Author Archives: CKRW News Room
Renaming of the Main Administration Building
The Main Administration Building has a new name. YUKON - The longest serving Commissioner in the Yukon was recognized for his contributions to the territory as, the Main Administration Building is ren...
Aug 11, 2022 Photo: Curtis Geroux/CKRW
"Avoid casting unfair stigma" New Monkey-Pox recommendations from Yukon CMOH
Yukon's Chief Medical Officer of Health has issued a statement regarding Monkey-pox and the level of risk associated with the disease. The Yukon's Chief Medical officer of Health has released a new st...
Aug 05, 2022 The Monkey-pox virus as depicted by the World Health Organization. Photo from W.H.O.
Yukoners Travel to Niagara for the 2022 Canada Summer Games
The Niagara Region will be home to over 5,000 participants as anticipation for the 2022 Canada Summer Games ramps up YUKON - Athletes competing for Team Yukon will be in Niagara for the 2022 Canada Su...
Aug 03, 2022
Indigenous Services Canada Supports Menstrual Equity in the Yukon
Support has been given from Indigenous Services Canada to make menstrual products more accessible in the Yukon YUKON - The Council of Yukon First Nations, Indigenous Services Canada, and the Yukon Gov...
Jul 28, 2022 Photo: Curtis Geroux/CKRW
Federal Government Supports 30 New Shelters in the Yukon
Funding is coming into the Yukon from the Federal Government of Canada to assist in the expansion of transitional housing YUKON - The Federal Government has announced funding to support the constructi...
Jul 26, 2022 Photo: Curtis Geroux/CKRW
Ross River Dena Council File Judicial Review
ROSS RIVER - A judicial review has been filed on behalf of the Ross River Dena Council and the Kaska Nation for the decision on the Kudz Ze Kayah mine project The filed application for a Federal Court...
Jul 25, 2022
School Safety to Be Improved By The Yukon Government
The Yukon Government is implementing recommendations to improve school safety. YUKON - The Yukon Government has been working to enact the recommendations from the report to improve school safety. The ...
Jul 22, 2022 Hidden Valley Elementary school as seen from Macpherson Road. Photo: CKRW file.
First Case of Monkeypox in the Yukon
A disease that has been spreading across Canada has made it's way to the Yukon as the first Monkeypox case was confirmed YUKON - Moneypox has made it's way to the Yukon and the Chief Medical Officer o...
Jul 22, 2022 Photo: CKRW file.
Premier Sandy Silver Enjoys 100,000th Sour Toe Cocktail
The 100,000th Sour Toe Cocktail has been served to the Premier of the Yukon DAWSON CITY - A major milestone has been reached as the Yukon Premier enjoys the 100,000th Sourtoe Cocktail. At the Downtown...
Jul 20, 2022
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh visits The Yukon; Talks about cost of living crisis with Yukoners
Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has toured the Yukon to meet with businesses, families, groups of young people and various First Nations. The Federal NDP Leader says he has had a chance to talk with ...
Jul 18, 2022
