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• City to install accessible parking stalls downtown

  Eight new accessible parking stalls are expected to be complete by November 20

• YG, City of Whitehorse to double mutual aid protocol

  New agreement will double the amount of electricity demand that can be removed from the grid.

• Report identifies challenges and opportunities for Mayo's food system

  19 indicators identified across six pillars to establish progress tracking baseline.

• YG releases Connected Health Strategy

  Multi-year framework to outline a more connected and accessible health care system.

• YG launches Power Potential Portal

  Government calling on proponents with projects that could contribute to the territory's future electricity supply.

• Whitehorse hosts international broomball tournament

  Teams from India, France, Switzerland, Australia, the United States, and Canada compete in Whitehorse this week.

• YG expands Peak Smart incentives

  Yukoners can receive up to $1600 in their first year, and another $100 each following year.

• YG calls for Building UP project proposals

  Deadline for proposals November 13

• RRDC signs Stewardship Authority agreement with YG

  Agreement the first of its kind in the Yukon outside of treaty agreements.

• Yukon Party reflects on one year of strong stewardship

  Minister of Environment looking forward to future progress.

• RCMP begins search and rescue activities for missing Whitehorse man

  Takhini River Subdivision residents may notice members of RCMP, Yukon Search and Rescue in the area.

• Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in citizens start podcast

  The podcast is receiving funding through the Arramat Project for its first year.

• Independent review panel publishes first status report in Department of Education review

  First Nations School Board and former educator share their thoughts on the findings.

• ATCO Electric Yukon Gets $7.5M to Fix Billing Issues with Smart Meters

  The utility acknowledged it has faced issues with inaccurate meter readings since 2023, leading to widespread estimated billing and unexpectedly high charges for Yukoners, especially during extreme cold when meters were inaccessible.

• Yukon NDP calls on Yukon government to investigate electricity billing concerns

  “Yukoners deserve affordable, accurate, and fair electricity bills, an investigation is needed to make sure that billing is exactly that.” -Yukon NDP Leader Kate White

• Youth investment fund supports 13 community projects across Yukon

  Initiatives include youth leadership training, substance use prevention, peer mentoring, and recreation programs.

• FNNND challenges Mayo Dam spillway project over treaty and fish passage concerns

  The First Nation contends the current emergency is self-created and is being used to bypass Nation-to-Nation obligations under the Final Agreement and UNDRIP.

• First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun youth benefit as mining firms fund mayo school sports

  The companies combined their efforts after several of them received requests from the school to cover a sports funding shortfall. The donation also helps teams travel.

• FNNND calls out Yukon Government over exclusive mine sale talks, demands consent

  The First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun said it has not consented to any sale or restart and has no agreements with any party

• BC man convicted of manslaughter

  The Crown submitted that Primozic died as a result of multiple blunt and sharp force injuries.