Suspended Selkirk First Nation Chief seeks court order reinstating him

The Selkirk First Nation Offices in Pelly Crossing. (Lawrie Crawford/Yukon News)
In court documents Darin Isaac says he has been effectively suspended from duties since February.

The Executive Director of the Yukon First Nations Culture and Tourism Association, Charlene Alexander and the Minister of Tourism and Culture and Economic Development, Ranj Pillai announced the Yukon Government’s Creative and Cultural Industries Strategy on November 30. (Submitted)

Yukon government announces decade-spanning creative industry plan
Public Service Commission Minister John Streicker speaks to media at the legislature on Oct. 25. (Haley Ritchie/Yukon News)

Corporate donations and fundraising events scrutinized in legislature
A cyclist pedals through a snowy forest at a fat bike rally on Nov. 27. (Haley Ritchie/Yukon News)

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The City of Whitehorse has released its proposed capital budget for 2022 to 2025. Council passed first reading of the document Nov. 29. (City of Whitehorse)

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Acting Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. André Corriveau. (Government of Yukon/Facebook)

Territory reports 13th COVID-19 death
Economic Development Minister Ranj Pillai. (Jim Elliot/Yukon News)

Yukon government announces technology rebates for vaccine verification
The Whitehorse Community Choir’s annual holiday concert will be an online show this year as the Yukon continues to deal with COVID-19. (Submitted)

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Whitehorse City Hall (Yukon News file)

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Solvest Northern Solar Solutions built the facility which will sell energy into the Yukon’s grid.

The Winterval Santa Parade makes it way over the Robert Campbell bridge into Riverdale on Dec. 5, 2020. (Mike Thomas/Yukon Arts Centre)

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Carla Mangnus

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