Jim Elliot

A Yukon campsite during the summer of 2020. (Stephanie Waddell/Yukon News Files)

Yukon Legislature hears no new campground identified but new sites planned

Parties trade barbs over past, present and future development efforts

A Yukon campsite during the summer of 2020. (Stephanie Waddell/Yukon News Files)
Rob and Jane Ficiur, pictured here on March 13, are offering a free personal history writing class set to begin March 21 at the Whitehorse Public Library. (Jim Elliot/Yukon News)

Free class at Whitehorse library will help find everyone’s stories worth telling

Lessons on writing personal histories to begin March 21

Rob and Jane Ficiur, pictured here on March 13, are offering a free personal history writing class set to begin March 21 at the Whitehorse Public Library. (Jim Elliot/Yukon News)
The First Nation of Nacho Nyak Dun have declared a state of emergency directing that discussions with senior representatives of the territorial government, the RCMP and the Village of Mayo begin as soon as possible to come up with a plan of action.  (Yukon News file)

First Nation of Na-Cho Nyak Dun declares state of emergency, pledges anti-opioid trafficking measures

Emergency declared March 14. FNNND council wants more law enforcement, curfew and checkpoints

The First Nation of Nacho Nyak Dun have declared a state of emergency directing that discussions with senior representatives of the territorial government, the RCMP and the Village of Mayo begin as soon as possible to come up with a plan of action.  (Yukon News file)
The colours of the sunrise seen over snow-covered mountains in Whitehorse on March 10. (Lawrie Crawford/Yukon News)

Snow surveys show a different story in the Yukon’s northern and southern halves

Above average potential for flooding forecasted

The colours of the sunrise seen over snow-covered mountains in Whitehorse on March 10. (Lawrie Crawford/Yukon News)
The territorial government is keeping up its energy bill rebates as an inflation relief measure. (Yukon News file)

Territorial government continues power bill rebates

$50 monthly bill credits and additional subsidy for residential ratepayer will stay in place.

The territorial government is keeping up its energy bill rebates as an inflation relief measure. (Yukon News file)
Yukon RCMP detachment in Whitehorse seen on Feb. 23, 2023. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News Files)

Youths arrested following school lockdowns

The Yukon RCMP say they arrested three youths in Riverdale following allegations…

Yukon RCMP detachment in Whitehorse seen on Feb. 23, 2023. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News Files)
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Jim Elliot News Reporter

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Minty Bradford (left) racing at the 2023 Canada Winter Games alongside her teammate Sophia Giangrande. (Sarah Lewis/Team Yukon)

Column: 14-year-old Minty Bradford reflects on her Canada Games experience

Minty Bradford Special to the News Editor’s Note: This is the third…

Minty Bradford (left) racing at the 2023 Canada Winter Games alongside her teammate Sophia Giangrande. (Sarah Lewis/Team Yukon)
A patch is seen on the shoulder of a Canada Border Services Agency officer’s uniform in Tsawwassen, B.C., Friday, Dec. 16, 2022. (Darryl Dyck/Canadian Press)
A patch is seen on the shoulder of a Canada Border Services Agency officer’s uniform in Tsawwassen, B.C., Friday, Dec. 16, 2022. (Darryl Dyck/Canadian Press)
National Treaty Simulation participants and expert advisors. (Extremeline Productions/Submitted)

Yukoners among representatives at National Treaty Simulation

Young people engage in simulated wildlife management discussion in Ottawa.

National Treaty Simulation participants and expert advisors. (Extremeline Productions/Submitted)
The former Coast High Country Inn, seen on Nov. 2, 2022. The former hotel is now in use as a temporary shelter prior to its conversion into a social housing project. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News Files)

Temporary residents move into former Whitehorse hotel

The old Coast High Country Inn, soon to be converted to social housing, is now in use as a shelter

The former Coast High Country Inn, seen on Nov. 2, 2022. The former hotel is now in use as a temporary shelter prior to its conversion into a social housing project. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News Files)
Watson Lake area residents gathered on Feb. 22  for the grand opening of Heartland Timber Homes, a new business operated by First Kaska that it is hoped will provide jobs and sustainably-built homes. (Oscar Gomez/Submitted)

