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Yukon government gives Whitehorse shelter operator three-month contract extension

March 10 , 2025 at 08:17:16 p.m. CDT • :

The Yukon government has extended its agreement with the non-profit organization running the Whitehorse Emergency Shelter, for another three months.

5-bedroom transitional home opens in Yellowknife for people back from addictions treatment

March 10 , 2025 at 07:52:58 p.m. CDT • :

A five-bedroom home in Yellowknife will host a new transitional housing program for people returning from addictions treatment.

Yukon NDP leader's truck vandalized, painted with threatening messages

March 10 , 2025 at 04:43:40 p.m. CDT • :

Yukon NDP Leader Kate White says she woke Saturday morning to find three of her tires were slashed, and someone had also spray-painted threats on the hood and driver's side door.

Children, families harmed by on-reserve child welfare system can now apply for compensation

March 10 , 2025 at 02:58:08 p.m. CDT • :

First Nations people who were harmed by Canada's underfunding of child welfare services on reserves and in Yukon can now apply for individual compensation payments, as the claims process officially opens on in a multibillion-dollar class-action settlement.

New truck to beef up fire response in Champagne, Yukon

March 10 , 2025 at 02:20:04 p.m. CDT • :

The Yukon Fire Marshal's Office delivered a new truck to the scene safety response unit in Champagne, Yukon. It's equipped with a 300 gallon water tank, and a pump that can pump 300 gallons a minute.

March 10 , 2025 at 03:00:00 a.m. CDT • :

Yukon First Nation calls for Whitehorse shelter operator to be fired in wake of citizen's death

March 4 , 2025 at 09:07:19 p.m. CST • :

Emotional, tense Whitehorse Catholic school council meeting held in wake of principal stepping down

March 7 , 2025 at 12:25:19 p.m. CST • :

Deaths of 3 Dehcho residents have MLAs demanding an investigation

March 10 , 2025 at 12:22:14 p.m. CDT • :

Fire destroys hamlet garage in Baker Lake, Nunavut

March 10 , 2025 at 03:00:00 a.m. CDT • :

Mark Carney dominated the race to replace Justin Trudeau. Now what?

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