Yukon hospitals pushing past pre-pandemic levels but not exceeding capacity: hospital corp.

The new bilingual health centre in Whitehorse will not automatically accept Yukoners on the find-a-doctor program waitlist. There is a separate application process for the clinic. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)
Two Yukon Hospital Corporation witnesses questioned by MLAs in the Yukon Legislative Assembly

City crews work to clear snow off of city streets in February. Whitehorse city council is reviewing third quarter varience reports which show an increase in snow removal costs. (Yukon News file)

City of Whitehorse anticipates $2.2M operating surplus
Health and Social Services Minister Tracy-Anne McPhee is seen on Sept. 15. McPhee says as the government works to continue implementing the Putting People First report, it is working to transform the health system to better meet the needs of Yukoners. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)

Yukon Health and Social Services reports 14 of 76 Putting People First recommendations completed
A fat tire biker is seen on the Yukon River during a winter ride in 2020. The City of Whitehorse is reminding residents about safety measures they can take this winter while out on the ice. Given the recent warm weather, it’s anticipated the territory’s lakes and rivers will take longer to freeze. (Yukon News file photo)

Recent warm weather may delay on-ice activities, City of Whitehorse warns
Athletes watch a competitor perform on the freestyle moguls at Mount Sima during the 2007 Canada Winter Games. The territory’s withdraw from the bid to host the 2027 Canada Winter Games has raised questions in the legislature. (File Photo)

Grappling with the Games

The former site of Macaulay Lodge at 2 Klondike Rd. in Riverdale is seen on Nov. 22. The City of Whitehorse is considering a rezoning application from the Yukon government to allow mixed-use development on the now vacant lot. (Stephanie Waddell/Yukon News)

Zoning for former Macaulay Lodge site considered
Yukon Zinc’s Wolverine mine site photographed in 2009. (John Thompson/Yukon News file)

Yukon contractor to take over care of Wolverine Mine, court hears closure plan coming
The Tagish River. (Wayne Towriss, Yukon Geographical/Yukon News Files)

Protection plan for Tagish River unveiled after years of preparation
Nordting - Northern Assembly from Norway dives into issues concerning the north through satire, music and audience participation. They perform Nov. 19 at the Yukon Arts Centre. (Mike Thomas/Yukon Arts Centre)

It’s a northern thing: Norwegian artist collective performing at YAC

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    RCMP are responding to a situation on Condor Road. Few details have been released. (Jim Elliot/Yukon News)

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    Hundreds of people gathered in Whitehorse on Sept. 30 for an event recognizing the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. (Haley Ritchie/Yukon News)

    National Day for Truth and Reconciliation to become stat holiday in the Yukon

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    U.S. racer Hunter Eid was the fastest man in the Mount Sima slalom race on Nov. 19, 2022. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)

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