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Whitehorse council green-lights denser building in residential zones

Whitehorse council green-lights denser building in residential zones

Sweeping zoning amendment affects units per lot, setbacks and parking requirements
Nearly 200 overdoses at Whitehorse shelter since 2020, inquest hears

Nearly 200 overdoses at Whitehorse shelter since 2020, inquest hears

The Whitehorse Emergency Shelter’s senior manager discusses overdoses at coroner’s inquest
Alaska government footing $42.6M bill for Alaska Highway fixes in the Yukon

Alaska government footing $42.6M bill for Alaska Highway fixes in the Yukon

Yukon government says the state will be paying for construction and upgrades to Shakwak Corridor
Whitehorse city council waives off mining-regulation bylaw

Whitehorse city council waives off mining-regulation bylaw

Proposal to put council in charge of permitting mining and exploration work in Whitehorse defeated
Peel Watershed considered for new national park

Peel Watershed considered for new national park

Feds, YG, Gwich’in Tribal Council and the First Nation of Nacho Nyak Dun agree to study park plan
2/5 of Yukon school councils won’t have quorum if candidates don’t step up

2/5 of Yukon school councils won’t have quorum if candidates don’t step up

School councils need quorum to operate
Residential school sites in Whitehorse limits to be searched

Residential school sites in Whitehorse limits to be searched

Ground-penetrating radar to be used at sites of demolished Yukon Hall and Coudert Hall dormitories
Three Yukon archers will be loosed on competition in El Salvador

Three Yukon archers will be loosed on competition in El Salvador

Shiori Monzo, Emmett Kapaniuk and Delia Therriault have been selected to Canadian national team
Yukon tourism operators see demand but also cost pressures

Yukon tourism operators see demand but also cost pressures

Number of people entering the territory, even in the winter, grows
Yukon Liberal MP echoes advocates dismayed about feds’ disability benefit

Yukon Liberal MP echoes advocates dismayed about feds’ disability benefit

Brendan Hanley believes the amount proposed in his government’s “landmark legislation” falls short