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Police watchdog says RCMP use of force in 2020 Whitehorse arrest was not criminal

An Alberta-based police watchdog agency has found that Yukon RCMP officers committed no offences when they used force to arrest a man who had been carrying an axe through Whitehorse's Rotary Park three years ago.But...

4th annual First Nation Education Conference wraps up in Whitehorse

It was day one of the First Nation Education Conference in Whitehorse when Melanie Bennett started to relax and enjoy herself.Bennett is executive director of the Yukon First Nation Education Directorate (YFNED), which organized the conference. The...

Man returns to Yukon Native Hockey Tournament — this time alongside his sons

For some young players, the Yukon Native Hockey Tournament is a rite of passage. For older players, the tournament — back this week after four years — can be a test of the body and mind.And for...

Yukon First Nation aims to develop alternative justice system for some crimes

The Carcross/Tagish First Nation (CTFN) in the Yukon is exploring a justice model that considers crime without punishment, which it hopes will better serve its citizens.The First Nation is developing an alternative court, separate...

Tentative settlement reached with Jack Hulland school council in holds and seclusion lawsuit

The Jack Hulland school council has agreed to cooperate with families suing over the alleged use of holds and seclusion on students at the Whitehorse elementary school in exchange for legal amnesty.The tentative settlement, outlined...

Yukon NDP call for gov't policy to deal with student sexual violence in schools

Yukon NDP Leader Kate White says the territorial government needs to bring in a policy on how to deal with student-on-student sexual violence in schools.In the Legislative Assembly Wednesday, White told the story of...

City of Whitehorse capital projects delayed by lack of staff, contractors, and supplies

Staffing woes, supply chain issues and busy contractors mean the City of Whitehorse didn't spend most of what it earmarked for capital projects last year.Of around $97 million budgeted for 2022, more than $75 million went...

PFD application deadline is next week; state revenue forecasts lower than expected

Alaskans have until next Friday to file for their 2022 Alaska Permanent Fund dividend. The Alaska Department of Revenue has already received more than 526,000 applications during the current application period, which opened Jan....

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