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Hundreds of people gathered at the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre on Sept. 30 for an event recognizing the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in 2022. (Yukon News file)

Hundreds expected for National Day of Truth and Reconciliation events in Whitehorse

Procession will start at the Healing Totem

Left to right: Premier Ranj Pillai, NDP leader Kate White and Official Opposition leader Currie Dixon. (Matthew Bossons/Yukon News)

Housing and affordability key issues as MLAs return for fall sitting

Party leaders share areas of mutual concern, including affordability, housing and health care

Mike Thomas/Yukon News The Alpine Bakery, which is now owned by Walter and Silvia Streit, is one of the oldest food establishments in Whitehorse. Alpine Bakery, owned by Walter and Silvia Streit, will close on Oct. 7. (Yukon News file)

Alpine Bakery announces temporary closure

The bakery said it was temporarily shutting down due to unfavourable business environment

At the 2019 Mis-Adventure Trail Race, runners make their way through the Annie Lake Golf Course. (Yukon News File)

55 runners participate in 2023 Mis-Adventure Trail Race

The run is organized each year to support the Mt. Lorne Fire Department

At the 2019 Mis-Adventure Trail Race, runners make their way through the Annie Lake Golf Course. (Yukon News File)
Inside the temporary location of the Yukon’s bilingual health centre on Nov. 4, 2022. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)

Still no doctors working at Yukon’s ‘1st of its kind’ bilingual health centre

Centre de santé Constellation Health Centre has moved to permanent location

Inside the temporary location of the Yukon’s bilingual health centre on Nov. 4, 2022. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)
The fundraiser connects schools in the territory with local food producers. (Courtesy/Yukon government)

From the Ground Up fundraiser moves to cereal and baking products

23 schools across the territory will be participating in the campaign

The fundraiser connects schools in the territory with local food producers. (Courtesy/Yukon government)
The new two-way bike lane along Chilkoot Way in Whitehorse, as photographed on the morning of Sept. 22. (Matthew Bossons/Yukon News)

Speed limit closer to being permanently lowered to 30 km/h on Whitehorse’s Chilkoot Way

The motion passed unanimously at Whitehorse city council this week

The new two-way bike lane along Chilkoot Way in Whitehorse, as photographed on the morning of Sept. 22. (Matthew Bossons/Yukon News)
Doris Bill (left), vice chair of Yukon Residential School Missing Children Project, and Sandra Johnson (right), an elder from the Carcross/Tagish First Nation, speak with media following the Sept. 26 announcement that 15 “potential” graves have been identified at the former Chooutla Residential School in Carcross, Yukon. (Matthew Bossons/Yukon News)

15 ‘potential’ graves identified at former residential school site in Yukon

In response, a Carcross/Tagish First Nation elder called for sacred fires to be lit across the Yukon

Doris Bill (left), vice chair of Yukon Residential School Missing Children Project, and Sandra Johnson (right), an elder from the Carcross/Tagish First Nation, speak with media following the Sept. 26 announcement that 15 “potential” graves have been identified at the former Chooutla Residential School in Carcross, Yukon. (Matthew Bossons/Yukon News)
Crew responding to the incident (Courtesy/@YukonMurray:Twitter)

Alkan Air float plane begins sinking in Schwatka Lake

Investigation underway

Crew responding to the incident (Courtesy/@YukonMurray:Twitter)
Premier Ranj Pillai speaks with reporters in the Yukon government cabinet office on April 27. Pillai told the <em>News</em> Sept. 22 that while he was in India he was left in the dark prior to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s allegations about a “potential link” between the Indian government and an assassination in Canada. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)

Premier Pillai not alerted prior to PM Trudeau’s allegations about Indian government

Trudeau alleged “potential link” between Indian government and killing in Canada while Pillai in India

