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NASA shares orbital view of Yukon River reshaped by landslide

NASA shares orbital view of Yukon River reshaped by landslide

Images recently published by NASA’s Earth Observatory allow viewers to compare before and after the May 2025 landslide
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Math'ieya Alatini is the new Council of Yukon First Nations grand chief

Math'ieya Alatini is the new Council of Yukon First Nations grand chief

Alatini was sworn in after the other candidate left in the running, Ed Schultz, conceded
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Dawson's Diamond Tooth Gerties gets money for structural analysis

Dawson's Diamond Tooth Gerties gets money for structural analysis

The Klondike Visitors Association asked the municipal government for $30,000
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Firestop: Don't panic, plan it

Firestop: Don't panic, plan it

Amid periodic smoke in Whitehorse and fires burning near Dawson City, now is as good a time as any to plan and gather emergency kits
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Yukon cyclist gears up for Canada Summer Games after breakout season

Yukon cyclist gears up for Canada Summer Games after breakout season

Heron Land-Gillis opened his first competitive season with a national title, a spot on Yukon's Canada Summer Games team and a chance to race in Europe
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Court gives go ahead to Yukon gold mine sale process; emergency works on track

Court gives go ahead to Yukon gold mine sale process; emergency works on track

Justice Barbara Conway of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice acknowledges that now is the time to get the Eagle Gold Mine sale process in motion as emergency works in response to the heap leach failure are due for completion this fall
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YAPC survey solicits opinions on homelessness

YAPC survey solicits opinions on homelessness

The perspectives shared will be used to help guide homelessness action plan
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Wildfires cut Yukon River Quest short for 2nd year in a row

Wildfires cut Yukon River Quest short for 2nd year in a row

Fire situation in Dawson City area prompted organizers to make “difficult decision” on evening before race day
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Power bills to jump 10% July 1 ahead of Yukon Energy’s $350M ask approved

Power bills to jump 10% July 1 ahead of Yukon Energy’s $350M ask approved

Yukon Energy Corporation estimates electricity bills will go up by about 10 per cent on Canada Day and again in the new year
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Indigenous-led solar project secures $28.6M in funding for Yukon’s largest solar farm

Indigenous-led solar project secures $28.6M in funding for Yukon’s largest solar farm

A 2.85-megawatt solar with battery energy storage plant is expected to be fully operational in Watson Lake by summer 2027
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