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A colourized transmission electron micrograph of monkeypox particles (yellow) found within an infected cell (blue), is shown in a handout photo captured at the NIAID Integrated Research Facility (IRF) in Fort Detrick, Maryland. The Yukon reporter its first monkeypox case on July 22. (Courtesy/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)

Yukon sees first monkeypox case

The Yukon has its first case of monkeypox. Dr. Sudit Ranade, the…

A colourized transmission electron micrograph of monkeypox particles (yellow) found within an infected cell (blue), is shown in a handout photo captured at the NIAID Integrated Research Facility (IRF) in Fort Detrick, Maryland. The Yukon reporter its first monkeypox case on July 22. (Courtesy/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
A Yukon Anti-Poverty Coalition report pegs the living wage in Whitehorse for a household with two working adults at $18.28 per hour. (Black Press File Photo)

Whitehorse’s living wage is $18.28 for family of four: report

Report says living wage is down from last year, inflation is expected to change that.

A Yukon Anti-Poverty Coalition report pegs the living wage in Whitehorse for a household with two working adults at $18.28 per hour. (Black Press File Photo)
Flood prevention efforts at M’Clintock on Marsh Lake 2021. (Lawrie Crawford/Yukon News)

Yukon government applying for federal disaster recovery fund

Assessment of infrastructure needs has to happen to reduce damage from fires, slides and floods

Flood prevention efforts at M’Clintock on Marsh Lake 2021. (Lawrie Crawford/Yukon News)
Arctic ground squirrels were moved to a new burrow after their home was threatened by a highway project. (Yukon government Wildlife Viewing/Facebook)

Arctic ground squirrels relocated for construction on section of the Alaska Highway near Whitehorse

The Yukon Wildlife Department with the help of students moved the squirrels to a new burrow site

Arctic ground squirrels were moved to a new burrow after their home was threatened by a highway project. (Yukon government Wildlife Viewing/Facebook)
John Phelps will sit on the Yukon Territorial Court as its newest judge. (Yukon Government/Submitted)

Yukon’s former deputy minister of justice will sit as territorial court judge

John Phelps appointed to replace outgoing Peter Chisholm

John Phelps will sit on the Yukon Territorial Court as its newest judge. (Yukon Government/Submitted)
Residents can jointly apply to improve roads into their residential areas. (Lawrie Crawford/Yukon News)

Yukon government resurrecting rural roads program next year

Residents and businesses can apply now for next year’s funding

Residents can jointly apply to improve roads into their residential areas. (Lawrie Crawford/Yukon News)
This map and photos show the tension crack that is impacting a major sewer line in the Takhini area. (City of Whitehorse/Screen shot)

Whitehorse escarpment costs creeping beyond $2.6M

Council asked to approve spending

This map and photos show the tension crack that is impacting a major sewer line in the Takhini area. (City of Whitehorse/Screen shot)
A keyboard displays the home, return and delete keys on July 18. The Conservatives are drawing the federal government’s attention to the concerns of rural Yukoners at risk of losing access to the internet via Xplornet. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)

Federal Conservatives urge Xplornet solution for Yukoners

Letter to ministers prompted by Xplornet’s plans to end service to hundreds of Yukon households

A keyboard displays the home, return and delete keys on July 18. The Conservatives are drawing the federal government’s attention to the concerns of rural Yukoners at risk of losing access to the internet via Xplornet. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)
Wickstrom Road, which stretches along the river from the hospital before turning into the Long Lake Road, will be one way on July 21. (Google Streetview/Screengrab)

Wickstrom Road resurfacing work planned for July 21

Those travelling Wickstrom Road July 21 may want to take some extra…

Wickstrom Road, which stretches along the river from the hospital before turning into the Long Lake Road, will be one way on July 21. (Google Streetview/Screengrab)
Spring chinook salmon. (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service photo)

Weak salmon run on Yukon River halts harvesting in First Nations

Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in and Vuntut Gwitchin First Nations ask members not to harvest salmon

Spring chinook salmon. (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service photo)
RCMP vehicle seen in Whitehorse on April 19, 2022. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)

One of two men missing from Faro found dead after other rescued

No criminal cause suspected in death of 28-year-old Evan Russell. Coroner continues investigation.

