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26 candidates vying for 15 seats on 3 Catholic school councils in the Yukon

26 candidates vying for 15 seats on 3 Catholic school councils in the Yukon

Elections Yukon says Christ the King, Holy Family and St. Francis of Assisi schools to hold votes
Yukon government takes 2 long-term care beds off hold for Watson Lake

Yukon government takes 2 long-term care beds off hold for Watson Lake

Health Minister Tracy-Anne McPhee previously told the legislature the beds were on hold
No timeline for feds to ‘accelerate’ freeing up federal properties in Whitehorse

No timeline for feds to ‘accelerate’ freeing up federal properties in Whitehorse

Federal ministers and Yukon MP spoke about two underused locations being considered on Range Road
MOU signed as part of protecting historically relevant McIntyre Creek area

MOU signed as part of protecting historically relevant McIntyre Creek area

First Nations, federal, territorial and city governments sign memorandum of understanding
Classes cancelled at Whitehorse school on April 26 following trespassing incident

Classes cancelled at Whitehorse school on April 26 following trespassing incident

RCMP were called twice to the school on April 25, according to Education department email to parents
Canada-U.S. border crossing near Dawson City gets extended 2024 operating season

Canada-U.S. border crossing near Dawson City gets extended 2024 operating season

Little Gold Creek border post to begin operations for the 2024 season on May 17 and close Sept. 15
Small landslide reported on Robert Service Way Escarpment

Small landslide reported on Robert Service Way Escarpment

Traffic will remain open as escarpment is closely monitored.
First Nations leaders let down by Yukon Party delaying health authority act

First Nations leaders let down by Yukon Party delaying health authority act

Two committee leads say Official Opposition should’ve allowed health minister to break house rules
What’s a commissioner? Past Yukon commissioner’s new book tells office’s history

What’s a commissioner? Past Yukon commissioner’s new book tells office’s history

Angélique Bernard aims to educate readers about the commissioner’s office and how it has changed
Jury in coroner’s inquest rules 4 deaths at Whitehorse Emergency Shelter “accidental”

Jury in coroner’s inquest rules 4 deaths at Whitehorse Emergency Shelter “accidental”

Jurors also issued eight recommendations to avoid similar deaths