John Tonin

Harlan Schilling, Deputy Chief of the Daylu Dena Council speaks during the ceremonial demolition of the Lower Post residential school on June 30. (John Tonin/Yukon News)

‘We need ‘reconcili-action’ not reconciliation,’ says Deputy Chief of the Daylu Dena Council Harlan Schilling

Lower Post residents will burn the remains of the former residential school demolished on June 30

Harlan Schilling, Deputy Chief of the Daylu Dena Council speaks during the ceremonial demolition of the Lower Post residential school on June 30. (John Tonin/Yukon News)
Sport Yukon hosted a virtual Concussion Awareness Week Huddle on Sept. 29. (John Tonin/Yukon News)

Sport Yukon Concussion Awareness huddle provides ‘best information out there’: speaker

Concussion Awareness Week is about building a knowledgable community to participate in sport safely

Sport Yukon hosted a virtual Concussion Awareness Week Huddle on Sept. 29. (John Tonin/Yukon News)
Whitehorse RCMP have arrested two men for weapons offences. (Yukon News/file)

Whitehorse RCMP arrest two men for weapons offences, searching for two more

Whitehorse RCMP arrested two men on Sept. 25, for weapons offenses including assault with a weapon

Whitehorse RCMP have arrested two men for weapons offences. (Yukon News/file)
Nadele Flynn and her dog leave the start chute of the one mile Dog Powered Sport Association of Yukon dryland race on Sept. 26. (John Tonin/Yukon News)

DPSAY holds its season’s final dryland races on the Mount McIntyre trails

Mushers either canicrossed or bikejored in DPSAY’s final race of the summer, fall season

Nadele Flynn and her dog leave the start chute of the one mile Dog Powered Sport Association of Yukon dryland race on Sept. 26. (John Tonin/Yukon News)
Tim Hortons staff and Special Olympics Yukon athletes pose with the giant Smile Cookie check. Whitehorse on Sept. 24. (John Tonin/Yukon News)

Smile Cookie campaign raises $8,036 for Special Olympics Yukon

All the funds raised from the Smile Cookie campaign will be used for athlete programming

Tim Hortons staff and Special Olympics Yukon athletes pose with the giant Smile Cookie check. Whitehorse on Sept. 24. (John Tonin/Yukon News)
Sport Yukon will host a virtual Concussion Awareness Week Huddle on Sept. 29. (John Tonin/Yukon News)

Sport Yukon will host a Concussion Awareness huddle as part of inaugural Concussion Awareness Week

This inaugural week prompts educational events and increases the focus on concussion awareness

Sport Yukon will host a virtual Concussion Awareness Week Huddle on Sept. 29. (John Tonin/Yukon News)
The Ghùch Tiâ Community School in Carcross is one of three rural schools flagged for COVID-19 exposures. (Screenshot/Google)

COVID-19 affecting schools in Watson Lake and Carcross

Students, staff have been given specific directions from the acting CMOH Dr. Catherine Elliott

The Ghùch Tiâ Community School in Carcross is one of three rural schools flagged for COVID-19 exposures. (Screenshot/Google)
Willow Gamberg, owner of Road Dog Music Supply, stands out front of her business after reopening on Sept. 21. The store was broken into on Sept. 18. (John Tonin/Yukon News)

Whitehorse RCMP are seeking public assistance in locating stolen musical equipment

Road Dog Music Supplies had guitars, pedals stolen late Sept. 18, early Sept. 19

Willow Gamberg, owner of Road Dog Music Supply, stands out front of her business after reopening on Sept. 21. The store was broken into on Sept. 18. (John Tonin/Yukon News)
Porter Creek Rams right-side attacker Angel McCallum splits the F.H. Collins Warrior block set by Kate Mueller (19) and Abby Woolridge during Supervolley action at Porter Creek on Sept. 23. (John Tonin/Yukon News)

Supervolley returned to action Sept. 23, Rams, Warriors pick up wins

The Porter Creeks girls and F.H. Collins boys earned wins in their Supervolley season debuts

Porter Creek Rams right-side attacker Angel McCallum splits the F.H. Collins Warrior block set by Kate Mueller (19) and Abby Woolridge during Supervolley action at Porter Creek on Sept. 23. (John Tonin/Yukon News)
The 2027 Canada Winter Games bid process was launched on Sept. 22. Helping make the announcement were Council of Yukon First Nations Grand Chief Peter Johnston, Premier Sandy Silver, bid committee chair Piers McDonald, Kwanlin Dün First Nation Councillor Jessie Dawson, Minister of Community Services Richard Mostyn, Mayor Dan Curtis, 2027 Bid Evaluation Committee Chair Anthony Everett and Canada Winter Games alum Anthony Greer (left-right). (John Tonin/Yukon News)

