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A monument and book launch on Thursday honours students and families of the Whitehorse Indian Mission School.

The foundation hopes to raise one million dollars for the new Yukon Medical Simulation Centre over two years, and the board chair says they are over halfway to their goal.

Capstone Mining says it's going to stop mining operations 'imminently' and put the open-pit copper mine into temporary care and maintenance.

$3.6 million in funding over four years will help combat and find out how climate change is affecting northern highways.

The Information and Privacy Commissioner says while there are some positive aspects to the legislation, some of her recommendations are being ignored in the draft bill.

The act regulating Yukoners personal information, and what can be made public is getting an update.

Ottawa is announcing some next steps after 2016's moratorium, and the territory says it's ready to provide input.

The second Chamber of Commerce All-Candidates Forum saw four of the five candidates answer questions for three hours.

Tosh Southwick is Yukon College's new Associate Vice President of Indigenous Engagement and Reconciliation.

20 city council candidates answered questions on a variety of topics during the Chamber of Commerce event Wednesday night.

Tristan Joe gets four and a half years in the death of Raine Silas in November 2016.

Changes to the Coroner's Act, and Equality of Spouses Act highlight day two of the Legislative Assembly's fall sitting.

Victoria Gold says there's been a hub of construction activity this summer, and they hope to begin production later next year.

The mock exercise at the Erik Nielsen International Airport in Whitehorse Tuesday morning had various agencies responding to an airplane crash with 62 people aboard.

As Designated Material Regulations are now in place, Raven Recycling is now collecting e-waste, and a surcharge will be added to the sale of tires and electronics.

The association says the rules should have been left as they were, and the group is disappointed in Yukon's MP after Monday's vote in the House of Commons.

Deadline for nominations has come and gone with mayor and council elections set in most communities, while others are acclaimed.

Larry Bagnell says he had a good reason for not participating in Monday's vote in the House of Commons on Bill C-71.

The death of suspect Leon Nepper while in custody brings up a lot of questions, but also winds down a potentially lengthy legal process.

The Yukon government says they are embarking on a new capital and operating plan for the force in the territory, and are announcing three initiatives.

Jonas Smith has been acclaimed as the Conservative candidate in the next federal election.

The Coroner says 73-year-old Leon Nepper went into medical distress at the Whitehorse Correctional Centre Sunday and was taken to hospital where he died.

Now that the dust has settled on a years-long court battle which went to the Supreme Court of Canada, the Yukon government and four area First Nations are taking a Final Recommended Plan out for public input.

Elections Yukon says there's positions available on five councils and nomination forms are now available.