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New national park proposed for Yukon's Peel watershed region

April 23 , 2024 at 06:59:45 p.m. CDT • :

For years, it was at the centre of a prolonged legal battle over land use planning — now, the Peel watershed region in the Yukon could become home to a new national park.

U.S. gov't paying to upgrade section of Alaska Highway in the Yukon

April 23 , 2024 at 06:17:45 p.m. CDT • :

The funds will upgrade the Yukon side of the highway, which runs between Destruction Bay and the Yukon/Alaska border, also known as the Shakwak corridor.

Warm, dry weather ahead for the N.W.T. following 2nd-warmest winter on record

April 23 , 2024 at 06:01:31 p.m. CDT • :

This spring and summer will again be dry ones in the Northwest Territories, according to a senior climatologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada.

Former priest charged with sexually abusing children in Nunavut granted bail

April 23 , 2024 at 03:11:25 p.m. CDT • :

Eric Dejaeger was granted bail Tuesday while awaiting his trial on eight new counts of sexual assault.

New housing project with income restrictions and resale requirements to open in Whitehorse

April 19 , 2024 at 05:49:38 p.m. CDT • :

A new housing project will open soon in Whitehorse and the model is the first of it's kind for the Yukon. The Northern Community Land Trust held an open house earlier today. The CBC's Gabrielle Plonka brings us the story.

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April 23 , 2024 at 10:08:44 a.m. CDT • :

Yellowknife's new city manager resigns after 2 weeks on the job

April 23 , 2024 at 08:41:37 a.m. CDT • :

Ground search begins in Whitehorse at sites of 2 former dorms for Indigenous students

April 22 , 2024 at 05:56:54 p.m. CDT • :

'We never asked to be saved': Whitehorse Star owners say doomed paper is not for sale

April 22 , 2024 at 03:00:00 a.m. CDT • :

'A really big loss': Sadness greets the closure of The Local Bar in Whitehorse

April 23 , 2024 at 05:31:39 p.m. CDT • :

Yukon government employee battles to take part in nominee program

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