Yukon NDP MLA makes history by announcing name, pronoun change in the legislature

Yukon NDP MLA for Whitehorse Centre Lane (Emily) Tredger speaks to reporters in the foyer of the Yukon legislature about their name and pronoun change on March 29. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)
Lane (Emily) Tredger makes announcement in front of students who inspired them
1905-1907 acquired by the Yukon Permanent Art Collection (Courtesy/Tara Kolla)

Artist Tara Kolla named artist-in-residence
Locally produced preserves, cocktail bitters and baking mixes are stocked at ColdAcre’s industrial area office. (Gabrielle Plonka/Yukon News)

ColdAcre doubling its processing capacity with new facility
    Members of the Ukrainian-Canadian Association of the Yukon get ready to deliver supplies to Ukraine earlier in the year. The supplies were delivered and the association is continuing its efforts for Ukraine with a fundrasier dinner on March 26. (Elena Kozhevnikova/Ukrainian-Canadian Association of the Yukon)

    Ukrainian-Canadian group organizes fundraiser dinner in Whitehorse
    The Chilkoot Trail. (Courtesy/Yukon Government)

    Alaskan side of the Chilkoot Trail may reopen Aug. 1

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      Minty Bradford (middle) is seen with team mates after winning her first national title in cross-country skiing at the Canadian National Ski Championships in Thunder Bay, Ont. (Courtesy/Nathaniel Mah, Nordiq Canada)

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        Racers from the Kluane Chilkat International Bike Relay head south on Haines Highway during the first leg of the race the last time it was held on June 15, 2019. The 2023 race will be held June 17. (Yukon News file)

        1,000 riders register for Kluane Chilkat International Bike Relay
        Jani Lauzon will perform Prophecy Fog at the Yukon Arts Centre March 30 and 31. The show incorporates Indigenous origin stories, while touching on language and traditional teachings. (Courtesy/Dahlia Katz)

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