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Dana Hatherly

Dana Hatherly

I’m the legislative reporter for the Yukon News. I also cover general assignments for the newspaper and online, primarily reporting on hard news and politics for the territory since January 2022.

Phone
867-667-6285 ext1604
Email
dana.hatherly@yukon-news.com

Recent Work by Dana

Active wildfire north of Fort Nelson re-closes Alaska Highway in B.C.'s far north

Active wildfire north of Fort Nelson re-closes Alaska Highway in B.C.'s far north

Road connecting Yukon to southern provinces was closed, then partially reopened, and then closed again
Deal will link Yukon to B.C. and North American energy grid

Deal will link Yukon to B.C. and North American energy grid

Grid-connect project touted by Yukon and British Columbia governments
Road across Top of the World opens for the season for intrepid Canadian drivers

Road across Top of the World opens for the season for intrepid Canadian drivers

Seasonal port of entry between Yukon and Alaska, and road to get there, opened Sunday
Accidental bear spray discharge prompts emergency response at Yukon daycare

Accidental bear spray discharge prompts emergency response at Yukon daycare

First responders were on scene this morning in Granger area after child accidentally set off canister
42,000-year-old bison skull among items stolen from Yukon Suspension Bridge

42,000-year-old bison skull among items stolen from Yukon Suspension Bridge

RCMP say other missing things include antique RCMP red surge uniform, change and stools
Yukon election forum hijacked by ‘inappropriate’ messages from fake source

Yukon election forum hijacked by ‘inappropriate’ messages from fake source

User 'spoofing' Conservative candidate’s name allegedly sent sexual messages to NDP candidate during Zoom election forum
Victoria Gold receiver refuses legislature invite in Yukon cyanide landslide probe

Victoria Gold receiver refuses legislature invite in Yukon cyanide landslide probe

Pricewaterhouse Coopers Inc. declines mines minister’s invitation to appear as witnesses in Yukon Legislative Assembly
‘Chilling’: Yukon premier on U.S. official’s 51st state remark to Canada’s premiers

‘Chilling’: Yukon premier on U.S. official’s 51st state remark to Canada’s premiers

Premier Ranj Pillai said U.S. Deputy Chief of Staff told premiers last month Canada’s problems will go away if it becomes 51st state
Alaska legislature debates resolution recognizing Canada’s sovereignty

Alaska legislature debates resolution recognizing Canada’s sovereignty

Resolution on Canada-Alaska relations co-sponsored by Republican and Democrat representatives of the Alaska State Legislature
Put Alaska Highway fixes to tender now, recoup U.S. money later: Yukon Party

Put Alaska Highway fixes to tender now, recoup U.S. money later: Yukon Party

Official Opposition seeks certainty from Yukon government despite Yukon government’s "uncertainty" involving U.S. money to fix a portion of the Shakwak corridor
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