Yukon

• Mercury, cyanide found in water near Yukon gold mine disaster: government

  High levels of cyanide and metals continue to be detected in the groundwater at testing sites closest to the Eagle Gold mine slide where millions of tonnes of ore was released.

  Environment

  Oct 12, 2024
  
• Vet medication known on the street as ‘tranq’ leads to more overdose deaths in Yukon

  Yukon government officials said a key concern is the increasing presence of xylazine, a veterinary tranquilizer that has been detected in significant quantities in the deaths.

  Health

  Oct 12, 2024
  
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• WestJet, Air North announce deal for single-ticket travel involving both airlines

  Westjet says the deal means there will be a single check-in point and checked bags will be delivered directly to the final destination for connecting itineraries starting July 31.

  Consumer

  Jul 29, 2024
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• 15 ‘potential’ gravesites found near former Yukon residential school

  15 potential graves were found near the site of former Chooutla Residential School in Carcross, Yukon. The potential gravesites were found using ground-penetrating radar.

  Canada

  Oct 3, 2023
• Yukon fly-in community ordered evacuated due to wildfire risk

  The remote fly-in community of Old Crow in Yukon has been ordered evacuated due to a weather change that increases the risk of wildfires.

  Fire

  Aug 9, 2023
• ANALYSIS: To lead on Arctic issues, Trudeau must be more present in the North

  A Global News analysis of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's itineraries shows that, of the 2,658 days he's been in office, he's spent just 10 days in the Arctic.

  Politics

  Jun 29, 2023
• ‘Our eyes and ears on the land’: Indigenous Guardians soar to 170 programs nation-wide

  The Indigenous Guardians program has grown exponentially over the past decade, from 30 programs at the start to now more than 170 initiatives across the country.

  Environment

  Jun 2, 2023
• Yukon First Nation seeks help combating ‘opioid emergency’ causing death, crime

  The First Nation of Nacho Nyak Dun has declared a state of emergency and called for a meeting with the Yukon government, the RCMP and the Village of Mayo to develop an action plan.

  Health

  Mar 16, 2023
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• Climate change slowing down, not speeding up, movement of large Arctic rivers: study

  A new report found that the migration rates of these rivers, rather than increasing, decreased overall by about 20 per cent between 1972 and 2020.

  Environment

  Mar 10, 2023
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• Chinese spy balloon puts ‘sharp focus’ on why Canada must modernize military: MacKay

  Former Conservative defence minister Peter MacKay says the incident highlights the need for Canada to amp up military investments right now, not just in the future.

  Politics

  Feb 19, 2023