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The Government of Yukon is being called out to make dialysis more available in the territory by a man who's dying of kidney failure.

The chief coroner and acting chief medical health officer say drugs laced with fentanyl resulted in three deaths in November.

A meeting in Whitehorse is getting the 2019 numbers from both Yukon and Alaska officials.

The almost $85 million budget contains a property tax and water and sewer rate increase along with three new jobs.

The Yukon Government's new 22 Wann Road transitional home officially has a name.

Lake Laberge's MLA announced his bid for leadership on Thursday afternoon.

The two men charged in connection with Sunday's shooting outside the 202 Motor Inn had their case put over for two weeks.

The noted Manitoba lawyer, co-chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, and Senator addressed a tourism conference in Whitehorse.

Yukon energy says the increases to the territory's power bills went into effect on Monday.

Last night's unveiling ceremony saw the brand new passenger van presented to the non-profit.

The two men in custody after Sunday's shooting on Jarvis Street made a first court appearance Monday night.

A City Councillor is bringing up safety issues on the road after a pedestrian was hit on November 21st; administration says safety will be addressed in both short and long-term plans.

11 new works of art have been added to the Yukon Permanent Art Collection and are being displayed in the Innovation Commons at the college.

Police say two suspects have now been taken into custody.

Yukoners came out carrying poster board and banners while chanting for change.

Police are looking for Wednesday morning's robbery suspects.

A motion to set up a Select Committee on Electoral Reform was not introduced before the legislative assembly wrapped up the fall sitting.

Thanks to the federal government the Yukon Avalanche Association will once again have a full field team producing forecasts this upcoming season.

As the society grapples with hard times, the board is turning to Yukoners for ideas and support.

Money raised from CKRW's Retro Dance Party November 9th is now in the hands of the Whitehorse Food Bank and Kona's Coalition.

Expanding on this year's construction in the Range Road area, Highways and Public Works are laying out a three-year plan to continue improvements through Lodestar Lane.

Police and the coroner say a man died after being hit by a pickup truck on Second Avenue at Elliott Street on Thursday.

Former cabinet minister Currie Dixon says he's ready to jump back into politics.

The Yukon Hospital Foundation says it's hoping the Northwestel Festival of Trees can raise enough money to help close out their one million dollar goal for the Medical Simulation Centre.

The Council of Yukon First Nations says it's getting 4.4 million dollars from Jordan's Principle to launch a nutritional meals program.

Julia Lane is the recipient of the 2019 Kate Carmack Women in Mining award from Yukon Women in Mining.