Yukon lawyer says N.W.T.'s proposed eviction legislation targeting drug dealers could be unconstitutional
The N.W.T. is expected to put forward three legislative proposals to tackle crime and allow expedited evictions, but a lawyer and civil rights groups say similar legislation has been deemed unconstitutional.
#law #politics #crime #Yukon #NWT #News
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/scan-yukon-nwt-1.7505078?cmp=rss

Farmers cry foul over lack of spending by Yukon government
The Yukon government buys food for government-run facilities such as hospitals, schools, jails and continuing care homes. Some local farmers wish more of that business would come their way.
#agriculture #politics #government #economy #Yukon #News
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/farmers-yukon-government-spending-1.7505311?cmp=rss

Whitehorse dam relicensing gets the OK, but with new terms and conditions
The Yukon and federal governments say Yukon Energy's licence for its Whitehorse hydroelectric dam should be renewed for another 25 years — but they've also laid out some new terms and conditions or revised some that were recommended by ...
#energy #government #environment #Whitehorse #Yukon #News
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/whitehorse-dam-relicensing-gets-the-ok-but-with-new-terms-and-conditions-1.7506057?cmp=rss

Farmers cry foul over lack of spending by Yukon government
The Yukon government buys food for government-run facilities such as hospitals, schools, jails and continuing care homes. Some local farmers wish more of that business would come their way.
#agriculture #politics #government #economy #Yukon #News
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/farmers-yukon-government-spending-1.7505311?cmp=rss

Arctic sovereignty, defence on the minds of many Yukon voters
For some Yukon voters, it's become a central concern as they decide how to cast their ballots in the federal election this month: who will fight to protect the territory against threats to the Arctic?
#politics #election #Arctic #defense #Yukon #News
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/yukon-federal-election-arctic-security-1.7504944?cmp=rss

Pat Duncan, born OTD in 1960, served as the sixth Premier of #Yukon 2000-2002; before 1978 the territory had a non-partisan legislature with no individual acting as leader of the government https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/canada/yukon/?s=mb #travel #Canada #history

Yukon gov't buys property next to Whitehorse emergency shelter
The Yukon government has purchased a former pet store next door to the Whitehorse emergency shelter and will have an NGO run support services from the property — though details, for now, are scarce. 
#government #property #shelter #services #Yukon #Whitehorse
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/yukon-gov-t-buys-property-next-to-whitehorse-emergency-shelter-1.7505157?cmp=rss

Federal campaign ramps up in Yukon as candidates look to reach voters
The federal election campaign is gradually ramping up in the Yukon, with candidates holding events, knocking on doors, putting up signs and otherwise trying to increase their visibility. 
#election #politics #campaign #Yukon #News #Canada
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/federal-campaign-ramps-up-in-yukon-as-candidates-look-to-reach-voters-1.7504142?cmp=rss

Warm weather, rain force early closure of Dawson City, Yukon's ice bridge
Dawson City, Yukon's annual ice bridge is now closed to the public. Rain and warm temperatures over the weekend have created unsafe conditions for travelers, the territory says.
#weather #travel #infrastructure #DawsonCity #Yukon #News
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/warm-weather-rain-force-early-closure-of-dawson-city-yukon-s-ice-bridge-1.7504308?cmp=rss

Diesel leaks into local creek after fuel tanker crash west of Fort Nelson, B.C.
The Alaska Highway between B.C. and the Yukon has been closed for cleanup efforts.
#accident #traffic #environmental #FortNelson #BC #Yukon
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/fort-nelson-diesel-waterway-1.7504280?cmp=rss

Affordability, national sovereignty top of mind for many Yukon voters
The federal election is just a few weeks away, and CBC Yukon has been talking to voters and asking what matters to them and what they want to hear from their candidates.
#election #politics #economy #Yukon #News #Canada
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/affordability-national-sovereignty-top-of-mind-for-many-yukon-voters-1.7502837?cmp=rss

Yukon MLAs debate bill that medical association says could be 'transformative'
Bill 310 would give the Yukon Medical Association (YMA) representational rights, making it the sole bargaining agent for doctors on matters of compensation. The legislation would also establish dispute resolution and binding arbitration for doctors.
#politics #medicine #law #Yukon #News #Canada
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/yukon-legislature-debates-yukon-medical-association-bill-1.7502993?cmp=rss

« Le représentant #républicain Chuck Kopp de l’ #Alaska, État qui partage une frontière avec le #Yukon et qui est séparé de la zone continentale des États-Unis par le Canada, affirme que son État n’approuve pas la guerre commerciale et la tentative d’annexion du président contre le #Canada.

Il a proposé une résolution conjointe à l’assemblée législative de l’État qui affirmerait la souveraineté du Canada et (...) »

https://www.ledevoir.com/monde/etats-unis/862831/51e-etat-alaska-affiche-soutien-canada

They missed her so much, they smashed their way in #Portrait #Derelict #StreetArt #Yukon

"There are now at least 173 underpasses and overpasses that are dedicated for #wildlife to get safely across roads.

"There’s three more that are under construction right now and there are 47 that have been committed to by various governments.

"So, we’re getting to this place where consideration of wildlife getting across roads is just a normal part of what we do. That’s super exciting."

#rewilding #roadecology #grizzlies #rockymountains #yellowstone #yukon

https://www.rewildingmag.com/y2y-is-making-way-for-grizzlies-and-more/

Yukon takes aim at Elon Musk's companies with new round of U.S.-tariff retaliatory measures
Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai said on Thursday that the territorial government was ending rebates for Tesla products, cancelling some of its Starlink accounts, and quitting the social media platform, X.
#politics #business #technology #Yukon #US #News
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/yukon-tariffs-musk-response-1.7501736?cmp=rss

My territorial government finally left Musk’s kingdom. 
#Yukon #ElbowsUp
https://bsky.app/profile/yukon.ca/post/3llwxh44edc2o