heard from constituents worried by the lack of public information during a police operation in Whitehorse this week.
Questions raised about Yukon First Nations procurement policy
Opposition parties in the Yukon Legislature are using findings from a recent judicial review to highlight weaknesses with the territory's First Nations procurement policy.
Whitehorse Centre MLA becomes first openly non-binary MLA in Yukon history
The member for Whitehorse Centre informed the Legislative Assembly of their name change to Lane Tredger as well as their use of the pronouns they and them.