Dana Hatherly

Dawson City’s new recycling depot is seen in March 2023. (Submitted/Lily Banks-Sayers)

Yukon’s Dawson City ramps up recycling

Still no curbside pickup

Dawson City’s new recycling depot is seen in March 2023. (Submitted/Lily Banks-Sayers)
Government of Yukon sign seen outside the legislative building on May 8. The Yukon government and the union representing unionized government workers have reached a tentative deal ahead of a strike vote. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)

Strike vote averted as Yukon government, union reach tentative deal

Collective agreement between the two parties expired on Dec. 31, 2021

Government of Yukon sign seen outside the legislative building on May 8. The Yukon government and the union representing unionized government workers have reached a tentative deal ahead of a strike vote. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)
The Klondike River bridge and Klondike River leading into Dawson City seen on May 24. (Submitted/Paul Robitaille)

UPDATE: North Klondike Highway reopens after washout

Emergency centre says local resources are being challenged, but adequate response supplies remain

The Klondike River bridge and Klondike River leading into Dawson City seen on May 24. (Submitted/Paul Robitaille)
Nicholle Ingalls (right) receives the Jon Trefry Award during a Yukon emergency medical services awards ceremony at Shipyards Park in Whitehorse on May 23. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)

Yukon emergency medical service workers receive honours

Awards were distributed at a ceremony held in Shipyards Park

Nicholle Ingalls (right) receives the Jon Trefry Award during a Yukon emergency medical services awards ceremony at Shipyards Park in Whitehorse on May 23. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)
This map was last updated June 3, 2022. It shows the Takhini Educational Land Reserve, which encompasses three ball diamonds, at Takhini Elementary School. (Yukon government/screenshot)

Request for bids raises more questions about future of 2 Whitehorse schools, opposition leaders say

Document indicates the Yukon government has not ruled out demolishing Takhini Elementary School

This map was last updated June 3, 2022. It shows the Takhini Educational Land Reserve, which encompasses three ball diamonds, at Takhini Elementary School. (Yukon government/screenshot)
Flooding around Dawson City seen outside a gas station on May 13. (Submitted/Jon Wilkie)

UPDATE: No timeline for reopening 138-km stretch of North Klondike Highway

Flood warning in effect for Klondike River; North Klondike and Dempster highway closures continue

Flooding around Dawson City seen outside a gas station on May 13. (Submitted/Jon Wilkie)
A scene along the side of the Dempster Highway is seen on Aug. 12, 2018. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)

High waters, washouts stoke North Klondike, Dempster highway closures in the Yukon

Water levels shut down North Klondike Highway and multiple washouts close Dempster Highway

A scene along the side of the Dempster Highway is seen on Aug. 12, 2018. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)
Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai (left), Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok and Northwest Territories Premier Caroline Cochrane pose for a photo during the 2023 northern premiers’ forum held in Inuvik, Northwest Territories. (Submitted/Government of the Northwest Territories)
Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai (left), Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok and Northwest Territories Premier Caroline Cochrane pose for a photo during the 2023 northern premiers’ forum held in Inuvik, Northwest Territories. (Submitted/Government of the Northwest Territories)
An aerial view of the Minto mine site in 2019. (Submitted/Government of Yukon)

Mining company that abandoned Minto mine owes $18M in securities to Yukon government

Minto Metals Corp. has already paid $75.2 million in securities

An aerial view of the Minto mine site in 2019. (Submitted/Government of Yukon)
The Klondike River is seen at Rock Creek on May 8. High streamflow advisories are in place for the Porcupine River at Old Crow and the Klondike River. (Submitted/Government of Yukon)

Flood watch issued for Nordenskiold River at Carmacks

The river is expected to peak soon

The Klondike River is seen at Rock Creek on May 8. High streamflow advisories are in place for the Porcupine River at Old Crow and the Klondike River. (Submitted/Government of Yukon)
Premier Ranj Pillai responds to a question from the Official Opposition during question period in the Yukon Legislative Assembly on April 26. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)

