Life almost back to normal in Yukon, but tourism sector needs the world to catch up
Low COVID-19 case numbers and a high vaccination rate are starting to make life feel normal again in Dawson City, Yukon. But for locals who work in the city s tourism industry, it s vital that the rest of the world can visit again soon.
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Posted: Apr 15, 2021 2:18 PM ET | Last Updated: April 15
Lana Welchman recently attended a concert, featuring the band Jared Klok, in Dawson City, Yukon. (Annie Kierans/CBC)
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The Current, the N.W.T. s Housing Minister Paulie Chinna said the centre was designed with input from elders in the community, ensuring that we heard directly from those who would be utilizing this facility. Architectural staff travelled into the community and met with elders to discuss the blueprints and allow the elders to contribute any feedback they had, the statement said. Wood stoves were not included in the units due to health and safety factors, insurance concerns, and the need for ongoing maintenance.
In a statement, the N.W.T. s Housing Minister Paulie Chinna said the complex was designed with input from elders in the community. (Mario De Ciccio/Radio-Canada)
El Jones s poem Glass Hands is a eulogy for the pandemic â and a call to action
The Current asked El Jones to write her new poem as part of special coverage to mark one year since the WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic.Â
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Glass Hands: A Eulogy on the Anniversary of the Pandemic
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4:30Poet and activist El Jones wrote her new poem for CBC Radio s The Current, as part of special coverage to mark one year since the WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic.4:30
The pandemic forced these Canadians to make big life changes, with a strength they didn t know they had
The pandemic has brought sweeping change to the lives of many Canadians, and left some at a crossroads, facing the challenge of big change.
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When her business in North Bay, Ont., closed down, Kourtney Belisle needed to find a new direction for her and her daughter Andi.(Submitted by Kourtney Belisle)
The Current21:13Canadians at a crossroads make big life changes in the pandemic
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