Looking at substance use services in the territory

Inside, looking out from the Whitehorse Emergency Shelter at 405 Alexander St. on May 17, 2022. (Lawrie Crawford/Yukon News)
Data represents some of the information available
Special Olympics Yukon Team 23 curlers sweep a rock into the house at the SOBC 2023 Winter Games (Courtesy/Special Olympics British Columbia)

Yukoners win medals at Special Olympics in B.C.
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
Christian Nielsan was diagnosed with a faulty aortic heart valve at 38 during a routine check up.

An oh-so-easy challenge built for Heart Month: Listen to Your Heart
    Catch Juno Award-winning Canadian comic Dave Merheje performing along with talented local Yukon comics, Feb. 17 and 18 at the Yukon Inn.

    Funny with ‘no fear:’ Juno Award-winning Canadian comic performs in Whitehorse

      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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      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

      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

      The team has a total of 17 medals

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      Obituaries

      Jean Margaret Grant

      Jan 28th, 2023

      Maxim Lewis Carpentier

      Jan 26th, 2023

      Brian Paine

      Jan 21st, 2023

      Hans Christiaan Van de Werfhorst

      Jan 20th, 2023

      Jennifer Skookum

      Jan 16th, 2023

      Elaine (Doris) Iceton (née Chillman)

      Jan 13th, 2023

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      Opinion

      This new book by Jon S. Dellandrea reveals the story of the greatest art fraud case in Canadian history. (Submitted)

      History Hunter: Fakes, forgeries and frauds — collectors beware

      feb 1 2023

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        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

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        Impress
        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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