Log home construction kit business moving to Watson Lake, operated by First Kaska

The purchase was facilitated by $2M in federal funding

Watson Lake area residents gathered on Feb. 22  for the grand opening of Heartland Timber Homes, a new business operated by First Kaska that it is hoped will provide jobs and sustainably-built homes. (Oscar Gomez/Submitted)
Yukon RCMP detachment in Whitehorse seen on Feb. 23. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)

Whitehorse RCMP want to hear the public’s policing priorities

For the second year in a row, a survey is being circulated asking what people want from the RCMP

Yukon RCMP detachment in Whitehorse seen on Feb. 23. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)
The Yukon Supreme Court will hear a summary trial challenging the constitutionality of the territory’s <em>Civil Emergency Measures Act</em> next month. (Jim Elliot/Yukon News files)

Plaintiffs outline constitutional challenge to law used during COVID-19 emergency in the Yukon

In summary trial in March, court will hear arguments against the Civil Emergency Measures Act

The Yukon Supreme Court will hear a summary trial challenging the constitutionality of the territory’s <em>Civil Emergency Measures Act</em> next month. (Jim Elliot/Yukon News files)
Gigi McKee shows one of the resident rooms in Takhini Haven, a seperate building on the same property as Whitehorse Correctional Centre that will offer supported housing for women involved in the justice system. (Jim Elliot/Yukon News)

Women’s supervised housing set to open on Whitehorse Correctional Centre property

The housing unit will be for women on bail or with other involvement in the justice system

Gigi McKee shows one of the resident rooms in Takhini Haven, a seperate building on the same property as Whitehorse Correctional Centre that will offer supported housing for women involved in the justice system. (Jim Elliot/Yukon News)
The courthouse in Whitehorse (Yukon News Files)

Some sexual offence charges against former Whitehorse education assistant stayed

Trial for alleged offences against one victim won’t proceed; other charges still on docket

The courthouse in Whitehorse (Yukon News Files)
The sheet pile wall along the base of the escarpment on Robert Service Way, just prior to the roadway’s reopening. (Courtesy/City of Whitehorse)

Yukon Government will assist with Whitehorse escarpment slide costs

Territorial authorities putting up $2 million, will seek federal money

The sheet pile wall along the base of the escarpment on Robert Service Way, just prior to the roadway’s reopening. (Courtesy/City of Whitehorse)
Quest 450-mile second place finisher Mille Porsild leave the start line in Whitehorse. (Jim Elliot/Yukon News)

Yukon Quest reports fast times and healthy dogs as last mushers reach Dawson

Course and weather conditions favourable but still challenge with “Quest magic” ops manager says

Quest 450-mile second place finisher Mille Porsild leave the start line in Whitehorse. (Jim Elliot/Yukon News)
The Yukon Supreme Court found the man changed with shooting another outside a downtown Whitehorse bar guilty of most of the charges he faced. (Jim Elliot/Yukon News)

Guilty verdicts in shooting outside Whitehorse bar, but not on attempted murder charge

Malakal Tuel will be sentenced on aggravated assault, firearms and drug charges

The Yukon Supreme Court found the man changed with shooting another outside a downtown Whitehorse bar guilty of most of the charges he faced. (Jim Elliot/Yukon News)
The trio of Gareth Hardcastle, Henrik Benzon and John Nakel were among the early arrivals in Dawson City, marching in together at about 1 a.m. on Feb. 15, behind only the fastest of the foot racers as well as Yukoner Jessie Gladish who was fastest overall on a fat-tire bike. (Jim Elliot/Yukon News)

Fair weather and true grit allow for many 430-mile Arctic ultra finishers

Racers on longest route trickle in to Dawson between Feb. 12 and 17

The trio of Gareth Hardcastle, Henrik Benzon and John Nakel were among the early arrivals in Dawson City, marching in together at about 1 a.m. on Feb. 15, behind only the fastest of the foot racers as well as Yukoner Jessie Gladish who was fastest overall on a fat-tire bike. (Jim Elliot/Yukon News)