Darius Elias, a former MLA who represented Yukon's northernmost community for 10 years in the legislature, has died. A year later, he joined Darrell Pasloski's Yukon Party. Premier Darrell Pasloski stood by Elias, calling him a "strong MLA" and refusing to eject him from the Yukon Party caucus. Pasloski stood by Elias, calling him a 'strong MLA,' and refused to eject him from the Yukon Party caucus. Yukon Party Leader Currie Dixon also issued a statement on Thursday afternoon, calling Elias "a leader, a colleague and a friend."

Source: CBC News February 19, 2021 00:09 UTC