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Keno City’s transfer station sits next door to an industrial mine site with waste disposal permits. (Lawrie Crawford/Yukon News)

LETTER: The Yukon government ‘plans to kill Keno’

Yvonne Bessette advocates for the Keno City transfer station

  • Oct 6, 2021
Keno City’s transfer station sits next door to an industrial mine site with waste disposal permits. (Lawrie Crawford/Yukon News)
Simon Tourigny and several others have built cabins outside of Dawson City. (Simon Tourigny/Submitted)

LETTER: Yukon’s lifestyle is vanishing

Faced with eviction from an unauthorized cabin outside Dawson City, Simon Tourigny makes his case

  • Oct 6, 2021
Simon Tourigny and several others have built cabins outside of Dawson City. (Simon Tourigny/Submitted)
Liane Karba travelled to Whitehorse recently and brought her mother's ashes to Lumel Studios. They were transformed into a blown glass peony (pictured) and chickadee. Also pictured is her mother's notebook containing beloved sayings and anecdotes, compiled over 15 years. (Submitted)

LETTER: Thanks to Lumel for turning ashes into art

Recently, my husband and I made a trip to Whitehorse that ended…

  • Oct 3, 2021
Liane Karba travelled to Whitehorse recently and brought her mother's ashes to Lumel Studios. They were transformed into a blown glass peony (pictured) and chickadee. Also pictured is her mother's notebook containing beloved sayings and anecdotes, compiled over 15 years. (Submitted)
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Letter: Seniors Action Yukon reminds Dr. Hanley of his campaign promises

Dear Dr. Hanley, Seniors Action Yukon (SAY) is an independent volunteer organization…

  • Oct 3, 2021
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This week’s mailbox: unvaccinated long-term care staff; the Liberals’ financial returns

Unvaccinated Staff and Visitors at Senior Centers To Decision Makers: We were…

  • Sep 29, 2021
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This week’s mailbox: election commentary; mining with emissions in mind

In response to ‘Mining will bury us all’ I read with interest…

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Today’s mailbox: Hidden Valley, road cameras and customer service at Canadian Tire

Re: ‘The department’s ‘response’ has been appalling” The recent article regarding sexual…

  • Aug 8, 2021
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LETTERS: Yukoners concerned about relaxed pandemic restrictions

Opening the border could be a ‘disaster’ for Yukoners Upon rereading the…

  • Aug 5, 2021
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LETTER: Correcting the record on food production

I would like to submit a correction of my quote in the…

  • Aug 1, 2021
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LETTER: Questions remain about relaxing public health measures

Dear Premier Silver: I have written to you previously (July 8 and…

  • Aug 1, 2021
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The Lemphers’ home, entirely surrounded by rising water, is seen from above at Shallow Bay on July 11. (Crystal Schick/Yukon News)

LETTER: Leaving our home in Shallow Bay, Yukon

Shallow Bay which is now an ocean of water, is serene and…

  • Jul 14, 2021
The Lemphers’ home, entirely surrounded by rising water, is seen from above at Shallow Bay on July 11. (Crystal Schick/Yukon News)
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This week’s mailbox: the passing of Bill Weigand; relaxed pandemic restrictions

On the passing of Bill Weigand I was very saddened to hear…

  • Jul 11, 2021
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Kluane Adamek sit in her Whitehorse office on Mar. 17. Adamek has issued an open letter to Canadians on the day of the residential school demolition in Lower Post, B.C. (Gabrielle Plonka/Yukon News file)

Commentary: An open letter to Canada

AFN Regional Chief Kluane Adamek calls for justice and action in the wake of a June 30 demolition of the former Lower Post residential school

  • Jun 30, 2021
Kluane Adamek sit in her Whitehorse office on Mar. 17. Adamek has issued an open letter to Canadians on the day of the residential school demolition in Lower Post, B.C. (Gabrielle Plonka/Yukon News file)
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This week’s mailbox: the impact of residential schools, Whitehorse Connects, wildfires

Dear Editor; Anguish – extreme pain, distress or anxiety. Justice – the…

  • Jun 13, 2021
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This week’s mailbox: the Brewery Creek lawsuit, rent caps and litter fairies

Brewery Creek lawsuit raises questions Mining regulations and financial security are meant…

  • May 30, 2021
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Today’s mailbox: a landlord in support, a former renter opposed to the new cap

A landlord in support of the rent cap I was pretty shocked…

  • May 17, 2021
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Today’s mailbox: Donna Istchenko, Jennifer Olson and Yukon women’s organizations comment on Yukon Party MLA texts

To Mona Luxion, President of the Queer Yukon Society I am the…

  • May 13, 2021
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Today’s mailbox: border opening and Yukon Party texts

Dear Premier Sandy Silver and Dr Hanley, Once again I’m disheartened and…

  • May 9, 2021
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Today’s mailbox: rent caps and vaccines

To Sandy Silver and Kate White Once again Kate White and her…

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

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

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