Yukon Court of Appeal rules in favour of Vuntut Gwitchin council residency requirement

The Yukon Court of Appeal ruled against a challenge to the requirement that Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation citizens who are elected to a council seat return to the nation’s settlement lands. (File Photo)
Judge says the case raises issues around rights of self-governing First Nations never heard in court

july 23 2021

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    A Whitehorse wildland firefighting crew watches as their last crew member exits a hovering helicopter during training near Chadburn Lake on May 22, 2020. Wildland fire crews assisted with a helicopter rescue on near Watson Lake on July 15. (Crystal Schick/Yukon News file)

    Stranded canoeists rescued via helicopter near Watson Lake
    Yukon RCMP and other emergency responders were on the scene of a collision at Robert Service Way and the Alaska Highway on June 12. (Black Press file)

    Body of missing man found
    (Julien Gignac/Yukon News file)

    COMMENTARY: Land withdrawals are negatively impacting the Yukon

      A decision from the federal and territorial governments on the future of the Kudz Ze Kayah mine project is expected within three months according to a July 16 letter sent to YESAB. (File photo) A decision from the federal and territorial governments on the future of the Kudz Ze Kayah mine project is expected within three months according to a July 16 letter sent to YESAB. (File photo)

      Kudz Ze Kayah mine decision expected in three months
      Sport Yukon’s Kids Recreation Fund will receive half of money raised by Yukoners in a national 50/50 draw. (John Tonin/Yukon News)

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      A zoning amendment to allow another three caretaker suites at 105 Titanium Way is being considered by Whitehorse city council. (Stephanie Waddell/Yukon News)

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      Alberta First Nations are seen on the Canada Day Reflection Walk hosted by the Lorne Mountain Community Association at the community centre off Annie Lake Road. (John Tonin/Yukon News)

      Walk through Canada’s Indigenous traditional territories at the Lorne Mountain Community Centre

      Election 2021
      Pauline Frost and her lawyer outside the Whitehorse courthouse after losing a lots draw for the Vuntut Gwitchin riding on April 19. (Haley Ritchie/Yukon News)

      Yukon judge reserves decision in Vuntut Gwitchin election petition

      Chief Justice Suzanne Duncan says her decision will be released late next month or early August

      Former Liberal MLA Pauline Frost speaks to reporters outside the courthouse on April 19. One of the voters accused of casting an invalid vote has been granted intervenor status in the lawsuit Frost filed last month. (Haley Ritchie/Yukon News)

      Voters named in Pauline Frost election lawsuit ask to join court proceedings

      The judge granted Christopher Schafer intervenor status

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      Mandatory masks, isolation for unvaccinated entering Yukon ending on Aug. 4

      The territory has 66 active COVID-19 cases

      The Lake Laberge forest fire is now 4,004 in size. (Yukon Protective Services/Facebook)

      Lightning the cause of 21 new forest fires in the territory

      Of the 21 new fires, nine started on July 20

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      Albert W. Thiessen

      Jun 27th, 2021

      William John Weigand

      Jun 27th, 2021

      Lynn Casselman

      Jun 26th, 2021

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      july 23 2021

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        COMMENTARY: Land withdrawals are negatively impacting the Yukon

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