Some Yukoners say this winter has been unusually cold and snowy
Whitehorse experienced its wettest winter on record this season with more than two-and-a-half times as much precipitation as the seasonal
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Arctic Winter Games expected to cost around $9.5M
The Arctic Winter Games, scheduled to begin in Whitehorse on Sunday, are estimated to cost $9.5 million — and organizers
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Whitehorse shelter operator responds to another lawsuit alleging negligence
The Yukon government and Connective Support Society say a man’s death at the Whitehorse Emergency Shelter in 2024 was not
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Whitehorse gears up for the 2026 Arctic Winter Games
For Arctic Winter Games organizers, like host society president Tracey Bilsky, this is crunch time. After months of preparation, the
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Infrastructure, security focus at Arctic Summit in Yukon
Canadian Rangers embark on 4,500-km journey from Herschel Island on Yukon’s north slope to Churchill, Man. From a 4,500-kilometre journey
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Yukon University pulls out of its role in upcoming Arctic Winter Games
Yukon University says it won’t be part of the upcoming Arctic Winter Games in Whitehorse — just over a month
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‘The space to practise culture’: Handgames beginners in Whitehorse find community and confidence
By Isabel Ruitenbeek Ashley Russell is a beginner at handgames. She’s played before, in school and with her family, but
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Whitehorse not at imminent risk of blackouts, says ATCO Electric Yukon
By Gabrielle Plonka The Yukon’s energy provider says Whitehorse is not at imminent risk of blackouts, but with very cold
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Extreme cold weather won’t stop some Yukoners from getting their jobs done
On an extremely cold day, many people would prefer to stay home, cozy up under a blanket, and put on
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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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