The territory's total death count is now at two.
Yukon’s Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Brendan Hanley has confirmed a death in the territory related to COVID-19, bringing Yukon’s COVID death total to two.
The person had unrelated health conditions that caused their death, but they contracted COVID-19 near the end of their life so they are being considered a COVID-19 associated death. The person is case number 81.
12 new cases of COVID-19 in the territory
The new cases are of the Gamma variant
Dawson Regional Land Use Planning Commission announce final draft plan
The next step is developing a recommended plan.
Hatchet welding woman in Whitehorse arrested
The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team are now looking into the situation.
A person in the territory has died amidst COVID-19 outbreak
According to the government, the "Whitehorse resident was linked to a previous case and was unvaccinated."
6,000-year-old throwing dart shines light on ancient Yukon First Nations tool making techniques
Turns out tools were made with a little help from beavers.
Whitehorse is getting an inclusive playground
The project is expected to be completed by the end of August.
COVID-19 outbreak declared in Whitehorse
Yukon’s Acting Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Catherine Elliott says spread of infection is linked to high school graduation events.
Carcross/Tagish First Nations is helping members attend Lower Post residential school demolition
Transportation will be provided but they will have to find their own accommodations.
Three new cases of COVID-19
Two of the three hospitalized earlier this week have been medevaced out of the territory.
CYFN launches Yukon First Nations Community Impact Statement pilot project
It's a way for communities to have their voice heard when it comes to crime.
RCMP arrest machete wielding man in Dawson City
They eventually took him down with a taser
Get ready, get set, the Yukon River Quest is back
Like the river changes the land, COVID-19 changes the quest.
Three people in hospital with COVID-19
New cases were announced yesterday afternoon.
The Tourism Industry Association of Canada wants the border open
They say they need to plan for what is ahead.
Premier Silver on Kamloops - "We're dealing with a crime scene"
The discovery of a mass children’s grave at the site of a former residential school in Kamloops, B.C. was a point of discussion at the Yukon Forum.
Dr. Hanley declares COVID-19 outbreak at the Victoria Gold Mine Site
Three people have been infected there.
Path to First Nation school board in place
10 Yukon First Nations have agreed to be a part.
Yukon woman sentenced to prison in Turkey says she doesn't know what to do
Charman Smith was given 9 years and two months when drugs were found in her luggage. She doesn't know how they got there.
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The new cases are of the Gamma variant
The next step is developing a recommended plan.
The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team are now looking into the situation.