Whitehorse officially bidding for 2027 Canada Winter Games

The Games, slated for 2027, will be hosted 20 years after Whitehorse first held the multi-sport event

The 2027 Canada Winter Games bid process was launched on Sept. 22. Helping make the announcement were Council of Yukon First Nations Grand Chief Peter Johnston, Premier Sandy Silver, bid committee chair Piers McDonald, Kwanlin Dün First Nation Councillor Jessie Dawson, Minister of Community Services Richard Mostyn, Mayor Dan Curtis, 2027 Bid Evaluation Committee Chair Anthony Everett and Canada Winter Games alum Anthony Greer (left-right). (John Tonin/Yukon News)
Duncan Martin tees off during the 2021 Meadow Lakes Fall Classic on Sept. 18 at the Meadow Lakes Golf Course. (John Tonin/Yukon News)

Yukon disc golfers take over the Meadow Lakes fairways for the 2021 Fall Classic

The third annual Fall Classic continued to see a rise in participation with 92 disc golfers

Duncan Martin tees off during the 2021 Meadow Lakes Fall Classic on Sept. 18 at the Meadow Lakes Golf Course. (John Tonin/Yukon News)
Porter Creek Secondary School. (John Hopkins-Hill/Yukon News file)

NDP candidate Lisa Vollans-Leduc wins the Yukon student vote

The NDP candidate received 498 student votes or 28.74 per cent of the share

Porter Creek Secondary School. (John Hopkins-Hill/Yukon News file)
Tallon Williams rounds a bend while Travis Adams gives close pursuit during the YCCMA Harescramble at Area 55 on Sept. 18. (John Tonin/Yukon News)

Yukon Cross Country Motorcyle Association finishes season with an Area 55 Harescramble

The YCCMA hosted three races in 2021 after only having one race in 2020 because of the pandemic

Tallon Williams rounds a bend while Travis Adams gives close pursuit during the YCCMA Harescramble at Area 55 on Sept. 18. (John Tonin/Yukon News)
City crews clear mounds of snow from a residential area in Copper Ridge in Whitehorse in 2021. (Crystal Schick/Yukon News file)

Yukon RCMP give winter driving tips to safely navigate icy and snowy roads

‘It’s once again time to shift into winter driving,’ says Inspector Rob Nason of the Yukon RCMP

City crews clear mounds of snow from a residential area in Copper Ridge in Whitehorse in 2021. (Crystal Schick/Yukon News file)
Willow Gamberg, owner of Road Dog Music Supply, stands out front of her business after reopening on Sept. 21. The store was broken into on Sept. 18. (John Tonin/Yukon News)

Road Dogs Music Supply owner Willow Gamberg ‘overwhelmed’ by community support after break-in

The thief or thieves took upward of $5,000 worth of equipment including several guitars

Willow Gamberg, owner of Road Dog Music Supply, stands out front of her business after reopening on Sept. 21. The store was broken into on Sept. 18. (John Tonin/Yukon News)
The rings in the house get painted in on Sept. 16 ahead of the upcoming 2021-22 Whitehorse Curling Club season. (John Tonin/Yukon News)

Whitehorse Curling Club won’t require masks on the ice, bonspiels and junior programs return

The curling club will be relaxing some of it’s COVID-19 rules from last year but will remain flexible

The rings in the house get painted in on Sept. 16 ahead of the upcoming 2021-22 Whitehorse Curling Club season. (John Tonin/Yukon News)
People gather around the Healing Totem near Front and Main street Sept. 15 for a Basic Income Now Rally. (John Tonin/Yukon News)

Yukoners lobby for basic income at Whitehorse Healing Totem

‘Its time is now,’ said Yukon senator Pat Duncan

People gather around the Healing Totem near Front and Main street Sept. 15 for a Basic Income Now Rally. (John Tonin/Yukon News)
Yukon athletes and coaches are seen before travelling to Swift Current, Sask. for the 2019 Western Canada Games. (John Hopkins-Hill/Yukon News)

Yukon athletes encouraged to shout out their coaches during National Coaches Week

By using #ThanksCoach on social media Yukon, Canadian athletes can show their coaches some support

Yukon athletes and coaches are seen before travelling to Swift Current, Sask. for the 2019 Western Canada Games. (John Hopkins-Hill/Yukon News)
Candidates answer Queer Yukon survey. (Black Press/file)

Yukon’s federal candidates respond to Queer Yukon survey

Candidates gave many different responses, said Queer Yukon president Mona Luxion

Candidates answer Queer Yukon survey. (Black Press/file)
Schwatka Lake. (Joel Krahn/Yukon News)

Yukon summer had above-average temperatures, normal precipitation: meteorologist

Summer temperatures above normal, winter temperatures, precipitation yet to be determined

Schwatka Lake. (Joel Krahn/Yukon News)