Yukon sees 12 deputy head appointments in 2023

The Yukon Party is calling it a “chaotic start” to Premier Ranj Pillai’s tenure

Premier Ranj Pillai responds to a question from the Official Opposition during question period in the Yukon Legislative Assembly on April 26. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)
Premier Ranj Pillai speaks in the Yukon Legislative Assembly on March 29. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)

Yukoner shares insight from inside a citizens’ assembly

The territory is getting set to establish its own citizens’ assembly on electoral reform

Premier Ranj Pillai speaks in the Yukon Legislative Assembly on March 29. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)
Rising waters run over the road that runs between the Porcupine River and the airport in Old Crow on May 15. (Submitted/Lawrie Crawford)

High-streamflow advisories in place for Klondike, Porcupine, Nordenskiold rivers

Information officer says flooding in Henderson Corner is rarely this severe

Rising waters run over the road that runs between the Porcupine River and the airport in Old Crow on May 15. (Submitted/Lawrie Crawford)
Chad McGill has been missing since late August 2022. Police say his disappearance may be linked to a homicide investigation. (Supplied/RCMP)

UPDATE: Police searching Whitehorse area for missing man in relation to homicide investigation: RCMP

Police say missing man and homicide victim were known to associate

Chad McGill has been missing since late August 2022. Police say his disappearance may be linked to a homicide investigation. (Supplied/RCMP)
The Yukon government’s assistant deputy minister of mineral resources Stephen Mead explains he is “confident” the mine’s water storage won’t exceed capacity leading to contaminated water overflowing into the environment. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)

Minto Metals Corp.’s board resigns; company abandons Yukon mine

Yukon government keeping eye towards new company with financial capacity to take over Minto mine

The Yukon government’s assistant deputy minister of mineral resources Stephen Mead explains he is “confident” the mine’s water storage won’t exceed capacity leading to contaminated water overflowing into the environment. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)
The Yukon government’s assistant deputy minister of mineral resources Stephen Mead explains he is “confident” the mine’s water storage won’t exceed capacity leading to contaminated water overflowing into the environment. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)

UPDATE: Minto Metals Corp. abandons Yukon mine

Territorial government has taken over

The Yukon government’s assistant deputy minister of mineral resources Stephen Mead explains he is “confident” the mine’s water storage won’t exceed capacity leading to contaminated water overflowing into the environment. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)
Government of Yukon sign seen outside the legislative building on May 8. Ombudsman Jason Pedlar has found the Energy, Mines and Resources department has an unfair lot enlargement policy. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)

Ombudsman finds Yukon government policy unfair

Jason Pedlar has found unfairness in Energy, Mines and Resources department’s lot enlargement policy

Government of Yukon sign seen outside the legislative building on May 8. Ombudsman Jason Pedlar has found the Energy, Mines and Resources department has an unfair lot enlargement policy. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)
The ice jam on the Klondike River at Rock Creek, seen on May 8. (Submitted/Government of Yukon)

UPDATE: Rock Creek evacuating; Trondëk Hwëchin farm fighting off Yukon’s Klondike River flooding

People are being asked to avoid the Rock Creek and Henderson Corner area

The ice jam on the Klondike River at Rock Creek, seen on May 8. (Submitted/Government of Yukon)
Worm-like piles of mining waste rock line the North Klondike Highway into Dawson City on July 21, 2022. The Yukon government is doling out $1.4 million for mineral exploration in the territory. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)

Yukon government doles out $1.4M for mineral exploration

Money will go to 44 mineral exploration projects

Worm-like piles of mining waste rock line the North Klondike Highway into Dawson City on July 21, 2022. The Yukon government is doling out $1.4 million for mineral exploration in the territory. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)
Government of Yukon sign seen outside the legislative building on May 8. Premier Ranj Pillai has announced changes to deputy minister positions in three departments. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)

Premier makes deputy minister changes

Finance, health and energy departments affected

Government of Yukon sign seen outside the legislative building on May 8. Premier Ranj Pillai has announced changes to deputy minister positions in three departments. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)