In Radon Awareness Month, Yukoners are being urged to test their homes for the deadly, hidden gas. A survey of 232 residential homes across Whitehorse published in the Journal of Radiological Protection this year suggested more than a third had radon levels above Health Canada guidelines.
Yukon University’s board of governors is growing.
The Yukon University Act, which came into effect in February 2020, called for an increase from 12 to 17 members to better represent key stakeholder and rights holder groups. Both the board itself and the Yukon government can appoint members to the board.
In November, the government appointed Aan Goosh oo Mark Wedge, Gàndałêch Pearl Callaghan, and Christine Mahar to the Yukon University Board of Governors.
Aan Goosh oo Mark Wedge is a citizen and former Khà Shâde Héni (chief) of the Carcross-Tagish First Nation. He belongs to the Deisheetaan (Beaver) Clan of the Yeitl (Crow) moiety.