The party held an annual general meeting and policy convention on Jan. 28
The Yukon’s department of Tourism and Culture has been paying for CBC sponsored content. (CBC/Screenshot)

3 governments across Canada are paying for CBC sponcon: CBC
The Yukon Arctic Ultra sets off from Shipyards Park in Whitehorse on Feb. 4, 2023. Participants are pictured at the start line for last year’s race on Feb. 3, 2022. (Jim Elliot/Yukon News)

Racers ready for Yukon Arctic Ultra
Team Yukon snowboard team won medals despite freezing temperatures on Feb. 1. (Courtesy/Team Yukon)

Team Yukon climbs to 85 medals as Arctic Winter Games winds down
Team Yukon alpine team ended their participation at the Games on a winning streak (Courtesy/Team Yukon)

Team Yukon maintains Arctic Games lead with 82 medals

The Whitehorse liquor store is seen in 2020. (Yukon News file)

New alcohol guidelines recommend consumption well below the Yukon average
Team Yukon alpine skiers began the Arctic Winter Games on Jan 30 with the giant slalom (Courtesy/Team Yukon)

Team Yukon leads medals chart at Arctic Winter Games
Team Yukon takes part in the opening ceremony of the 2018 Arctic Winter Games that were held in the South Slave region of the Northwest Territories, the last time the games were held prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. More than 230 Team Yukon athletes and cultural contingent members will be making their way to the 2023 games beginning Jan. 29 in Wood Buffalo, Alta. (Sarah Lewis/Team Yukon)

Team Yukon gets set for Arctic Winter Games
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    News
    Premier Ranj Pillai, who is Yukon Liberal Party leader, and Yukon NDP Leader Kate White shake hands after signing the renewed confidence and supply agreement on Jan. 31, 2023. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)

    No-cause eviction ban will send potential property-owners ‘running for the hills’: Yukon Party

    Landlord association president says some Yukoners feel failed by the Yukon government

    A portion of Fourth Avenue at Ogilvie Street is closed as officers investigate a suspicious death in the area. Police say more information will be released when it is available. (Stephanie Waddell/Yukon News)

    Police investigate suspicious death

    Fourth Avenue and Ogilvie Street area is closed

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    Sports
    Riley Cyre practises for Yukon’s archery team at the Arctic Winter Games in Wood Buffalo, Alta., on Jan. 30. The Yukon’s two compound archery teams won gold and bronze on Jan. 31. The barebow squad earned silver. (Sarah Lewis/Team Yukon)

    Team Yukon tops 72 medals, holds first place on fourth day of Arctic Winter Games

    Team Yukon continued with its impressive run in the Arctic Winter Games

    Yukon’s junior male futsal team played their first game at the Arctic Winter Games on Jan. 29 in Wood Buffalo, Alberta with a 6-1 win over Team Alaska. (Sarah Lewis/Team Yukon)

    Yukon futsal team defeats Alaska on first day of Arctic Winter Games

    Team Yukon started the Arctic Winter Games (AWG) on Jan. 29 by competing in three games – futsal, hockey and curling.

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    Obituaries

    Jean Margaret Grant

    Jan 28th, 2023

    Maxim Lewis Carpentier

    Jan 26th, 2023

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    Jan 21st, 2023

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    Jan 20th, 2023

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    Jan 16th, 2023

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    WYATT’S WORLD

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      Life
      The lion dance was a highlight of the Chinese New Year celebration held at the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre on Jan. 21. (Jim Elliot/Yukon News)

      Whitehorse celebrates Chinese New Year

      Performances and dinner at Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre sees sold out crowd.

      Mathew Walsh and Steven Thomas took over the Old Crow Co-op store in August 2022. (Lawrie Crawford/Yukon News)

      Nutrition North program failing to keep food costs low at the Old Crow Co-op

      Old Crow seems like back home in Newfoundland, says new operator of store

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      Sean Lecomber performs at Yuk Yuk’s International Stand-Up Comedy Club. David Bruce/Yuk Yuk’s

      Funnyman Sean Lecomber headlines at Whitehorse’s Boiler Room Jan. 27 and 28

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        Welichem Equipment Limited owns most of the removable equipment at the Wolverine Mine. This equipment is now available for sale.

        Yukon zinc mill, power plant, camp and single piece assets for sale

        Wolverine Mine mill infrastructure, 200+ single piece assets and 250-person camp now available

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