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Minto Mine did not pay a significant increase in the financial security the Yukon government requires in order for it to operate. Minister John Streicker says the mine will either pay up or find a way to reduce environmental risk by September. (File Photo)

Yukon government restricts Minto Mine’s operations until cleanup security paid

Deadline missed for $32 million payment. Minister says mine will pay up or reduce risk by September.

Up to 83 per cent of school council seats in the territory could be left vacant if Yukoners do not put their names forward as candidates, Elections Yukon said in a news release issued on April 19. (Stephanie Waddell/Yukon News file)

Up to 83% of school council seats still empty as election deadline approaches

Nominations for the school council general election close April 21 at noon

Police have been attending a situation in Whistle Bend since early this morning. (Crystal Schick/Yukon News file)

UPDATE: RCMP arrest individual in Whistle Bend

Yukon RCMP say they have “peacefully” arrested an individual in Whistle Bend…

The territory’s midwifery program has been delayed since regulations took effect on April 15, 2021. A small group of supporters with the Yukon Association for Birth Choices attended the Yukon Legislature on April 14 to show their opinion. (Yukon Association for Birth Choices/Facebook)

One year after regulations, the Yukon still has zero midwives

Territory has hired a licensed midwife but needs a second before midwifery program can be delivered

The territory’s midwifery program has been delayed since regulations took effect on April 15, 2021. A small group of supporters with the Yukon Association for Birth Choices attended the Yukon Legislature on April 14 to show their opinion. (Yukon Association for Birth Choices/Facebook)
Whistle Bend Place main entrance in Whitehorse. A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at the long-term care facility. (Yukon News file)

‘Several’ cases of COVID-19 triggers outbreak at Whistle Bend Place

Visits suspended in affected area until outbreak declared over

Whistle Bend Place main entrance in Whitehorse. A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at the long-term care facility. (Yukon News file)
The future of the Chilkoot Trail Inn, also known as the Chilkoot Motel on its signage, remains uncertain as the owners try to make their case in a March 3 letter addressed to Premier Sandy Silver. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)

Future of Chilkoot Trail Inn remains uncertain as owners hope to secure it

“We hope that … you can help us determine our next steps,” reads a letter from the inn’s owners to the premier

The future of the Chilkoot Trail Inn, also known as the Chilkoot Motel on its signage, remains uncertain as the owners try to make their case in a March 3 letter addressed to Premier Sandy Silver. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)
An asteroid that circles our sun on a wide orbit between the planets of Mars and Jupiter is now named after Skookum Jim Mason, the Tagish adventurer and prospector who helped kick off the Klondike Gold Rush. (Pixabay Image)

Distant asteroid now bears Tagish adventurer Skookum Jim’s name

The renaming of the asteroid comes from a suggestion by the Yukon Astronomical Society.

An asteroid that circles our sun on a wide orbit between the planets of Mars and Jupiter is now named after Skookum Jim Mason, the Tagish adventurer and prospector who helped kick off the Klondike Gold Rush. (Pixabay Image)
Whitehorse City Hall is seen in a file photo. (Yukon News file)

City news, briefly

A look at decisions made by Whitehorse city council at its April…

Whitehorse City Hall is seen in a file photo. (Yukon News file)
The lot that will be home to Whistle Bend school is seen in October 2021. (Gabrielle Plonka/Yukon News file)

Yukon Party tries to blow whistle on Whistle Bend school budget

A briefing note obtained by the official opposition indicates the total capital requirement for the school is up to $52.8 million

The lot that will be home to Whistle Bend school is seen in October 2021. (Gabrielle Plonka/Yukon News file)
A two-day-old muskox balances on the snow at the Yukon Wildlife Preserve on April 10, 2022. The animal was found dead on April 12. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)

Baby muskox born at Yukon Wildlife Preserve perishes in first days of life

Calf born on April 8 marked preserve’s first baby muskox since 2017

A two-day-old muskox balances on the snow at the Yukon Wildlife Preserve on April 10, 2022. The animal was found dead on April 12. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)
Students from the Wood Street Centre school protest the school’s dress code on March 7. (Stephanie Waddell/Yukon News)

Wood Street Centre school gets new dress code

Change comes after students, families presented a petition and protested against school’s dress code

