New limits on gathering sizes and public facilities to be enforced next week
Indoor personal gatherings will be limited to ten vaccinated people from one household.Haley Ritchie / December 31, 2021
Month: December 2021
Yukon daily camp fees increasing to $20
Fees will almost double, with daily permits up to $20 and annual permits up to $100Haley Ritchie / December 31, 2021
Native Hockey Tournament cancelled for third year in a row
The Whitehorse tournament was cancelled due to COVID-19 concernsHaley Ritchie / December 31, 2021
Close contacts of COVID-19 cases asked to self-isolate for seven days
Spike in cases on Dec. 30 is “early sign of community transmission” of omicron.Haley Ritchie / December 31, 2021
WYATT’S WORLD
Wyatt’s World for Dec. 31, 2021.Wire Service / December 31, 2021
Where to see New Year’s fireworks in Whitehorse and Carcross
Fireworks return!Haley Ritchie / December 30, 2021
B.C. marks two years since passing law to adopt declaration on Indigenous rights
The Canadian Press / December 30, 2021
As COVID-19 cases rise, Ontario study suggests Omicron is less severe
The Omicron variant continued to cause record-breaking COVID-19 numbers of cases in…The Canadian Press / December 30, 2021
Yukon records 34 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours
The Yukon’s total number of COVID-19 cases has jumped in the last…Gabrielle Plonka / December 30, 2021
World junior hockey championship cancelled
EDMONTON — The world junior men’s hockey championship in Edmonton and Red…The Canadian Press / December 29, 2021
Yukon records 27 COVID-19 cases since Christmas Eve
The Yukon recorded 27 new COVID-19 cases from Dec. 24 to 29.…Gabrielle Plonka / December 29, 2021
Nunavut extends lockdown as COVID-19 infections surge
IQALUIT — Nunavut is extending its “circuit-breaker” lockdown as a rise in…The Canadian Press / December 29, 2021
Looking ahead to future development
Study recommends densifying current neighbourhoodsStephanie Waddell / December 29, 2021
Yukon Soccer Association celebrates past achievement
The territory is expected to field two strong teams for the 2022 games in Niagra.Jim Elliot / December 28, 2021
Yukon government recruiting for second Youth Panel on Climate Change
“Yukon youth understand that they will be the most affected by climate change and they are stepping up to take action now.”Haley Ritchie / December 28, 2021
Yukonomist: 2021’s silver linings
The Omicron variant is a late-game sucker punch from a year with…Wire Service / December 28, 2021
Pelly Crossing, Teslin and Tagish lose emergency responders to mandate
Government working on addressing community vaccine mandate pressuresHaley Ritchie / December 27, 2021
Wykes’ Independent raises $7k for university students
Fresh fruit, pantry staples, holiday treats and other goods are making their…Stephanie Waddell / December 27, 2021
Privacy commissioner calls for release of muskox location data
The Department of Environment refused the request under the ATIPP Act.Haley Ritchie / December 27, 2021
Yukon exceeds 20-year low for gender equity amongst deputy ministers
Deputy ministers earn $50,000 more annually than their ADMsLawrie Crawford, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter / December 26, 2021