100-day countdown is on in Whitehorse, host of 2026 Arctic Winter Games
By Virginie Ann ‘When hosting events of this size, there’s always that little bit of a scramble’ When biathlon ski
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Whitehorse residents baffled by ‘annoying hum’ that no one seems able to explain
There’s a new sound these days in Whitehorse, according to some residents, and it’s not the pleasant crunch of footsteps
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Whitehorse runners pack courtroom in solidarity with jogger after alleged assault
Whitehorse residents packed a courtroom on Monday to show support for a woman who was allegedly assaulted while out running
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Assessment board recommends a yes for Gladiator Metals project in Whitehorse
Company is proposing 5-year drilling program on claims in and around Whitehorse The Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Board (YESAB)
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First Nation calls deteriorating state of Whitehorse dam fish ladder ‘extremely concerning’
By Julien Greene Documents on Yukon Water Board registry say a portion of Whitehorse dam fish ladder damaged A Yukon
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Routine maintenance at Whitehorse dam last fall ends with hundreds of dead fish
By Julien Greene Low water prompted ‘rapid dewatering of sensitive areas,’ consultant’s report states At least 761 fish died last
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There’s a new way for Yukon residents to recycle household hazardous waste
Interchange Recycling opened collection site in Whitehorse as part of territory’s EPR program There is a new way for Yukoners
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Pool at Whitehorse’s Canada Games Centre to close for 10 weeks
The pool at Whitehorse’s Canada Games Centre typically closes for a few weeks every summer, for routine maintenance. But this
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Whitehorse saw driest June in nearly a century
If it seemed drier than normal last month in Whitehorse, you weren’t imagining it — the city saw the lowest amount
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Concerns about environment front and centre at Whitehorse dam hearing
By Julien Greene The hearing, one of the largest since the Yukon Water Board’s inception, came to a close Friday
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What a Yukon hockey star’s choice of a U.S. college means for Canadian hockey
By Verity Stevenson The language used to describe Gavin McKenna’s game often comes straight from the realm of fantasy. “He’s a
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Yukon man charged with murder after shooting death near Skky Hotel in Whitehorse
A 45-year-old man with a gunshot wound died at the scene, say RCMP A man has been charged with first-degree
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Whitehorse hospital opens $33M mental health unit
By Gabrielle Plonka New wing contains 8 private bedrooms, communal kitchen, private outdoor smoking area, and healing room The Whitehorse
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Whitehorse hospital making improvements after equipment sterilization problems
Newly released report makes more than a hundred recommendations to improve hospital systems Water and steam quality are to blame
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Housing in the spotlight for many Yukon voters ahead of federal election
Safe at Home calls for more ‘holistic’ view of housing, including needs beyond home ownership. Cody Schilling says he’s been
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