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• Copper Haul Road Closure Announced for Bridge Repairs

  The repairs are necessary for the Sima Creek and Wolf Creek bridges, and are weather-dependent.

• Yukon Government and Canadian Government Partner to Boost Local Businesses

  This funding will help build a robust angel investor ecosystem in the territory, providing entrepreneurs with financial backing, mentorship, and access to networks.

• Whitehorse RCMP investigate vehicle that entered open water on Lake Laberge

  Police say that two of the three occupants of the vehicle were able to make it out of the vehicle safely.

• Yukon NDP hosts virtual mining discussion

  Panelist and former Yukon Conservation Society Analyst says that the Yukon is "woefully behind on land use planning."

• Chief Superintendent Lindsay Ellis Becomes Yukon RCMP M Division's First Female Commanding Officer

  She's fostered genuine relationships with Yukon First Nations and diverse groups, promoting collaboration and communication across the territory.

• Yukon Ombudsman threatens legal action in response to finance minister's meddling

  The government's actions are a departure from the legislated budgeting process

• Yukon NDP leader not attending AME Roundup; hosting mining discussion instead

  Kate White says she's taking her lead from Yukon First Nations leadership by saying that Yukon mining discussions should be held in the territory.

• Families sue Yukon Government and Connective after loved ones die at downtown shelter

  The lawsuits claim that the shelter's lack of proper policies and trained staff contributed to the women's deaths.

• Multi-Vehicle Collision Closes Alaska Highway, Multiple Injuries Reported

  Five people travelling in the pickup truck were transported to hospital with minor injuries

• Daughter demands answers after second family member dies at 405 Alexander

  Bailey's biological father also died at the shelter in 2021, and she claims that the shelter's staff provided conflicting accounts of the circumstances surrounding the death of her stepfather.

• Yukon Risks Blackouts This Winter as Hydro Power Plant Undergoes Repairs

  The Aishihik turbine was critically damaged in October, and repair work is not expected to be completed until spring.

• YUKON'S SPEAKER DEMANDS ANSWERS FROM HIS OWN LIBERAL GOVERNMENT ABOUT POLITICAL INTERFERENCE WITH ELECTIONS YUKON AND TWO OTHER OVERSIGHT BODIES

  Following complaints, Speaker Jeremy Harper writes to Sandy Silver to ask why the government is interfering with Elections Yukon, Yukon Child and Youth Advocate Office, and the office of the Yukon Ombudsman

• Liard First Nation Employees Fired After Advocating for Change

  Emeral Poppe and Diana Lee Jimmy have been vocal advocates for change within Liard First Nation, raising concerns over transparency.

• YFNED kicks off fifth-annual winter hamper program

  "We try to support local as much as we can." - YFNED Acting Director of First Nation Initiatives Kim Rumley

• Broken generator at Aishihik Generating Station puts pressure on the Yukon's electricity grid

  The 12-megawatt generator failed due to a part malfunction, according to the Yukon Energy Corporation

• Intergovernmental Forum takes place in Ottawa - not Yukon - for second year running

  Forum discussed collaborative approaches to funding the implementation of Final and Self-Government Agreements.

• Suspected contamination at the abandoned Wolverine Mine: Yukon government

  The Yukon government has been addressing water treatment issues at the site since the mine's abandonment in 2015

• Food For Fines Campaign Returns to Whitehors

  Eligible tickets include: Expired parking meter fines, and Two-hour zone fines.

• Yukon First Nations leadership and Yukon government leadership meet for 30th Yukon Forum

  This was the third Yukon Forum of 2024. The last will be the Intergovernmental Forum in Ottawa in December.

• Shot in the Dark Productions premiered two films at the Yukon Arts Centre

  Shot in the Dark Productions believes puppets can captivate both children and adults, conveying important environmental science themes through entertainment.