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Missed COVID-19 vaccine appointments are wasting doses, says Yukon's top doctor Yukon's chief medical officer says some of the territory's doses of Moderna vaccine are being wasted because people are missing appointments for their shot. Social Sharing CBC News · Posted: Apr 28, 2021 10:30 AM CT | Last Updated: April 28 Dr. Brendan Hanley, Yukon's chief medical officer of health, said during a news conference in Whitehorse on Wednesday that residents who can't make their vaccination appointments should let clinic staff know in advance.(Alistair Maitland/Government of Yukon)

Prioritize 'safe supply' in opioid crisis, says Yukon harm-reduction group Providing a safe supply of prescription alternatives is "urgently needed" and should be the top priority in dealing with Yukon's opioid crisis, according to the executive director of Blood Ties Four Directions. Social Sharing CBC News · Posted: Apr 27, 2021 7:00 AM CT | Last Updated: April 27 'We see safe supply as having a wider reach in preventing overdoses in the Yukon,' said Bronte Renwick-Shields, seen here at a news conference last week about Yukon's opioid crisis.(Philippe Morin)

Yukon Party leader to Liberals: Get on with governing already Yukon Party Leader Currie Dixon threw down a gauntlet of sorts on Thursday, saying it's time for Liberal Leader Sandy Silver to form a government and table a budget — preferably by the end of the month. Social Sharing CBC News · Posted: Apr 23, 2021 7:00 AM CT | Last Updated: April 23 Yukon Party Leader Currie Dixon said Thursday that Liberal Leader Sandy Silver should recall the Legislative Assembly and table a budget, preferably by the end of the month.(Mike Rudyk/CBC)

Child care, hydro expansion among federal budget highlights for Yukoners The latest federal budget is getting praise from some Yukoners, especially when it comes to child care, the environment and hydro projects. Social Sharing CBC News · Posted: Apr 21, 2021 7:00 AM CT | Last Updated: April 21 'We need to ensure that there is quality and good daycare for families that choose to have two parents working,' said Kristina Craig, executive director of the Yukon Anti-Poverty Coalition.(Mike Rudyk/CBC)

Premier Sandy Silver told Commissioner Angélique Bernard this morning he intends to form the next territorial government. “This morning, I met with the Commissioner to discuss the path forward, following the election results of April 12th,” Silver said in a post-meeting statement. “I indicated that I intended to form the next government and to demonstrate that I am able to gain the confidence of the legislative assembly. “In the coming days, I will speak with the leader of the New Democrats and the leader of the Yukon Party to discuss ways we can work together.” Silver added. “...