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2021 means vaccines and a territorial election in the Yukon. After that, it's anyone's guess. Social Sharing COVID-19 dominated Yukon politics in 2020, which was mostly, but not entirely, bad, say the three leaders CBC News · Posted: Dec 31, 2020 2:57 PM CT | Last Updated: December 31, 2020 Yukon Morning host Elyn Jones spoke with the territory's three main party leaders to get their thoughts on the events of 2020, and their hopes and goals for 2021.(Cheryl Kawaja/CBC) Few will miss the year that was 2020, and what's coming in 2021 is uncertain. But we do know one thing for sure: there wil...

The Yukon Party is sharpening its teeth on the Liberal government when it comes to taxpayer protection. On Dec. 21, the Yukon Party, as the official Opposition, introduced a bill to strengthen the Taxpayer Protection Act by what it calls “increasing transparency and improving government’s accountability to the legislature when it comes to borrowing money.” For most of the fall session, party members were hectoring the government on its decision to increase the territorial government’s debt limit to $800 million last spring. “In June, without any public consultation or democratic ove...

Yukon craft fair season a success despite COVID-19, organizers say Even with COVID-19 restrictions in place, organizers of the 12 Days of Christmas Market and Spruce Bog Christmas Boutique say Yukoners still came out to shop, buying more local goods than they have in previous years. Social Sharing The 12 Days of Christmas Market and Spruce Bog Boutique saw higher sales compared to previous year Posted: Dec 24, 2020 8:00 AM CT | Last Updated: December 24, 2020 A photo from the 12 Days of Christmas fair last year. The fair looked different in 2020 with a limited number of people attending and m...

'Great news': Moderna COVID-19 vaccine expected across the North by next week Health Canada's approval of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine means that people in Canada's territories can expect to start getting vaccinations beginning in the first weeks of January. Social Sharing

'Great news': Moderna COVID-19 vaccine expected across the North by next week Health Canada's approval of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine means that people in Canada's territories can expect to start getting vaccinations beginning in the first weeks of January. Social Sharing