RCMP vehicle seen in Whitehorse on April 19, 2022. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)
Whitehorse RCMP confirmed that Cathy Gignac, 63, and spouse Luc Lanctot, 60, who were reported missing in April and June respectively, have been located. (RCMP/Supplied)

Partners reported missing at separate times found: RCMP

Police say Cathy Gignac and Luc Lanctot have been located safe

Whitehorse RCMP confirmed that Cathy Gignac, 63, and spouse Luc Lanctot, 60, who were reported missing in April and June respectively, have been located. (RCMP/Supplied)
The Government of Yukon administration building is seen in a file photo. The Yukon government says delayed Yukon Senior Income Supplement payments will be delivered by early next week. (Yukon News file)

Senior supplement payments delayed to next week

Yukoners left waiting for delayed Yukon Senior Income Supplement payments can expect…

The Government of Yukon administration building is seen in a file photo. The Yukon government says delayed Yukon Senior Income Supplement payments will be delivered by early next week. (Yukon News file)
A person prepares to drink the Sourtoe Cocktail at the Downtown Hotel in Dawson City in 2018. The toe is seen resting on a plate on the table. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News file)

UPDATE: Silver to drink 100,000th Sourtoe Cocktail in Dawson City

The hotel has invited Ryan Reynolds, but hasn’t heard back, staff say

A person prepares to drink the Sourtoe Cocktail at the Downtown Hotel in Dawson City in 2018. The toe is seen resting on a plate on the table. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News file)
The Rancheria Mountain fire seen on July 7. (Yukon Wildland Fire Management/Submitted)

Yukon’s $22-million wildfire budget may not cover ‘historic’ season

Data shows the territory has seen three-and-a-half times more fires than the 25-year average

The Rancheria Mountain fire seen on July 7. (Yukon Wildland Fire Management/Submitted)
Children between the ages of six months and five years are now eligible to recieve a COVID-19 vaccine. Appointments are anticipated to begin the week of July 25. (Yukon News file)

COVID-19 vaccine now available to children under 5

Appointments expected to be available in late July

Children between the ages of six months and five years are now eligible to recieve a COVID-19 vaccine. Appointments are anticipated to begin the week of July 25. (Yukon News file)
The sign outside the Yukon government’s Education building on July 14, 2022. Recent department data shows school staffing allocations for the upcoming school year and the previous one. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)

Some Yukon schools losing EAs, others gaining positions next year

Recent data from Education department shows the changes in school staffing at Yukon schools

The sign outside the Yukon government’s Education building on July 14, 2022. Recent department data shows school staffing allocations for the upcoming school year and the previous one. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)
A draft concept idea of the Black Street corridor from the 2018 Downtown Plan. (Courtesy/City of Whitehorse)

Botanical healing garden proposed for Black Street

Council reconsiders zoning amendment on the corner of Second Avenue and Black Street

A draft concept idea of the Black Street corridor from the 2018 Downtown Plan. (Courtesy/City of Whitehorse)
Scott Maynard poses at LePage Park during an Arts in the Park sound check on July 7. Maynard says the Yukon government’s new micro-grant fund will help artists get projects off the ground. (Gabrielle Plonka/Yukon News)

New micro-grants available to Yukon artists

Grant program up to $5,000 promises a quick turnaround

Scott Maynard poses at LePage Park during an Arts in the Park sound check on July 7. Maynard says the Yukon government’s new micro-grant fund will help artists get projects off the ground. (Gabrielle Plonka/Yukon News)
The Riverdale Super A is reopening on July 15 after more than a year of being closed. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)

Riverdale Super A swoops back into business

The grocery store has reopened on July 15 after being closed for more than a year

The Riverdale Super A is reopening on July 15 after more than a year of being closed. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)