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• Whitehorse Emergency Shelter confirms the death of one person visiting the shelter

  A member of the community passed away while visiting one of the residents in the permanent housing units.

• Soft Ball fields to become new site for École Whitehorse Elementary School

  The new École Whitehorse Elementary School will be built at the northwest corner of the Takhini Educational Land Reserve. 

• City of Whitehorse launches internal investigation of removed and damaged personal items at Gray Mountain Cemetery

  "It's quite devastating." Whitehorse residents are sifting through piles of flowers and keepsakes at the cemetery to find the items that belong on their loved ones' graves.

• Porter Creek Secondary School grade 10 students release orange shirt day designs and limited-edition t-shirts

  We receive emails after they are sold out of people looking for these shirts

• CHON-FM celebrates 40th anniversary with a massive concert at Rotary Park

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  The sold-out show had an audience of 300 listeners from near and far.

• New venue for CHON-FM's 40th anniversary concert announced

  I think this is a great opportunity for people to get their family and friends out, listen to some good music, enjoy some food and just have some good time

• CAFN mourns passing of past chief

  "Singing Chief" Bob Charlie dead at 76

• Yukoners voice support and solidarity for First Nations through mining concerns

  A solidarity event at the Yukon courts draws supporters of the Kaska Nation appeal to the construction of Kudz Ze Kayah mine, and the Yukon NDP adds its voice in support of a public inquiry into the heap leach failure at Victoria Gold's Eagle Gold mine.

• Temporary Recycling Deport now open in Whitehorse

  Non-refundable materials, such as tin cans plastic containers and mixed paper and cardboard, can be dropped off at the City of Whitehorse Waste Management Facility

• Whitehorse RCMP arrests one male connected to robbery in Whitehorse.

  A lone adult male entered the store with bear spray, sprayed the employees

• YG selects experts for independent review into Eagle Gold mine failure while Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in First Nation supports demand to halt mining

  First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun invited to join the review process at any time.

• Little Salmon Carmacks First Nation holds concert to raise awareness about heap leach mining in the Yukon

  Local talent and headliners performed at the Carmacks Recreational Complex on August 24.

• Yukon Star shuts its doors

  Publisher announces the closure three months after launch.

• Yukon Government says they did not intend to put Victoria Gold out of business

  Their inactions led to serious concerns as the purpose of those directives was to make sure Victoria Gold was acting appropriately.

• The Yukon Party says Vicotria Gold Corporation should retain control of the mining site.

  The government’s decision raises questions that require additional public scrutiny and explanation to Yukoners.

• Yukon Human Rights Commission investigated for fairness

  There was evidence of unfair operational issues that included gaps in policies and procedures, concerns with how the Act was being interpreted to meet their operational requirements,

• Yukon government says no to First Nation demand for a halt to mining and offers few details regarding dead fish found at Haggart Creek

  Pillai offers two month pause for consultation for new mines on First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun traditional territory, but says a full halt of mining activity would have "significant legal and economic consequences."

• Pillai breaks silence on Eagle Gold mine disaster

  Pillai: "Industry cannot operate today – if it is at tomorrow’s expense."

• Concert in Carmacks raises voice against heap leach in the Yukon

  "This is about raising a voice," says Colin Prentice, Manager of Lands and Resources with Little Salmon Carmacks First Nation

• Fifth Eagle Gold technical briefing acknowledges missed deadlines, wildfire, and calls for an independent review

  Questions about holding Victoria Gold accountable for missed deadlines or taking over for the mining company completely were largely brushed off by officials.