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WYATT’S WORLD

Wyatt’s World for April 23, 2021.

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A Main Street business shows its new hours cut back due to COVID-19 in Whitehorse on March 31, 2020. (Crystal Schick/Yukon News file)

Yukon businesses reported lost revenue, obstacles in 2020: YBS

The Yukon Bureau of Statistics released a report on COVID-19’s impact on business this week

A Main Street business shows its new hours cut back due to COVID-19 in Whitehorse on March 31, 2020. (Crystal Schick/Yukon News file)
Joel Krahn/Yukon News
Justice accessibility has been the focus of Yukon's court system for the past year.

Scott Design Build countersuing for $7.5 million over Carmacks arena project

The construction company is being sued by the Yukon government for the unfinished project

Joel Krahn/Yukon News
Justice accessibility has been the focus of Yukon's court system for the past year.
Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Brendan Hanley. (Crystal Schick/Yukon News file)

New COVID-19 case confirmed in rural Yukon community

An exposure notification has been issued for Andrea’s Restaurant in Watson Lake

Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Brendan Hanley. (Crystal Schick/Yukon News file)
Air North is resuming service to Alberta next month. (Courtesy/Air North)

Air North resuming Alberta service

Flights to Edmonton and Calgary will resume starting May 5

Air North is resuming service to Alberta next month. (Courtesy/Air North)
Drilling at Northern Tiger’s 3Ace gold project. (Courtesy/Yukon government)

Yukon Mineral Development Strategy advises First Nation involvement, streamlined assessments

The strategy includes six priorities and 95 recommendations

Drilling at Northern Tiger’s 3Ace gold project. (Courtesy/Yukon government)
Anne Huang launched Anne’s Dumplings out of Yukon Food Provisions in December. (Gabrielle Plonka/Yukon News)

Yukon Food Provisions launches collaborative cooking space

Ice cream, donuts, bread, dumplings and feature items are all available in the industrial district

Anne Huang launched Anne’s Dumplings out of Yukon Food Provisions in December. (Gabrielle Plonka/Yukon News)
Letters to the editor.

Today’s mailbox: Hands of Hope, the quilt of poppies

Toilets are important Ed. note: Hands of Hope is a Whitehorse-based non-profit…

Letters to the editor.
Yvonne Clarke is the newly elected Yukon Party MLA for Porter Creek Centre. (Submitted/Yukon Party)

Yvonne Clarke elected as first Filipina MLA in the Yukon Legislative Assembly

Clarke beat incumbent Liberal Paolo Gallina in Porter Creek Centre

Yvonne Clarke is the newly elected Yukon Party MLA for Porter Creek Centre. (Submitted/Yukon Party)
Yukon Party leader Currie Dixon addressing media at a press conference on April 8. The territorial election is on April 12. (Haley Ritchie/Yukon News)

Getting to know Currie Dixon and the Yukon Party platform

A closer look at the party leader and promises on the campaign trail

Yukon Party leader Currie Dixon addressing media at a press conference on April 8. The territorial election is on April 12. (Haley Ritchie/Yukon News)

Point-in-Time homeless count planned this month

Volunteers will count those in shelters, short-term housing and without shelter in a 24-hour period.

The Kwanlin Dün First Nation and Eva Holland have been nominated for book prizes. (Submitted)

Eva Holland, Kwanlin Dün nominated for B.C. and Yukon Book Prizes

The winners will be announced on Sept. 18

The Kwanlin Dün First Nation and Eva Holland have been nominated for book prizes. (Submitted)
The Yukon’s new ATIPP Act came into effect on April 1. Yukoners can submit ATIPP requests online or at the Legislative Assembly building. (Gabrielle Plonka/Yukon News file)

New ATIPP Act in effect as of April 1

The changes promise increased government transparency

The Yukon’s new ATIPP Act came into effect on April 1. Yukoners can submit ATIPP requests online or at the Legislative Assembly building. (Gabrielle Plonka/Yukon News file)
A new conservancy in northern B.C. is adjacent to Mount Edziza Provincial Park. (Courtesy BC Parks)

Ice Mountain Lands near Telegraph Creek, B.C., granted conservancy protection

The conservancy is the first step in a multi-year Tahltan Stewardship Initiative

A new conservancy in northern B.C. is adjacent to Mount Edziza Provincial Park. (Courtesy BC Parks)
Yukon RCMP reported a child pornography-related arrest on April 1. (Phil McLachlan/Black Press file)

Whitehorse man arrested on child pornography charges

The 43-year-old was charged with possession of child pornography and making child pornography

Yukon RCMP reported a child pornography-related arrest on April 1. (Phil McLachlan/Black Press file)
Victoria Gold Corp. has contributed $1 million to the First Nation of Na-cho Nyak Dun after six months of production at the Eagle Gold Mine. (Submitted/Victoria Gold Corp.)

Victoria Gold contributes $1 million to First Nation of Na-cho Nyak Dun

Victoria Gold signed a Comprehensive Cooperation and Benefits Agreement in 2011

Victoria Gold Corp. has contributed $1 million to the First Nation of Na-cho Nyak Dun after six months of production at the Eagle Gold Mine. (Submitted/Victoria Gold Corp.)
Liberal candidate Amanda Brown, left, and Yukon Party incumbent Patti McLeod. (Submitted photos)

Getting to know the candidates in Watson Lake

Liberal candidate Amanda Brown is challenging Yukon Party incumbent Patti McLeod

Liberal candidate Amanda Brown, left, and Yukon Party incumbent Patti McLeod. (Submitted photos)
Currie Dixon, Kate White and Sandy Silver participated in an all-leaders debate on April 1, which was streamed on Zoom and Facebook live. (Facebook)

Party leaders debate priorities at First Nations candidates forum

Sandy Silver, Currie Dixon and Kate White were present at the debate on April 1

Currie Dixon, Kate White and Sandy Silver participated in an all-leaders debate on April 1, which was streamed on Zoom and Facebook live. (Facebook)
Crystal Schick/Yukon News
Assembly of First Nations Yukon regional chief Kluane Adamek issued a statement on March 25 addressing the Supreme Court’s ruling on carbon pricing.

Kluane Adamek addresses ruling on carbon pricing, emphasizes Indigenous autonomy

Adamek is the chair of the Assembly of First Nations’ Advisory Committee on Climate Action

Crystal Schick/Yukon News
Assembly of First Nations Yukon regional chief Kluane Adamek issued a statement on March 25 addressing the Supreme Court’s ruling on carbon pricing.
Kristina Craig, executive director of the Yukon Anti-Poverty Coalition, issued a Poverty Report Card on March 26. (Crystal Schick/Yukon News file)

Rent freeze, minimum wage increase proposed by Yukon Anti-Poverty Coalition

YAPC’s 2020 Poverty Report Card made 10 recommendations for tackling poverty in the Yukon

Kristina Craig, executive director of the Yukon Anti-Poverty Coalition, issued a Poverty Report Card on March 26. (Crystal Schick/Yukon News file)