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Yukon gov't knew about sexual assault allegations against employee for years, documents show
The Yukon government says it's investigating sexual assault and misconduct allegations against one of its employees working in Ross River — years after the government first learned of the allegations.
Selkirk First Nation clears 1st hurdle to buy Yukon's abandoned Minto mine
The Selkirk First Nation in the Yukon is looking to buy the Minto mine, more than a year after the mine's previous owners abandoned the site and went into receivership. On Thursday, a Yukon approved an initial transaction for the sale.
Yukon man sentenced for selling drugs that caused fatal overdose
Jared Skookum, 34, is the first person in the Yukon to face a manslaughter charge in relation to an overdose death. He pleaded guilty in June.
Yukon government says it will implement 'all recommendations' from inquest by end of October
The Yukon government says it plans to implement all the recommendations issued at the end of a coroner's inquest into the deaths of four Indigenous women at a shelter before the end of October.
Yukon community left without any answers a year after Indigenous woman vanished
Ramona Peter was last seen in Ross River, north of Whitehorse, on April 21, 2023. Her community is still searching for her. Here's the latest.
Shelter staff training examined at coroner's inquest in Whitehorse
The inquest focused this week on the death of Darla Skookum at the Whitehorse Emergency Shelter a year ago. Her death is one of four at the shelter in 2022 and 2023 being examined by a coroner's inquest.
Indigenous woman who died at Whitehorse shelter was left lying face down on mattress by staff, inquest hears
A coroner's inquest looking into the deaths of 4 Indigenous women at an emergency shelter in 2022 and 2023 resumed this week. On Monday, the focus was on Darla Skookum, who was reported dead on April 16, 2023.
Coroner's inquest looks at surveillance video from night of woman's death at Whitehorse emergency shelter
The death of Josephine Hager was the focus of the coroner's inquest on Thursday and Friday. The inquest is looking into the deaths of four Indigenous women at the Whitehorse emergency shelter in 2022 and 2023.
Yukon sex offender is back in court
A Yukon sex offender is back in court. Billy Dean Callahan-Smith is facing six criminal charges — including sexual assault.
Public consultation on rental legislation leaves Whitehorse tenants frustrated
The Yukon government is soliciting input from residents to update the territory's Residential Landlord and Tenant Act — but some tenants who attended public consultations this week say they left feeling unheard.