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Dana Hatherly

Dana Hatherly

I’m the legislative reporter for the Yukon News. I also cover general assignments for the newspaper and online, primarily reporting on hard news and politics for the territory since January 2022.

Phone
867-667-6285 ext1604
Email
dana.hatherly@yukon-news.com

Recent Work by Dana

Long-time 911 operator reflects on rise in calls over years in Yukon

Long-time 911 operator reflects on rise in calls over years in Yukon

911 call centre took in more than 30,000 calls in 2024
All 4 rivals for Yukon MP face off in CBC Yukon’s federal election forum

All 4 rivals for Yukon MP face off in CBC Yukon’s federal election forum

Green, Conservative, NDP and Liberal candidates took questions on support for supervised consumption sites and Trump’s tariffs and more
Yukon legislative building moves up queue for updates after electrical failure

Yukon legislative building moves up queue for updates after electrical failure

Following electrical problem, House leaders still need to determine how to deal with lost time
Whitehorse hospital sprinkler system leak postpones less than 25% of surgeries

Whitehorse hospital sprinkler system leak postpones less than 25% of surgeries

Nine out of 40 planned surgeries were postponed on April 10 and 11 due to leak
Health minister makes 3rd-party reviews of Connective-run programs public

Health minister makes 3rd-party reviews of Connective-run programs public

MNP LLP hired to evaluate Housing First and SHARP
Yukon’s April snow survey shows similar pattern to last month

Yukon’s April snow survey shows similar pattern to last month

Snowpack generally average or below average with exception of Klondike region
Full operations resume as Whitehorse hospital’s sprinkler system fixed

Full operations resume as Whitehorse hospital’s sprinkler system fixed

Postponed procedures due to sprinkler system leak comes on tails of on-site sterilization issue that also put off surgeries
No criminal charges in June 2024 allegations against Jack Hulland school staffer

No criminal charges in June 2024 allegations against Jack Hulland school staffer

Yukon RCMP and Department of Education have closed investigations into June 2024 allegations of “inappropriate behaviour towards students by an employee” working at the school
Who can vote, when and where in Yukon before federal election day

Who can vote, when and where in Yukon before federal election day

Here’s what Yukoners need to know about candidate forums and voting ahead of April 28
‘Escarpment unstable’: Localized erosion prompts Whitehorse airport trail closure

‘Escarpment unstable’: Localized erosion prompts Whitehorse airport trail closure

City says signs and barricades are up along the escarpment to warn people to stay off trails
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