Public input sought on draft Kluane management plan

Hikers traverse the ridge on the descent of King’s Throne in Kluane National Park. Parks Canada is seeking input on its draft management plan for the park with open houses scheduled Oct. 4 and 6 in Burwash Landing and Haines Junction. (Yukon News file)
Open houses scheduled for Burwash Landing, Haines Junction

Police tape is seen on Centennial Street and 14 Avenue in Porter Creek on the evening of Sept. 29. Two people are injured after shots were fired in the neighbourhood, police say. See story, Page 2. (Stephanie Waddell/Yukon News)

Police officer, man seriously injured after shots fired in Whitehorse neighbourhood
Joshua Clark, Air North director of charters (left); Eva M.; Anton M.; Phillip Elchitz, senior manager of airport operations and Bev Blair, passenger service agent, celebrate jet passenger number three million in Kelowna, B.C., at the check-in counter for Air North. (Submitted/Air North)

Air North celebrates 3-million jet passengers
Yukon midwife Elizabeth Morrison seen at the Yukon midwife clinic at 9010 Quartz Rd. on July 6. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)

Pregnant Yukoners across territory can apply to midwifery program
Parks Canada’s Dredge No. 4 national historical site seen on July 22, 2018. Parks Canada saw a record number of visitors to its Dawson sites over the 2022 summer season. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)

Yukon’s tourism sector sees ‘strong return’ in 2022: data

Bassist Paul Stephens in the recording studio with producer Matthew Lien. (Courtesy/Matthew Lien)

Yukon musician Paul Stephens records final song
Yukon Minister of Highways and Public Works Nils Clake, Kluane First Nation Chief Bob Dickson and Yukon Minister of Education Jeanie McLean pose for a photograph following the announcement of more than $22 million in funding for a new school in Burwash Landing. (Submitted/Yukon government)

$22.5 Million set aside for Burwash Landing School
The Canada Games Centre has been highlighted as a legacy of the 2007 Canada Winter Games with Whitehorse city council now considering whether to move forward with the bid to co-host the 2027 Canada Winter Games with the territory. (Yukon News file)

Canada Winter Games bid comes forward to city
A COVID-19 rapid test shows a positive test result. The Yukon government has announced it is extending its paid sick leave rebate program for another six months. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)

Yukon’s paid sick leave rebate program gets 6-month extension

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Whitehorse City Hall (Yukon News file)

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A pair of elk graze by the Alaska Highway outside of Haines Junction in 2016. The owners of a ranch in the Takhini valley are suing the Yukon government over what they claim is its negligence in keeping the Takhini elk herd under control. (Yukon News file)

Yukon’s highest court revives elk nuisance lawsuit

Previously struck down by Supreme Court, rancher’s claim should get closer look says Court of Appeal.

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Runners along the Yukon River waterfront. (Submitted)

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Alan Leo Macklon

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Sep 10th, 2022

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