Yukon looks to avoid municipal byelection in Dawson City, where councillors refuse to swear oath to King
A spokesperson for the Yukon Government says the territory does not want to force a municipal by-election in Dawson City, despite legislation saying that may be necessary.Earlier this month, the newly-elected town councillors in Dawson refused to take the oath of allegiance to the King while being sworn in to office.
Town council in Canada at standstill over refusal to take King's oath
A town council in Canada is at a standstill after its newly-elected members refused to pledge allegiance to King Charles III as required in the swearing-in ceremony. Stephen Johnson, the mayor-elect of Dawson City in Yukon Territory,
King Charles oath brings Canadian town to standstill after mayor's defiance
Dawson City, a small town in northwest Canada, is at a standstill as its newly elected mayor refuses to take an oath of allegiance to King Charles III in a major act of defiance
New Members of Canadian Town Council Refuse to Take Oath for King Charles, Completely Halting Operations
The refusal is in solidarity with new council member Darwyn Lynn, a member of the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in First Nation
King Charles oath brings Canadian town to complete standstill after major act of defiance
The Canadian town of Dawson City is in legal limbo, with its city council unable to make any official decisions until the town's mayor-elect is officially sworn in after he refused to take an oath of
Town council in Canada at standstill over refusal to pledge oath to King
Town council in Canada at standstill over refusal to pledge oath to King - A request to swear a different oath is reportedly being reviewed.
Fire chief in Dawson City, Yukon, urges residents to keep chimneys clean after fire destroys home
Dawson City's fire chief is warning Yukoners to keep their chimneys clean and clear of snow after a fire destroyed a home on ...
Opposition To Royal Oath Disrupts Canada City Hall Swear-in
Local governance in a Canadian city roughly 300 miles (500 kilometers) south of the Arctic Circle is on hold after the mayor refused to swear an oath to King Charles III, an official said Wednesday.
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Residents across river from Dawson City, Yukon, stepping up to help neighbours when emergency services limited
West Dawson sits across the Yukon River from the main townsite in Dawson City, Yukon, and is inaccessible by vehicle after the ferry stops running in the fall and before an ice-road crossing can ...
'It's a big task': Local outfitters donate moose meat for community outreach program in Dawson City, Yukon
This week a group of Dawson City, Yukon, residents will be processing four moose quarters into sausages, burgers, and stew ...
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Dawson County commissioners adopt annual budget in split vote. Here's why
After lengthy talks Thursday, Dawson County’s Board of Commissioners passed the proposed 2025 budget in an unexpected three-to-one vote.
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Dawson city’s former mayor asks court to dismiss town’s lawsuit against him
Bill Kendrick, the former mayor of Dawson City, is asking the court to throw out a case levelled against him by the City of Dawson. In his statement of defence, filed Nov. 4 with the Yukon ...
Dawson City elders spend week processing moose
Elders are spending the week butchering moose meat donated by local outfitters. The program is run by the Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in ...
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Can Dawson City's Council Make Decisions?
There's some question as to how much official work the new Dawson council can accomplish officially until after there has ...