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Yukon coroner orders inquest into 2024 custody death at Whitehorse jail
2+ hour, 30+ min ago (259+ words) Published 11: 30 am Wednesday, April 15, 2026 The Yukon Coroner's Service has called an inquest into the the Dec. 23, 2024 death of Manui Karl Roux. (Gabrielle Plonka/Yukon News Files) A public inquest will examine the 2024 death of Manui Karl Roux, the Yukon Coroner's…...
Ex-Yukon Liberal leader eyes new private business after "worst" election results
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (746+ words) Published 9: 30 am Thursday, January 22, 2026 Yukon Liberal Party Leader Mike Pemberton is pictured at the Liberal HQ on Oct. 21, 2025. The Liberal party announced that Pemberton resigned from the post on Jan. 21, 2026. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News) Mike Pemberton knew the "writing was…...
Yukon rings in 3 new doctors as recruiters turn to poaching from Quebec
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (768+ words) Published 5: 30 am Monday, January 12, 2026 The entrance at the Whitehorse General Hospital on Dec. 2, 2025. The Yukon is welcoming three new physicians, according to Dr. Derek Bryant, president of the Yukon Medical Association. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News) Dr. Derek Bryant, Yukon Medical…...
What to know before Yukon advanced polls open in 2025 territorial elections
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (519+ words) Early voting is already underway, advanced polls are open on Oct. 26 and 27, and Nov. 3 is territory-wide polling day in the 2025 territorial elections. Electors will receive two ballots: a regular ballot for MLA and a plebiscite ballot on ranked voting. The…...
Yukon Liberals select Mike Pemberton as their new leader and the territory's next premier
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (715+ words) Members of the Yukon Liberal Party have elected Mike Pemberton'as their new party leader and the Yukon's next premier. Only 13 votes separated Pemberton from rival candidate Doris Bill, according to the results released by the chief returning officer. More than…...