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Yukon communities elect new mayors, councils

Yukon communities elect new mayors, councils

Six of the Yukon’s rural municipalities saw elections for mayor and council on Oct. 21. ( For Dawson City results, see Page 4 .)
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Bill Kendrick elected mayor of Dawson City

Bill Kendrick elected mayor of Dawson City

Lot shortages, housing and waste management top list for new mayor in Dawson City.
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Whitehorse elects two incumbents, four fresh faces to city council

Whitehorse elects two incumbents, four fresh faces to city council

Mellisa Murray, Michelle Friesen, Dan Boyd, Jocelyn Curteanu, Ted Laking and Kirk Cameron are Whitehorse’s new city council
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Laura Cabott wins mayoral race in Whitehorse

Laura Cabott wins mayoral race in Whitehorse

Stephanie Waddell, Haley Ritchie &John Tonin
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Meet Whitehorse’s municipal candidates

Meet Whitehorse’s municipal candidates

Three candidates look to become the city’s next mayor; 17 want to be councillors
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Meet the candidates in Yukon’s rural municipalities

Meet the candidates in Yukon’s rural municipalities

The extended nomination period for positions on one municipal council and on four local advisory councils (LACs) in rural Yukon ended on Sept. 29.
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Where to vote in Whitehorse on Oct. 21

Where to vote in Whitehorse on Oct. 21

Voters heading to the polls to cast their ballots for the next Whitehorse city council can do so at a variety of polling stations around town.
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Justin Trudeau’s Liberals win third term but fall short of securing majority

Justin Trudeau’s Liberals win third term but fall short of securing majority

OTTAWA — Canadians have chosen another minority Liberal government — almost identical to the one it replaced — to finish the fight against COVID-19 and rebuild the shattered economy.
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Hanley wins Yukon seat for the Liberals

Hanley wins Yukon seat for the Liberals

The former chief medical officer leads the polls by more than 1,000 votes before special ballots
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Liberals to win most seats in 2021 federal election

Liberals to win most seats in 2021 federal election

OTTAWA — The Canadian Press is projecting that the Liberal party will win the most seats in the 2021 federal election, giving them the best chance to form the next government.
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