Students from the Wood Street Centre school protest the school’s dress code on March 7. (Stephanie Waddell/Yukon News)
Whitehorse city council is considering adding $400,000 to the Lewes Boulevard bus lane project to allow for the installation of a new valve for the city's water system. (City of Whitehorse)

Council votes 6-1 for bus lane, valve chamber work

Adds $400,000 to project budget

Whitehorse city council is considering adding $400,000 to the Lewes Boulevard bus lane project to allow for the installation of a new valve for the city's water system. (City of Whitehorse)
Flanked by federal government Minister of Emergency Preparedness Bill Blair and Yukon MP Brendan Hanley, Yukon minister of community services Richard Mostyn details emergency preparedness work ongoing in the Yukon on April 13. (Submitted)

Federal minister promises aid for Yukon if flooding reaches emergency status

Federal official in town to see flood works, discuss planning.

Flanked by federal government Minister of Emergency Preparedness Bill Blair and Yukon MP Brendan Hanley, Yukon minister of community services Richard Mostyn details emergency preparedness work ongoing in the Yukon on April 13. (Submitted)
A rendering of the proposed new city hall, services building and transit hub. A petition has been launched calling for the project to be cancelled. (City of Whitehorse/Submitted)

Petition calls for Whitehorse to cancel new city hall project

‘… there are better ways to spend our money,’ document states

A rendering of the proposed new city hall, services building and transit hub. A petition has been launched calling for the project to be cancelled. (City of Whitehorse/Submitted)
A toilet is flushing on April 13. The Yukon Party and the NDP are taking on the issue of testing wastewater for COVID-19 in the Yukon Legislature. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)

Opposition parties try to flush out Yukon government’s decision against COVID-19 wastewater testing

NDP gives two notices of motion; Yukon Party questions disconnect from most other jurisdictions in Canada

A toilet is flushing on April 13. The Yukon Party and the NDP are taking on the issue of testing wastewater for COVID-19 in the Yukon Legislature. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)
The Matthew Watson General Store in Carcross was boarded up on April 2. The store will be reopening for the summer season soon. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)

Business owners see good and bad in lack of trains to Carcross

Less tourists on WPYR trains from Skagway may help locals weather staff shortage.

The Matthew Watson General Store in Carcross was boarded up on April 2. The store will be reopening for the summer season soon. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)
DAN HAMMOCK | THE DAILY WORLD Some homeless encampments can be pretty elaborate, like this one under the north end of the Chehalis River Bridge in Aberdeen.

Shelters for abuse victims report effects of COVID-19

VANCOUVER — A new report from Statistics Canada says one in three…

DAN HAMMOCK | THE DAILY WORLD Some homeless encampments can be pretty elaborate, like this one under the north end of the Chehalis River Bridge in Aberdeen.
The Council of Yukon First Nations donated almost 4,000 rapid tests for use in community health centres. (Jim Elliot/Yukon News)

COVID caution urged over Easter weekend in Yukon

CYFN donates rapid tests for community health centres.

The Council of Yukon First Nations donated almost 4,000 rapid tests for use in community health centres. (Jim Elliot/Yukon News)
A rally in support of efforts to improve taxi safety was held on the steps of city hall in Whitehorse on Mar. 8. In a 4-3 vote, Whitehorse city council voted to have administration first consider changes to the vehicle-for-hire bylaw around gender-based violence and women’s safety before looking at other aspects of the bylaw that could address vehicle safety. (Jim Elliot/Yukon News)

City of Whitehorse prioritizing gender-based violence for taxi bylaw changes

Staff directed to consider gender-based violence and women’s safety first

A rally in support of efforts to improve taxi safety was held on the steps of city hall in Whitehorse on Mar. 8. In a 4-3 vote, Whitehorse city council voted to have administration first consider changes to the vehicle-for-hire bylaw around gender-based violence and women’s safety before looking at other aspects of the bylaw that could address vehicle safety. (Jim Elliot/Yukon News)
Snow-packed mountains seen from the snow-covered Yukon Wildlife Preserve on April 10. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)

Record snowpack signals ‘very high’ flood potential in the Yukon, hydrologist says

Holly Goulding said timing, locations of flood risk will depend on how spring weather unfolds

Snow-packed mountains seen from the snow-covered Yukon Wildlife Preserve on April 10. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)