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Yukon non-profit sues feds after defunding of meal program for First Nations kids
A Yukon non-profit says the federal government is wrongfully dragging its feet on reconsidering a decision to cut funding for a program that delivered nutritious meals to hundreds of First Nations children in rural areas of the territory.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/yukon-non-profit-sues-feds-after-defunding-meal-program-9.7140754?cmp=rss

Alex K 1d ago

Anyone want some snow? It’s 3’ - 4’ deep almost everywhere except where the wind can get to it and blow it away. I sank one machine on a hill and had to shovel for 40 minutes just to get it out of the hole again.
#Yukon #Winter

CBC North 1d ago

Yukon government makes moves to pause health authority work
The Yukon Party campaigned last fall on a promise to "reassess" plans for a territorial health authority, an arm's-length organization that will carry out front-line care. On Monday, the government introduced legislation to pause the implementation of the health authority.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/yukon-government-health-authority-pause-9.7139540?cmp=rss

N.P. Thompson 1d ago

Hey all! #CanadaFictionFest is looking for #authors from every part of #Canada to feature in our summer book showcase and author gallery, and that includes authors from all 3 territories. If you fit the bill, please consider joining us, and if you know someone else who does, please tell them about us! (Yes, you can share any of our posts on other platforms, please copy and paste the ALT text if you do.)

Check out our Author FAQ to learn how to participate! There is no cost to submit your books, and the whole event is online, so there's no travelling or accommodations you need to worry about. It's basically a great big online book fair dedicated to #Canadian fiction for all ages, and we're trying to shine a light on all the literary talent we have here!

Indie, tradpub, and hybrid authors are all welcome (and we do currently have a mix who have already submitted!)

➡️ https://FictionFest.ca

#bookstodon #WritingCommunity #writing #author #IndieAuthor #FictionFest #SomethingBIGIsComing #CanLit #CanKidLit #authors #Fiction #Nunavut #Yukon #NWT

CBC North 1d ago

Q+A | Yukon's largest public sector union is under administration. What does that mean?
The Yukon Employees' Union, which represents more than 5,000 workers across the territory, was placed under administration earlier this month by its parent union, to undergo an audit. Steven Tufts, who teaches labour geography at York University, spoke to CBC News abo...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/q-a-yukon-s-largest-public-sector-union-is-under-administration-what-does-that-mean-9.7138878?cmp=rss

CBC North 1d ago

Yukon education department faces backlash over plans for another review
A new independent review of Yukon’s education system is receiving pushback from the territory’s academic advocates. Auditor general reports from 2009 and 2019 flagged persistent achievement gaps in Yukon’s K-12, particularly among rural, Indigenous and special needs students.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/yukon-education-department-faces-backlash-over-plans-for-another-review-9.7137232?cmp=rss

AllQuakes - EMSC 2d ago

🔔#Earthquake (#sismo) M3.0 strikes 17 mi NW of #Yukon (#Oklahoma) 3 min ago. More info: https://m.emsc.eu/?id=1965572

CBC North 2d ago

'I feel like I've been ripped off': N.S. passenger gets cold shoulder from Porter Airlines
Twenty bags were removed from a flight to the Yukon due to weight restrictions. That left a passenger travelling on a tight budget stuck in the Yukon in just a sweater and running shoes.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/airline-leaves-passenger-s-luggage-behind-9.7136146?cmp=rss

Sharing bits of Canada 'eh🇨🇦2d ago

Vuntut: A Land Spared by Ice

Vuntut National Park in the Yukon is part of Beringia, a vast area that remained ice-free during the last ice age. Its name means 'among the lakes' in Gwich’in, referring to the wetlands that are a critical stopover for hundreds of thousands of migratory birds. This unglaciated landscape holds deep archaeological and ecological significance. #Canada #Vuntut #Yukon #Beringia 🇨🇦

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vuntut_National_Park

CBC Top Stories 2d ago

N.S. man says Yukon trip ruined after Porter pulled his luggage, leaving him without winter gear
Twenty bags were removed from a flight to the Yukon due to weight restrictions. That left a passenger travelling on a tight budget stuck in the Yukon in just a sweater and running shoes.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/airline-leaves-passenger-s-luggage-behind-9.7136146?cmp=rss