Extended property tax deadline this week
Taxes are due Sept. 2Stephanie Waddell / August 31, 2020
Month: August 2020
Catherine Elizabeth Small (nee Firth)
September 26, 1938 - August 31, 2020It is with heavy hearts that…Wire Service / August 31, 2020
Judith Anne Deacon (nee Byrne)
June 18, 1943 - August 29, 2020Judy was born in Powell River,…Wire Service / August 29, 2020
Yadi Kazemi
August 29, 2020It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that the…Wire Service / August 29, 2020
Today’s inbox: Yukon government must clarify hunting rules
Letter to the editor published Aug. 28Wire Service / August 28, 2020
Minister of Northern Affairs takes virtual tour of First Nations’ green energy projects
Daniel Vandal said he was impressed by the resiliency of Yukon business owners and First NationsJackie Hong / August 28, 2020
Yukon Party calls for details on how $4 million back-to-school funding from feds will be used
Additional busses, protective equipment and classroom changes are all options for flexible fundingHaley Ritchie / August 28, 2020
Yukon Party prepares for fall sitting at annual general meeting
Leader Currie Dixon talks COVID-19 priorities, Erin O’Toole leadership campaignHaley Ritchie / August 28, 2020
Rally in downtown Whitehorse opposes development in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Environment minister Pauline Frost, Whitehorse Mayor Dan Curtis and MP Larry Bagnell were in attendanceHaley Ritchie / August 28, 2020
Yukon RCMP make appeal for info in 2019 Ross River murder
Mary Ann Ollie was murdered in Ross River on Aug. 1, 2019, the day after her 59th birthdayJackie Hong / August 28, 2020
Housing project announced for Lower Post
Project represents an opportunity for families to return to community, chief saysStephanie Waddell / August 28, 2020
Remote Xplornet customers in the Yukon could lose internet by end of year
Around 400 to 600 Yukon connections could be affected by the change, including placer miners.Haley Ritchie / August 28, 2020
WYATT’S WORLD
Wyatt’s World for Aug. 28.Wire Service / August 28, 2020
More businesses in Whitehorse starting to require masks
Some stores are mandating the use, or at least strongly encouraging, of masks for customersStephanie Waddell / August 28, 2020
Miles Canyon serves as inspiration for Yukon Arts Centre exhibit
Created in the Canyon on display until Sept. 30Stephanie Waddell / August 27, 2020
Draft report looks at growing food security in Whitehorse
The public can comment on the draft agriculture study until Sept. 21Stephanie Waddell / August 27, 2020
Whitehorse, Lancieux celebrate two decades of being sister cities
The cities were both once home to poet Robert ServiceStephanie Waddell / August 27, 2020
Injured hiker rescued from hill off Dempster Highway
The rescue required the cooperation of several agencies and the use of a private helicopterJackie Hong / August 27, 2020
Yukon First Nations using gas tax funding for road, water projects
Five First Nations will be undertaking infrastructure upgrades worth a total of $1.42 million.Haley Ritchie / August 27, 2020
Yukon government releases new COVID-19 rules for contact sports
Yukon Sport says it’s a relief for residents trying to plan their winter routinesHaley Ritchie / August 26, 2020