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'It's gratifying': Whitehorse Star employees look back as 124-year-old paper prepares final edition
The Whitehorse Star is one of Canada's oldest independently-owned newspapers, and its final edition will hit the newsstands on Friday.
'It puts all Yukoners at risk': Fire Marshal's Office missing a fire marshal
Fire chiefs are sounding the alarm over an apparent lack of people and resources at the Yukon Fire Marshal's Office. The office, which manages fire safety and volunteer crews across the territory, doesn't have a fire marshal, or administrative staff.
Haines Junction, Yukon residents ask for better pay and support for postmaster
Residents in the Yukon community of just over 1,000 people say their post office is a "lifeline" for supplies, medicine and business goods. They want certainty it will remain open five days a week, following months of restricted hours and closures at the office due to short staffing.
Northern projects net $3.2 million funding boost from Arctic Inspiration Prize
The Arctic Inspiration Prize is Canada's largest annual prize, which sees seed funding offered to new and innovative projects to improve northerners' lives. This year, a not-for-profit language and cultural centre in Labrador is getting a $1 million boost.
Yukon NDP leader doubles down on plea for drug decriminalization — even as B.C. moves to recriminalize
The Yukon's NDP leader has asked the territorial government to commit to drug decriminalization — even as the B.C. government rolls back its own pilot project by recriminalizing drug use in public spaces.
Survey shows just 7% of Yukon doctors feel supported by government
Yukon Medical Association commissioned a report ahead of negotiations with the Yukon Government for a three-year contract. Nearly half of the doctors surveyed said they plan to work less, move away or retire within five years.
Whitehorse crews prepare to fight fire — with fire
Prescribed burns are getting underway near Whitehorse this week to reduce the amount of fuel available for wildfires. Meanwhile Yukon Wildland Fire Management says the territory's experienced average precipitation over winter, and, unlike other provinces, no drought.
Yukon woman questions justice minister's impartiality in civil suits against gov't
A Dawson City woman says Yukon's justice minister may face a conflict of interest when it comes to lawsuits against the territory's department of Education.
Students vying for a chance to fight wildfires in the Yukon
A 12-day intensive boot camp called "Beat the Heat" is putting students through grueling physical workouts and some jam-packed classroom lessons. Those who pass will get a ticket to join a unit crew and fight wildfires in the Yukon, and possibly further afield, too.
Yukon government employee battles to take part in nominee program
Thahaseem Kadankandagath says he's spent five months trying to initiate an application, and even took a second job to boost his chances. His managers told him the Yukon government isn't participating in the program — but he is unsure why that would be.