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May 1, 2024

• ‘Every workplace death is a tragedy’ The Yukon Federation of Labour held the annual Day of Mourning last Sunday at the Yukon Workers’ Memorial.
• Advisory is over The flood warning and high streamflow advisory for the Klondike River in the Dawson City have ended, the Yukon government said Tuesday afternoon.
• Standup For Climate .
• Clinic opens at its permanent location The 91ÉçÇøÆƽâ°æ Walk-in Clinic began welcoming patients to its new, permanent home at Mah’s Point on Monday.
• Denial of bonuses unfair: nursing attendants Add nursing home attendants (NHAs) to the list of Yukon health care workers upset with not receiving bonuses for their labour.
• Donation questions reflect ‘mud-throwing’: premier The mud was being slung in the legislature Tuesday as MLAs discussed a woman found guilty of running an immigration fraud scheme in the Yukon.

April 30, 2024

• Prescribed burning proceeding in Haines Junction Wildland Fire Management crews are removing hazardous dry grass from around the Kluane Fire Centre and Parks Canada building in Haines Junction.
• A Ministerial Visit Two federal cabinet ministers visited 91ÉçÇøÆƽâ°æ last week as ministers fanned out across Canada to promote the April 16 federal budget.
• Ex-MLA becomes administrator Former Liberal MLA Don Inverarity has been appointed as the Yukon’s new administrator.
• Conservation officer services branch marks 75th anniversary Monday marked a significant milestone as the Yukon conservation officer services branch celebrated 75 years of service in promoting public safety and the protection of wildlife.
• Crews adding protection to Robert Service Way City crews and contractors began constructing a 75-metre, 200-piece lock-block wall along a portion of the Robert Service Way escarpment on Tuesday morning.
• Public asked to use fire responsibly as snow diminishes It’s time to become more cautious about the use of fire, say Yukon Wildland Fire Management officials.
• MLAs approve milestone Health Authority Act It was a mixed bag for Health and Social Services Minister Tracy-Anne McPhee Monday at the legislature.

April 29, 2024

• City officials lukewarm on a temporary depot City officials are decidely unenthusiastic about creating a temporary recyclables depository for after the Raven ReCentre closes its dropoff bins on Sept. 15.
• Walking for community unity The three-week coroner’s inquest into the deaths of four women at the 91ÉçÇøÆƽâ°æ Emergency Shelter in 2022 and 2023 ended last Thursday.
• Spring arrives in Klondike with the tripod’s movement The tripod that marks the ending of the annual IODE Ice Pool moved – and stopped the clock attached to the Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre at 4:50 Sunday afternoon.
• Escarpment under careful scrutiny The city’s geotechnical consultants are closely monitoring the escarpment along Robert Service Way following movement last week.
• Minister, committee comment on inquest jury’s suggestions Health and Social Services Minister Tracy-Anne McPhee has expressed her gratitude to those involved in this month’s coroner’s inquest into the deaths of four women in 91ÉçÇøÆƽâ°æ.
• Premier calls out MLA’s emails to HSS workers Premier Ranj Pillai has expressed concerns about Yukon Party MLA Yvonne Clarke’s communications to territorial government employees regarding the Yukon Health Authority.
• Survey called a ‘damning indictment’ of YG A Yukon Medical Association (YMA) member online survey shows lots of room for improvement in the Yukon’s health care system.