Gabrielle Plonka

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A brand-new passive solar greenhouse arrived as a kit to Sarah’s Harvest on March 8. (Ray Marnoch/Sarah’s Harvest)

Sarah’s Harvest constructing passive solar greenhouse

‘I really believe we need more local food.’

A brand-new passive solar greenhouse arrived as a kit to Sarah’s Harvest on March 8. (Ray Marnoch/Sarah’s Harvest)
Tor Forsberg’s Watson Lake trailer, which contributes to the assets putting her above the Yukon Housing Corporation’s asset ceiling. (Submitted)

Yukon Housing Corp. introduces $100K asset ceiling to seniors applying for housing

The new rule came into effect in December 2022

Tor Forsberg’s Watson Lake trailer, which contributes to the assets putting her above the Yukon Housing Corporation’s asset ceiling. (Submitted)
Green space surrounding Frances Avenue is seen on Google Maps' sattelite view, dated 2023. The area will be home to 43 new residential lots. (Screenshot)

Watson Lake’s Frances Avenue greenbelt to be developed into residential

43 lots are planned, with 73 more in the future

Green space surrounding Frances Avenue is seen on Google Maps' sattelite view, dated 2023. The area will be home to 43 new residential lots. (Screenshot)
The Yukon’s Education department is planning an inclusive education overhaul. (Pexels file photo)

Yukon Education department clarifying IEP rules

The Education department is attempting to clarify the rules for Individualized Education…

The Yukon’s Education department is planning an inclusive education overhaul. (Pexels file photo)
From left, Mary Maje, Dorothy Smith and Shirley Adamson are seen during an open discussion on Yukon politics in the last 50 years at MacBride Museum on Feb. 9. (Gabrielle Plonka/Yukon News)

‘Women are the matriarchs’: Yukon First Nations leaders discuss activism over 50 years

This story is one segment of the Yukon News’ special International Women’s…

From left, Mary Maje, Dorothy Smith and Shirley Adamson are seen during an open discussion on Yukon politics in the last 50 years at MacBride Museum on Feb. 9. (Gabrielle Plonka/Yukon News)
A police officer places evidence markers on the Alaska Highway near the blue bridge at the scene of the collision on July 5, 2020. (Jackie Hong/Yukon News file)

Guilty driver files details of 2020 Alaska Highway crash to the court

The court has accepted guilty plea

A police officer places evidence markers on the Alaska Highway near the blue bridge at the scene of the collision on July 5, 2020. (Jackie Hong/Yukon News file)
Sofia Ashley, executive director of the Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre, stands in front of a Women’s Day community art project. (Gabrielle Plonka/Yukon News)

Marking International Women ’s Day with the Victoria Faulkner Women ’s Centre

A look at the state of gender equality worldwide.

Sofia Ashley, executive director of the Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre, stands in front of a Women’s Day community art project. (Gabrielle Plonka/Yukon News)
Lesley Brown, president of Yukon University, is seen in her office at the Ayamdigut campus in Whitehorse on Feb. 8. (Gabrielle Plonka/Yukon News)

Sitting down with Yukon University’s president on International Women’s Day

D r. Lesley Brown has been Yukon University’s president since August 2021

Lesley Brown, president of Yukon University, is seen in her office at the Ayamdigut campus in Whitehorse on Feb. 8. (Gabrielle Plonka/Yukon News)
Jack Hulland Elementary School. (Yukon News file)

Yukon Government resists class-action status for Jack Hulland Elementary lawsuit

Defence requests that the lawsuit move forward as a regular proceeding

Jack Hulland Elementary School. (Yukon News file)
Britain’s King Charles III, left, and Camilla, the Queen Consort, look at floral tributes outside Buckingham Palace following Thursday’s death of Queen Elizabeth II, in London on Sept. 9, 2022. Charles will be officially crowned on May 6. (Yui Mok/Pool Photo via AP)

King Charles’ coronation won’t be a Yukon holiday: Pillai

Plans haven’t been announced for any official Canadian celebrations

Britain’s King Charles III, left, and Camilla, the Queen Consort, look at floral tributes outside Buckingham Palace following Thursday’s death of Queen Elizabeth II, in London on Sept. 9, 2022. Charles will be officially crowned on May 6. (Yui Mok/Pool Photo via AP)
Porter Creek Secondary students on a bison hunt in the Kloo Lake Valley on March 1. The Education department has pledged more outdoor, experiential learning for students. (Yukon Conservation Officer Services/Facebook)

