Yukon Native Hockey Tournament about much more than just scoring goals
The annual Yukon Native Hockey tournament is as much about sport as it is reunion with family and friends, packing the stands and rooting for their teams.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/yukon-native-hockey-whitehorse-stanley-cup-9.7145580?cmp=rss

Property taxes going down more than 2% this year in Dawson City
The Yukon community's municipal budget this year also includes a $12.3-million dollar capital expenditure program, the bulk of which will go toward water and sewage upgrades. The capital budget also includes the purchase of a new fire truck.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/reservoirs-decreased-property-taxes-and-a-firetruck-dawson-city-releases-2026-budget-9.7143977?cmp=rss

Energy upgrades top Yukon government’s $1B wish list for Ottawa
The territorial government says it needs more federal investment to help pay for power generation and infrastructure. MLAs also talked about the budget, and the government's plan to repeal the Clean Energy Act, during the first full week of the spring sitting.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/yukon-government-billion-dollar-wish-list-9.7143338?cmp=rss

Yukon Court of Appeal throws out sexual assault conviction of Dawson City man
The Yukon Court of Appeal has thrown out a sexual assault conviction. Leslie Iain Weatherston, a Dawson City resident, was found guilty of one count of sexual assault in September 2024. Weatherston appealed the decision a month after being sentenced. He won his appeal earlier this month and was ordered a new trial.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/yukon-court-sexual-assault-appeal-9.7142402?cmp=rss

Critics slam Yukon Party's 'sneaky' move to table bill to pause work on health authority
Shouts of 'Shame!' could be heard in the public gallery Wednesday as Yukon Party MLAs voted to approve second reading of Bill 5.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/critics-slam-yukon-party-s-sneaky-move-to-table-bill-to-pause-work-on-health-authority-9.7142813?cmp=rss

Yukon First Nations Cancer Strategy launches after years of work
After eight years of work, the Yukon First Nations Cancer Strategy is officially live. The strategy will be used as a roadmap to develop services, in hopes it can increase awareness and screening in the territory, particularly amongst First Nations people.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/yukon-first-nations-cancer-strategy-launches-territory-9.7140924?cmp=rss

Yukon government warns of elevated spring flood risk in several communities
The Yukon government is keeping a close watch on several regions as an above-average snowpack sets the stage for potential spring flooding. Officials say the risk will be determined by weather patterns in the coming weeks and how rapidly snow melts.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/yukon-government-warns-of-elevated-flood-risk-in-several-communities-9.7142469?cmp=rss

Some Indigenous and business leaders say Yukon budget doesn’t deliver change
Some Indigenous and business leaders say they aren’t seeing the Yukon Party’s promise of "change" delivered in the new territorial government’s first full budget.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/yukon-organizations-react-territorial-budget-9.7141901?cmp=rss

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