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Yukon government makes moves to pause health authority work

March 23 , 2026 at 08:34:39 p.m. CDT • :

The Yukon Party campaigned last fall on a promise to "reassess" plans for a territorial health authority, an arm's-length organization that will carry out front-line care. On Monday, the government introduced legislation to pause the implementation of the health authority.

N.W.T. coroner identifies Nunavut man who died in RCMP custody

March 23 , 2026 at 06:08:49 p.m. CDT • :

George Angottitauruq, 35, of Gjoa Haven was found unresponsive in police custody last week in Yellowknife, a news release from the office of the N.W.T. chief coroner said Monday.

One dead following avalanche near B.C.-Alaska border

March 23 , 2026 at 04:50:16 p.m. CDT • :

B.C. RCMP say police got a satellite SOS Sunday afternoon reporting an avalanche. It happened near Pleasant Camp and the Klehini River, close to the B.C.-Alaska border.

Q+A | Yukon's largest public sector union is under administration. What does that mean?

March 23 , 2026 at 03:20:30 p.m. CDT • :

The Yukon Employees' Union, which represents more than 5,000 workers across the territory, was placed under administration earlier this month by its parent union, to undergo an audit. Steven Tufts, who teaches labour geography at York University, spoke to CBC News about how that happens.

Former chair of Aurora College recalls poor working relationship with N.W.T. gov't

March 23 , 2026 at 02:30:00 p.m. CDT • :

The former chair of Aurora College — and a former territorial premier — is speaking out about the recent retirement of its school president. Joseph Handley says tension between the government and the college made working there difficult.