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• Yukon Registrar of Societies report into Many Rivers released

  The report contains three recommendations as the Registrar of Societies contemplates next steps for the Counselling and Support Service which is in non-compliance and in danger of losing its funding.

• YG accepting private cannabis retail applications

  The Liquor Corporation says special training for retail operators will begin next month.

• Yukon hospital workers reach tentative deal

  The Yukon Employees Union and Yukon Hospital Corporation hammered out the new contract over two days of talks Thursday and Friday.

• Many Rivers society issues layoff notices in Yukon

  18 employees of Many Rivers Counselling and Support Services were notified of the layoff just under two weeks after returning from a labour dispute which lasted over two months.

• Yukon counselling service addresses layoffs

  The society which runs Many Rivers Counselling and Support Services says it's trying to get back in compliance with the Societies Act to keep government funding, but are running into roadblocks.

• LNG tanker leak south of Whitehorse

  Yukon Protective Services says the situation near Jakes Corner has been contained.

• Yukon Quest hands out the hardware

  The finish banquet was held in Fairbanks on Saturday night officially bringing the 36th edition of the race to a close.

• Trailblazing Yukon First Nations lawyer dies

  Melissa Atkinson, who also ran for the NDP in the 2015 federal election in Yukon, passed away in a Vancouver hospital on Thursday.

• Yukon Forum meets in Whitehorse

  The revitalized forum between the territorial government and First Nations sat down on Thursday for the first time in 2019.

• Yukon hospital workers vote for strike action

  The Yukon Employees Union says about 250 employees have delivered a 'huge' strike mandate as talks with the Hospital Corporation continue Thursday.

• Whitehorse operating budget approved

  The vote to pass the 2019-2021 Operating and Maintenance Budget was not unanimous.

• Arctic Inspiration Prize inspires in Whitehorse

  $2.5 million was awarded to five northern projects including one near Dawson City.

• Yukon College gets permafrost research funding

  Federal transport minister Marc Garneau makes the announcement in Whitehorse Tuesday morning.

• Whitehorse daycare rezoning approved

  City Council votes 5-2 to allow the rezoning of the Days Inn property which will enable a daycare to be opened.

• Sass wins the Yukon Quest

  The Eureka, Alaska musher crossed the finish line in Fairbanks early Monday afternoon.

• CRA office back in Whitehorse

  The office in the Elijah Smith building will have three Canada Revenue Agency employees assisting Yukoners with tax information and direct telephone lines to southern offices will also be available.

• Ross River Dena Council stays with Caesar

  Jack Caesar was returned as chief of the First Nation during chief and council elections held Thursday.

• Yukon Quest Day 7

  The leaders push into the interior of Alaska as most of the field heads for Eagle.

• Yukon unemployment rate falls

  The Bureau of Statistics has released the first numbers of 2019.

• Yukon hospital workers set for strike vote

  The agreement between the Yukon Employees Union and Yukon Hospital Corporation expired in August of 2017 and two days of conciliation talks are slated for next week.

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