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• Final Election Results Still Unknown; Vuntut Gwich'in Tied

  The Vuntut Gwich'in riding remains undecided.

• Whitehorse Man Stranded In Vancouver; Medical Travel Complications

  A Whitehorse man says after needing treatment for an adverse reaction to the Moderna vaccine, he's now stranded down south and can't get home.

• Yukon Party Ends Election Campaign With 100 Days Plan

  The Yukon Party announced that they would complete 23 of their campaign commitments within the first 100 days of being in government if they were elected to lead.

• No Active COVID-19 Cases in Yukon

  CMOH Dr. Brendan Hanley cannot make decisions on reopening during an election period.

• Q&A with Yukon's Party Leaders

  We had the Yukon Liberals, Yukon Party and Yukon NDP come into the station and sit down to chat with our news team for an interview on topics that are concerning to you.

• Grade 10-12 Students Returning to Full Day Classes on April 19th

  Grade 10-12 students in Whitehorse have spent the entire school year in half-day learning.

• Leaders Debate Recap; Business and The Economy

  Advance polling kicks off this weekend, on Sunday and Monday. Election day is April 12th.

• Yukon NDP Details Plans For Dental And Drug Coverage For Yukoners

  Party Leader Kate White was joined by Mount Lorne-Southern Lakes Erik Pinkerton to announce the NDP's plan to cover dental and prescription needs.

• Yukon Party Releases Full Party Platform Ahead Of Election Day

  The Yukon Party says their Action For A Change platform is the best option for Yukoners.

• Yukon Liberals Announce Election Platform

  The plan highlights a series of ambitions and goals, including plans to address climate change, improve housing options, invest in infrastructure and more.

• Yukon Party Aims To Improve Road Safety Legislation If Elected

  Lake Laberge Incumbent Brad Cathers announced that the Yukon Party would introduce the Slow Down, Move Over legislation to protect Yukoners who are on the job.

• Yukon NDP Releases Election Platform

  White made the announcement on Monday outside of Air North's offices at the Whitehorse airport. She was joined by all of the NDP candidates for the election. 

• Yukon Party Announces Affordable Housing and Land Platform

  The Yukon Party says they have a plan to deal with the shortage of affordable housing in Yukon.

• Yukon Liberals Announce Summer Tourism Campaign

  The campaign includes a concept for a fall music festival.

• Here's A Look At What Yukon's Political Parties Have In Store For Yukon

  As the 2021 Territorial Election gets underway, The RUSH Newsroom has been covering the parties and their platform announcements since the beginning; here's what we've heard.

• Yukon NDP Announces Education Platform

  The Yukon NDP says they want to support teachers and students even more with their newest commitment on the campaign trail.

• First Cases Of COVID-19 Variants Identified In Yukon

  Yukon's Chief Medical Officer of Health announced the new cases on Thursday afternoon.

• Yukon NDP Announces Commitments to Service Improvements for Yukon Communities

  Plan includes enhancements to services such as healthcare, mental health services, and transit between communities. 

• Yukon Liberals Planning 2027 Canada Games Bid; Exploring Varsity Sports Program

  The Liberals are working on a bid for Whitehorse to host the 2027 Canada Winter Games.

• Yukon Party Promises Power Rate Freeze If Elected To Lead Yukoners

  The Yukon Party says power rates have been going up more and more in recent years, which is a pattern they want to end.

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