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Yukon gov't submits recommendations on draft land use plan for Dawson region
On Monday the Yukon government submitted its recommendations and proposed modifications to the latest draft of the Dawson Regional Land Use Plan.
Yukon looks to avoid municipal byelection in Dawson City, where councillors refuse to swear oath to King
A spokesperson for the Yukon Government says the territory does not want to force a municipal byelection in Dawson City, despite legislation saying that may be necessary.
Yukoners urge gov't to update its dental act to allow for better access to services in rural communities
Whitehorse dental hygienist Claire Hudson said the Yukon's Dental Profession Act is preventing her from practising independent dental hygiene. The Yukon NDP has put a motion forward for the territory to review, and amend the act.
Fire chief in Dawson City, Yukon, urges residents to keep chimneys clean after fire destroys home
Dawson City's fire chief is warning Yukoners to keep their chimneys clean and clear of snow after a fire destroyed a home on the Dome Road on Tuesday morning.
'It's a big task': Local outfitters donate moose meat for community outreach program in Dawson City, Yukon
This week a group of Dawson City, Yukon, residents will be processing four moose quarters into sausages, burgers, and stew meat for a community outreach program run by the Dawson District Renewable Resources Council and the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in First Nation.
People living in rural Yukon aren't too worried about Canada Post strike... yet
At post offices in Yukon communities like Dawson City, Mayo, and Faro people are still able to pick up packages at the local post office, and send mail out locally, but a worker says residents should expect some service interruptions.
This Yukoner says he's being targeted by fraudsters, and their tactics are getting more sophisticated
Yukoners are being targeted by scammers posing as bank representatives who say they need personal information to verify that large charges to their accounts were not made by them.
Review of Dawson land use plan taking 'more time than we want,' says Yukon gov't
The Yukon government has not yet submitted its recommendations for the Dawson Regional Land Use Plan, despite saying earlier that it would do so by last month.
Firefighters in rural Yukon say their gear is in desperate state, fire marshal's office underfunded
The Association of Yukon Fire Chiefs says the government of Yukon needs to invest more money in the Yukon Fire Marshal's Office so it can continue to adequately support the territory's fire services.
Residents across river from Dawson City, Yukon, stepping up to help neighbours when emergency services limited
A group of volunteers have been providing emergency services to West Dawson residents during the periods of freeze up and break up, when there is no reliable access across the Yukon River to town.