Naked and alone: Irish paddler on Yukon River has tales to tell
A close call with a black bear wasn’t enough to deter a 61-year-old Irish paddler from completing a 3,185-kilometre trip
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Yukon says yes to hosting 2026 Arctic Winter Games
The Yukon government has thrown its support behind a bid to bring the Arctic Winter Games (AWG) back to Whitehorse
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Mining company charged over exploration work near Whitehorse
A B.C.-based mining company is facing charges related to a contentious exploration project near Cowley Creek, just outside of Whitehorse. Gladiator
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Growing permafrost slump threatens part of Alaska Highway, road to be moved
The Yukon government says work will begin shortly to move a section of the Alaska Highway northwest of Whitehorse, as
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Whitehorse mulls hosting 2026 Arctic Winter Games, but council has questions
The Arctic Winter Games could be coming to the Yukon in 2026, but the City of Whitehorse wants to get
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Whitehorse couple wakes to find pistachio ice cream-loving bear on their couch
‘You don’t expect to ever see a bear as a guest in your living room,’ says Mary Lake resident Al
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City of Whitehorse considers adding $2.2M to budget to cover landslide costs
City applying for federal funding to pay for long-term solution at clay cliffs The most recent road-closing spring landslide — and
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Early-stage mineral exploration near Whitehorse sparks concern from nearby residents
B.C.-based Gladiator Metals is drilling on the Whitehorse copper belt A B.C-based mining company is drilling on the Whitehorse copper
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Downtown business owners hope report recommendations ease tensions around Whitehorse shelter
“Beautification,” community liaisons, organized activities and decentralization. Those are some of the solutions a new report offers to ease tensions
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Federal workers in the North picket as part of Canada-wide strike
About 600 Public Service Alliance of Canada workers affected in the North Federal public servants across the North were on
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Yukon gov says help available for Whitehorse landslides, but makes no firm commitment
Whitehorse says it needs tens of millions of dollars to address landslides permanently As landslides and road closures become the
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Whitehorse mayor says long-term solutions needed after weekend landslide
Expect more landslides this year, says geologist The mayor of Whitehorse says she’s concerned about more landslides along the escarpment by
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‘Brown blob’ found in Yukon is a well-preserved Ice Age squirrel
It’s a debut that’s been about 30,000 years in the making. Yukon paleontologists have this week unveiled another unusual find
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Carcross/Tagish First Nation in Yukon celebrates commitment to protecting its river
Community members in Carcross/Tagish First Nation held hands with officials from the territorial and federal governments as they honoured the
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4th annual First Nation Education Conference wraps up in Whitehorse
It was day one of the First Nation Education Conference in Whitehorse when Melanie Bennett started to relax and enjoy herself. Bennett is
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