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WHITEHORSE — A politician who has served in Yukon's legislature since 2016 is the territory's new Liberal leader and next Yukon premier. The Yukon Liberal Party announced Sunday that Ranj Pillai has been acclaimed as leader by the party's executive.

A sleepy leadership contest ended quickly over the weekend, with Liberal cabinet minister Ranj Pillai taking over the helm of the Yukon Liberal Party by acclamation. Pillai, who ran unopposed, says he'll outline his plans as premier after he's sworn in later this month.

WHITEHORSE — A politician who has served in Yukon's legislature since 2016 is the territory's new Liberal leader and next Yukon premier. The Yukon Liberal Party announced Sunday that Ranj Pillai has been acclaimed as leader by the party's executive.

Ranj Pillai will be acclaimed as party leader and sworn in for premiership

Acting deputy minister of Justice given extension

Barring any last-minute entries, it's looking like the Yukon Liberal leadership race could be over before it begins.

These are the top stories of 2022 as decided by the Yukon News editorial staff.

We already know this much about the coming year: Yukon will have a new premier. Maybe even two, before 2023 is through. Sandy Silver is set to leave the premier's office once his  chooses a new leader — and therefore new premier — in January. Meantime, the confidence and supply agreement (CASA

Yukon's premier and opposition leaders are touting their accomplishments this past year, and looking ahead to 2023.

Yukon Party criticizes lack of capital spending; Yukon NDP outlines surplus spending wish list