Hills wrote that he learned from talks with the superintendent and the health and safety management coordinator that if fountains are left running to flush out for five minutes each morning, then the water will be safe to drink. In the meantime, the school has turned off all thr...
given the impact growth is having on traffic coming out of Porter Creek and Whistle Bend, others pointed out the proposed areas come from an earlier decision not to pursue housing in the McIntyre Creek area and the city needs space for residential growth. ...
Only the forestry act has gone through this process and it took a substantial amount of time to complete the task. Can the Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources confirm that a comprehensive review of the Quartz Mining Act and the Placer Mining Act is on the legislative agenda of this ...
“Extending the paid sick leave rebate program gives Yukoners the flexibility to ensure that they and their families remain healthy and safe and prevent the spread of COVID-19,” Minister of Economic Development Ranj Pillai said in the release. “This program has provided much-needed support to...
After his speech to the crowd, Pillai told reporters he had been pondering a lot about the decision to run. “I feel that I, over the years, have been able to build a base of skills that are very suited for this role,” he said. ...
The Yukon Motor Vehicle Act says you can’t use a cell phone or electronic device while driving except “if an electronic device is configured and equipped to allow hands-free use in a telephone function.” That same section goes on to say - and this is key according to the judge - the...
A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at a long-term care home in Whitehorse. According to an Aug. 9 email, Dr. Sudit Ranade, the Yukon’s chief medical officer of health, determined the outbreak at the Thomson Centre on Aug. 5. It is the only ongoing outbreak in the territory. ...
Two years after Canada legalized the sale of cannabis, the Yukon leads the country in per capita legal sales. John Streicker, the minister responsible for the Yukon Liquor Corporation, provided an update on Oct. 15. Total sales, without GST, from the 2019-2020 fiscal year were over $4.8 mi...
What he saw was a fully clothed man bobbing in the water and eventually submerged. A hotel employee tried to talk to the man but never jumped in. The 19-year-old knew he had to do something. “At this point, I decided I’ve got to do something here. This isn’t right,” H...
Northwestel is ending its COVID-19 internet relief program but will be permanently increasing the size of internet plans at no additional cost, it announced on June 23. (Ian Stewart/Yukon News file) Northwestel is ending its COVID-19 internet relief program but will be permanently in...