Yukon’s temporary rent freeze recapped at 3.3%

Lewes Boulevard apartments seen on May 17. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)
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Registration for the 2022 Klondike Road Relay opened May 16. Race organizers say they have hit the minimum number of participants to guarantee that the full route from Skagway to Whitehorse is run for the first time in two years. (Tom Patrick/Yukon News Files)

Klondike Road Relay passes registration goal in less than two days
Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall arrive in Ottawa as part of a three-day Canadian tour on May 17. (Paul Chiasson/Canadian Press)

Prince Charles and Camilla wrap tour in Yellowknife, but calls for reconciliation continue
Alaska Senate President Peter Micciche, left, and Senate Minority Leader Tom Begich, right, meet with reporters in Micciche’s office in the early morning hours of May 19 in Juneau, Alaska, after the Legislature ended its regular session. Micciche, a Republican, and Begich, a Democrat, discussed their working relationship, as well as well as parts of the session they were either pleased with or disappointed with. (Becky Bohrer/Associated Press)

Alaska lawmakers OK payments to residents of about $3,200
An atmospheric river has led to flooding across Metro Vancouver on Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021. The federal Environment minister is seeking public consultation on climate change. (Shane MacKichan)

Federal Environment minister launches public consultation on climate change response

    Lisa Farquharson opens the 2022 Ma Murray Awards on May 14, 2022, in Richmond, B.C. (BC Care Providers photo)

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    Yukon University seen on Jan. 28, 2021. (Crystal Schick/Yukon News file)

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    Employees of Outpost 31 Media: (from left) Sam Fleming, Kelly Lu, Annie Johnsgaard, and Ajoonagosh at Haa Shagoon in Carcross (missing is Elizabeth Plouffe). (Lawrie Crawford/Yukon News)

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    Two newborn bison have joined the herd at the Yukon Wildlife Preserve. (Submitted)

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    Wiliam Auclair Bellemare is pleading not guilty to accusations of sexual assault and other crimes against students at Hidden Valley Elementary where he worked until 2019. (Joel Krahn/Yukon News files)

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