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WEBTwo years and probation for Yukon man who sold drugs that caused fatal overdose. Jared Skookum, 34, plead guilty to manslaughter earlier this year. His charge was the first of its kind in the Yukon. Sep 7, 2024 9:30 AM Read more >.
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WEBJerrine (Jeri) Ruby Weigand (née McDonald) August 11, 2024 . Donald Gregory Cox
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WEBYukon citizens’ assembly recommends changing electoral system to ranked vote. Two citizens’ assembly members hope the Yukon legislature will take their report seriously. Sep 13, 2024 5:30 AM Read more >. 1.
Anglers evacuated from lodge as fire at Wellesley Lake destroys …
WEBAug 20, 2024 · An Aug. 19 update notes that three cabins along the south and west edges of the lake were destroyed when the fire flared up on Aug. 18. Four guests at the fishing lodge on the lake, which is only accessible by air, were evacuated the morning of Aug. 19. According to fire information officer Julia Duchesne, the destroyed cabins were all on the ...
Twenty years of mining in Faro, means billions of tax dollars for …
WEBFeb 19, 2022 · On February 15, Canada signed a $108 million contract with Parsons Inc. for construction management and two years of care and maintenance on the Faro mine site. Parsons, one of the largest players in remediation in the world, boasts that their “contract could span over 20 years and exceed $2 billion.”. The numbers boggle the mind, says ...
Wildfires close portion of Yukon’s North Klondike Highway — again
WEBJun 24, 2024 · Wildfires between Pelly Crossing and Stewart Crossing are continuing to impact a portion of the Yukon’s North Klondike Highway, according to the territory’s wildfire hub. Highway 2 is once again closed between Pelly Crossing and Stewart Crossing due to poor visibility, per Yukon 511. Yukon 511 puts the closure from kilometres 463 to 534.
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WEBTwo years and probation for Yukon man who sold drugs that caused fatal overdose. Jared Skookum, 34, plead guilty to manslaughter earlier this year. His charge was the first of its kind in the Yukon. Sep 7, 2024 9:30 AM Read more >.
Yukon 511 updated - Yukon News
WEBOct 28, 2021 · The Yukon government launched the upgraded 511 service on Oct. 26, highlighting it as “more customizable” than its predecessor. As it was noted in the statement, the new Yukon 511 allows users to easily access road conditions from a mobile device, view roadside cameras to get real-time conditions, and set …
Federal and Yukon governments introduce rebate to encourage …
WEBFeb 3, 2022 · The federal government and the Yukon government are committing $1.8 million towards an incentive program to see more electric vehicle charging stations installed in the territory. Yukon MP Brendan Hanley made the announcement remotely via videocall on Jan. 31 alongside Energy, Mines and Resources Minister John Streicker.
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