‘We are trying to determine why we were given information that was perhaps not accurate’
‘I certainly welcome the challenge’
Silver calls opposition questions raised in public ‘parlour tricks’
Officials believe youth who say they were locked out of group homes, won’t say if staff were punished
‘There are things happening here that should not be happening’
‘We did not have a wait list,’ Frost says, which is technically true, because staff don’t keep one
Beds have been full most of March, health officials say
Specialized units to open in 2019 and 2020, but for now all the beds will be for continuing care: YG
Elevator in Closeleigh Manor has been out of service three times in the last year
YG will consult more once design for downtown building is complete
‘We want to look to the future. We want to look at adequate resources. We want to focus on wellness’
Application has listed a proposed program start date of Feb. 1.
Health and Social Services and the Yukon Hospital Corporation had argued the IPC lost jurisdiction
40,000-square-foot building will be more efficient, officials say
Program could see foster children living under the same roof as their biological and foster parents
‘A lot of evidence does show that people do better in their home environment’
The government needs to stop reacting in crisis mode and plan for the future
Facility can’t afford to pay competitive wages to attract staff, board president says
Haines Junction man moved to Watson Lake hospital because of overcrowding in Whitehorse
Territory gets more money from Ottawa to help with costs but that won’t mean more cash for Yukoners
