Courtesy: Anglican Church of Canada Complementing the mitre he wears as bishop of the Anglican diocese of Yukon, Bishop Larry Robertson is about to try on an old hat again that of parish priest. In an experiment designed to make the most of diocesan resources, Bishop Robertson and his wife plan to move this summer …
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Courtesy: Yukon News Belinda Gully stood up in the community hall in Fort Good Hope, seizing the opportunity to speak to the delegation from the territorial government at the community’s first housing forum. She spoke for about 10 minutes, describing how she works as much as she can, raises two kids, and cares for her …
Courtesy: Global News In a new initiative, the Yukon government has partnered with researchers to take on excessive alcohol consumption by warning drinkers that the substance can cause cancer specifically colon and breast cancers. The labels are bright yellow and red, and along with pictograms showing how many drinks are safe for human consumption. (FYI …
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Courtesy: Yokun The president of the Yukon Medical Association says people in Whitehorse had better get used to a crowded hospital. “We shouldn’t be surprised. We have an aging demographic. This has been a slowly building problem that’s been heading our way, that reached a tipping point.” The Whitehorse General Hospital is regularly at capacity, with no …
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Courtesy: Yukon news Government funding towards the building of Muslim house of prayer. This week the Yukon government announced it’s giving $75,000 to the Yukon Muslim Society through community development funding. The funding is to help convert the old Canadian Freightway building on 2nd Avenue into the Whitehorse Islamic Community Centre and Mosque.The Yukon Muslim …
Courtesy: WhitehorseUnited Christmas Time “It’s okay to not be okay,” said Reverend Bev Brazier. That’s the concept around the Blue Christmas service held at the United Church on Sunday, December 3. The annual service anticipates that Christmas can be a very intense and challenging time for some people. “The media plays up Christmas as a joyful …
