Yukon Territory

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1. Territory in northwest Canada, bordered by the Arctic Ocean to the north, the Northwest Territories to the east, British Columbia to the south, and Alaska to the west.

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In the 1890s, gold strikes in the Klondike River region attracted over thirty thousand prospectors. (See Klondike gold rush.)

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Yukon Territory

Fossil specimens analyzed in this study from Yukon Territory were recovered from the Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in and Vuntut Gwitchin Traditional Territories, with respect for their deep-rooted relationship to and stewardship of these lands.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 8, 2026

Stephen Johnson, the mayor-elect of Dawson City in Yukon Territory, and the new council were elected last month.

From BBC ● Nov. 21, 2024

The U.S. military intercepted an unidentified flying object on Feb. 10 over the Arctic Ocean near Alaska, another on Feb. 11 over the Yukon Territory and a third over Michigan on Feb. 12.

From New York Times ● Feb. 13, 2023

“In the Yukon Territory, Canada is leading the recovery operations in the very remote area where the debris landed,” Mr. Austin said.

From Washington Times ● Feb. 13, 2023

It was very difficult to catch rides in the Yukon Territory.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer

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