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City to build 75-metre protective wall along base of Whitehorse escarpment

April 29 , 2024 at 07:55:14 p.m. CDT • :

The City of Whitehorse is building a 75-metre concrete wall at the base of the escarpment alongside a portion of Robert Service Way, to protect against any possible landslides this year.

Advisory for Yukon's Klondike valley upgraded to flood warning

April 29 , 2024 at 06:43:49 p.m. CDT • :

Emergency officials have upgraded an advisory for the Klondike River in Dawson City, Yukon, to a flood warning. The advisory, issued on Monday, replaces a flood watch issued late last week.

Q+A | Harm-reduction expert Zoë Dodd on the Whitehorse shelter inquest, and what comes next

April 29 , 2024 at 06:12:16 p.m. CDT • :

Zoë Dodd, an expert on harm reduction and shelter policies in Canada, says she was "a bit surprised" by a seeming lack of urgency in the recommendations from the jury at this month's coroner's inquest in Whitehorse — but also not surprised.

"We need to try and move forward": Whitehorse holds march for inquest families

April 26 , 2024 at 07:11:35 p.m. CDT • :

The coroner's inquest into four deaths at the Whitehorse Emergency Shelter has ended. Yesterday the jury found that Cassandra Warville, Myranda Tizya-Charlie, Josephine Elizabeth Hager and Darla Skookum died at the shelter of accidental causes. It also issued recommendations for Connective, the non-profit that runs the shelter. As well as for the Yukon government. Virginie Ann has the details.

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How the city of Yellowknife is preparing for wildfire season, according to staff

April 29 , 2024 at 09:07:47 a.m. CDT • :

Yellowknife residents got a chance to ask how the city is preparing for the upcoming fire season at an information session this past weekend.

April 26 , 2024 at 05:55:25 p.m. CDT • :

Yukon woman questions justice minister's impartiality in civil suits against gov't

April 27 , 2024 at 03:00:00 a.m. CDT • :

Son of Yukon couple hopeful his mom can return to her husband, and her community

April 25 , 2024 at 07:32:05 p.m. CDT • :

New Whitehorse shelter operator removed crucial procedures, inquest hears

April 27 , 2024 at 03:00:00 a.m. CDT • :

'There's no water': This duck hunter in Fort Smith, N.W.T., went out and found no ducks

April 29 , 2024 at 04:23:35 p.m. CDT • :

Searchers still looking for missing pair between Cambridge Bay and Kugluktuk, Nunavut

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