Yukon’s Education department continuing consultation on student outcomes

An outcome strategy is pledged in response to the auditor general’s recommendations

Porter Creek Secondary students on a bison hunt in the Kloo Lake Valley on March 1. The Education department has pledged more outdoor, experiential learning for students. (Yukon Conservation Officer Services/Facebook)
Yukon University’s welding program for women and non-binary people is planned for this spring. (Courtesy/Yukon University)

Yukon University offering free welding program for women, non-binary people

The 18-week course starts in May

Yukon University’s welding program for women and non-binary people is planned for this spring. (Courtesy/Yukon University)
Minister of Finance Sandy Silver gives a nod to his friend, colleague and “distant relative” Premier Ranj Pillai while addressing the budget to reporters in the cabinet office on March 2. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)

Yukon government’s $1.94-billion budget includes largest-ever emergency response fund

The $50-million emergency contingency fund can go toward relief from fires, floods or washouts

Minister of Finance Sandy Silver gives a nod to his friend, colleague and “distant relative” Premier Ranj Pillai while addressing the budget to reporters in the cabinet office on March 2. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)
The Kluane Lake Research Station is located between Haines Junction and Destruction Bay. (Courtesy/Kluane Lake Research Station)

Kluane Park artist residency accepting applications

Two artists will be selected for residencies in July and September

The Kluane Lake Research Station is located between Haines Junction and Destruction Bay. (Courtesy/Kluane Lake Research Station)
The crosswalk light on Fourth Avenue will be out of order for another two months. (City of Whitehorse/Facebook) The crosswalk light on Fourth Avenue will be out of order for another two months. (City of Whitehorse/Facebook)

Fourth Avenue crosswalk light won’t be repaired for two months: City

The light between Yukon Inn and Tag’s is waiting for replacement parts

The crosswalk light on Fourth Avenue will be out of order for another two months. (City of Whitehorse/Facebook) The crosswalk light on Fourth Avenue will be out of order for another two months. (City of Whitehorse/Facebook)
Bria Rose N’ Thorns performs in the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre on Feb. 24. (Gabrielle Plonka/Yukon News)

Rendezvous closes 59th Whitehorse festival

Another successful Rendezvous festival came to a close on Feb. 26. Shipyards…

Bria Rose N’ Thorns performs in the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre on Feb. 24. (Gabrielle Plonka/Yukon News)
A new communications plan for power outages is discussed at Whitehorse City Hall on Feb. 22. From left, Greg Blackjack, director of the Emergency Measures Organization; Jay Massie, ATCO vice president of Northern Development and Indigenous Relations; Andrew Hall, Yukon Energy’s CEO; and Jason Everitt, Whitehorse fire chief, attended. (Gabrielle Plonka/Yukon News)

Yukon Energy, ATCO deferring power outage communications to Emergency Measures Organization

The agencies hope to streamline communication

A new communications plan for power outages is discussed at Whitehorse City Hall on Feb. 22. From left, Greg Blackjack, director of the Emergency Measures Organization; Jay Massie, ATCO vice president of Northern Development and Indigenous Relations; Andrew Hall, Yukon Energy’s CEO; and Jason Everitt, Whitehorse fire chief, attended. (Gabrielle Plonka/Yukon News)
Gareth Earl, the city’s associate manager of engineering services, points towards the location of a tension crack along one of the city’s main sewer lines on Feb. 21. (Gabrielle Plonka/Yukon News)

Whitehorse sewer lines being rerouted to avoid ‘highly probable’ landslide

Some traffic disruption is expected on Range Road

Gareth Earl, the city’s associate manager of engineering services, points towards the location of a tension crack along one of the city’s main sewer lines on Feb. 21. (Gabrielle Plonka/Yukon News)
A class action application against Jack Hulland school alleges the treatment of some students amounts to assault and battery, false imprisonment and negligence. (Yukon News file)

New affidavits allege ‘child abuse’ at Jack Hulland Elementary School in Whitehorse

Application made for class action lawsuit

A class action application against Jack Hulland school alleges the treatment of some students amounts to assault and battery, false imprisonment and negligence. (Yukon News file)
Whitehorse city council has voted to raise fines under the vehicle for hire bylaw. (Yukon News file photo)

Whitehorse taxi bylaw amended to raise camera fines

Second offence now results in a doubled fine

Whitehorse city council has voted to raise fines under the vehicle for hire bylaw. (Yukon News file photo)