But for Yukoners, the word "the" has been at the centre of conversations for almost two decades. The territorial government quietly made the change last week, returning the word to official territorial titles. The name of the territory was changed to simply "Yukon" in 2003, under the Yukon Party's government — though many people continued to call it "the Yukon." The change doesn't affect the territory's legal name, which remains "Yukon," but from now on, government speeches, reports and ads will refer to "the Yukon." The territorial government's style guide says the change will apply to internal or public-focused products such as reports, flyers, and news releases.

Source: CBC News August 11, 2021 00:54 UTC