Premier Ranj Pillai speaks with reporters in the Yukon government cabinet office on April 27. Pillai told the <em>News</em> Sept. 22 that while he was in India he was left in the dark prior to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s allegations about a “potential link” between the Indian government and an assassination in Canada. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)
Yukon Party MLA for Kluane Wade Istchenko leans in to a response to his question in the Yukon Legislative Assembly on April 26. In a Sept. 22 press release, he said the Yukon government is ignoring the needs of rural Yukoners amid the closure of the Pelly Crossing Health Centre for the second time in recent months. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)

Yukon Party slams government’s inability to prevent rural health centre closures

Pelly Crossing Health Centre will be closed for second time in recent months due to staffing woes

Yukon Party MLA for Kluane Wade Istchenko leans in to a response to his question in the Yukon Legislative Assembly on April 26. In a Sept. 22 press release, he said the Yukon government is ignoring the needs of rural Yukoners amid the closure of the Pelly Crossing Health Centre for the second time in recent months. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)
Yukon RCMP respond in Whitehorse on April 20. (Dana Hathterly/Yukon News Files)

Whitehorse RCMP make property crime arrests near Wolf Creek

Two in custody following car theft, other offences

Yukon RCMP respond in Whitehorse on April 20. (Dana Hathterly/Yukon News Files)
Whitehorse Public Library as seen on July 13. (Yukon News Files)

Yukon libraries drop late fees

Plan aimed to make library accessible and save on administration costs

Whitehorse Public Library as seen on July 13. (Yukon News Files)
Yukon MP Brendan Hanley attends a press conference in a media room at the Yukon legislative building on April 4. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)

Yukon MP commends COVID-19-related loan extension

Business groups had been pushing for more time to repay loans businesses had received

Yukon MP Brendan Hanley attends a press conference in a media room at the Yukon legislative building on April 4. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)

Bathroom breaks fewer and farther between on the North Klondike Highway

Three down and three remain on the highway between Whitehorse and Dawson

J.V. Clark School celebrates winning the Fast Money segment with host Gerry Dee. (Courtesy/CBC Gem)

Mayo teacher team dominates Family Feud and wins $10,000 for J.V. Clark School

More than 100 people gathered at the community centre to watch the show when it aired on Sept. 20

J.V. Clark School celebrates winning the Fast Money segment with host Gerry Dee. (Courtesy/CBC Gem)
The new two-way bike lane along Chilkoot Way in Whitehorse, as photographed on the morning of Sept. 22. (Matthew Bossons/Yukon News)

Chilkoot Way could see speed limit reduction amid bike lane controversy

Whitehorse city council to vote on lowering Chilkoot Way speed limit from 50 km/h to 30 km/h

The new two-way bike lane along Chilkoot Way in Whitehorse, as photographed on the morning of Sept. 22. (Matthew Bossons/Yukon News)
The Yukon government may close the transfer stations in Silver City, Johnson’s Crossing and Braeburn. (Submitted photo)

Residents of Silver City frustrated during meetings over dump closures

There is no timeline for the closure of three small transfer stations in the territory

The Yukon government may close the transfer stations in Silver City, Johnson’s Crossing and Braeburn. (Submitted photo)
Sandy Silver, who is the Finance minister, addresses the Yukon Legislative Assembly on April 26. In a release on Sept. 21, he said a special warrant will allow the Yukon government to meet its financial commitments. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)

Special warrant authorizes Yukon government to spend additional $15.3M

The special warrant relates to collective agreement payments

Sandy Silver, who is the Finance minister, addresses the Yukon Legislative Assembly on April 26. In a release on Sept. 21, he said a special warrant will allow the Yukon government to meet its financial commitments. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)
Speaker Jeremy Harper, who is the Yukon Liberal Party MLA for Mayo-Tatchun, is seen in the speaker’s chair in the Yukon Legislative Assembly on April 26. He has given notice of the fall sitting. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)

Yukon MLAs getting back to business soon

Will mark Premier Ranj Pillai’s first fall sitting since he took the reins as premier

Speaker Jeremy Harper, who is the Yukon Liberal Party MLA for Mayo-Tatchun, is seen in the speaker’s chair in the Yukon Legislative Assembly on April 26. He has given notice of the fall sitting. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)