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WEBSep 28, 2024 · Yukon government and receiver say berm and monitoring work at Victoria Gold site continue. Groundwater testing has shown effects of cyanide near landslide but not closer to outflow creek. about 4 hours ago Read more >.
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WEBYukon seeks long-term health-system plan for hospitals, clinics. US trade mission visits Whitehorse. Loss of Eagle Gold Mine production equates to $1.5B hit to Yukon GDP. Premier, mines minister stand by moves after report unveils Victoria Gold’s cash flow.
Dawson City goes green with pilot project - Yukon News
WEBFeb 19, 2024 · Dawson City just launched a pilot project focused on reducing the amount of organic waste going into the municipality’s landfill. According to Owen Kemp-Griffin, asset and project manager for Dawson City, the city purchased 80 FoodCycler units after council passed a resolution to do so in December 2023. The food composting units, which come ...
Dawson city council hears update on new rec centre - Yukon News
WEBAug 22, 2024 · Dawson City got a sneak-peek of what their new recreation centre could look like during a council meeting on Aug. 15. Rough floor plans of the new recreation centre, which is going to replace the current Art and Margaret Fry Recreation Centre, were unveiled by delegates representing the companies involved in …
A brief look back at ‘new bridge’ over the Yukon River in Dawson …
WEBApr 3, 2024 · Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s remark on Feb. 14 in Parliament about investing in a new bridge over the Yukon River in Dawson City came as a surprise to the Yukon government and led the territorial Official Opposition party to raise questions, including in the Yukon Legislative Assembly last week.
Yukon RCMP seize more than 10 kilograms of cocaine in Dawson …
WEBMar 13, 2024 · Police executed search warrants on two residences in Dawson on March 6, netting bundles of cash with an approximate total value of $522,000, more than 10 kilograms of what police suspect is cocaine in brick form, several ounces of suspected crack, powdered cocaine packaged in small quantities and several pounds of cannabis.
Dawson City residents driven by community effort - Yukon News
WEBNov 30, 2023 · Dawson City residents driven by community effort. The sister cities sign along the North Klondike highway in Whitehorse on Aug. 26, 2020. (Yukon News File) Making your way to Whitehorse from anywhere else is a community effort. That’s what Darlene Armstrong says.
Dawson City celebrates a sister with champagne - Yukon News
WEBFeb 24, 2024 · Dawson City council popped a bottle of champagne the morning of Feb. 22, when the mayor and council signed a sister city agreement between Dawson and Zábřeh, Czechia (also known as the Czech Republic).
Flood risk near Dawson City washes downstream with ice jam
WEBApr 30, 2024 · The accompanying flood warning, high streamflow advisory and evacuation alert have all been rescinded. Local governments and the people of Dawson and the Klondike Valley had been tooling up for some sandbagging, but the City of Dawson is now saying no volunteers are needed.
Dawson City recreation centre plans outgrew its budget - Yukon …
WEBDec 27, 2023 · At a Dec. 19 council meeting, council directed city staff to develop a work plan to redesign the new Dawson City Recreation Centre to fit within its $65-million budget. The centre, planned for a location on Dome Road, is set to replace the failing Art and Margaret Fry Recreation Centre, which has had structural issues since its construction in ...