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One of the three Yukon Wildlife Preserve’s newest lynx kittens hangs out in a tree on Aug. 12. (John Tonin/Yukon News)

The Yukon Wildlife Preserve welcomes three healthy lynx kittens

The lynx kittens are up and active and visitors can spot running about the habitat

One of the three Yukon Wildlife Preserve’s newest lynx kittens hangs out in a tree on Aug. 12. (John Tonin/Yukon News)
The federal and territorial governments announced on Aug. 12 they are investing in reliable energy generation in Dawson City. (Joel Krahn/Yukon News file)

Canadian and Yukon governments invest in efficient energy generation in Dawson

The solar power project will reduce dependency on Dawson’s diesel generation plant

The federal and territorial governments announced on Aug. 12 they are investing in reliable energy generation in Dawson City. (Joel Krahn/Yukon News file)
The Flatwater North team, MacKenna MacAuley, James McCann, Bruce Porter, Kaleb Parry, Rogan Parry, Joel Girouard, Julianne Girouard, and Gavin Jaeger-Freebron, left-to-right, that competed at the Prairie Divisionals in Regina Aug. 6-8. (Photo submitted by Flatwater North)

Flatwater North paddlers make Nationals based on Prairie Divisional results

Flatwater North paddling team will have six representatives at Nationals in Ottawa – a first for the club

The Flatwater North team, MacKenna MacAuley, James McCann, Bruce Porter, Kaleb Parry, Rogan Parry, Joel Girouard, Julianne Girouard, and Gavin Jaeger-Freebron, left-to-right, that competed at the Prairie Divisionals in Regina Aug. 6-8. (Photo submitted by Flatwater North)
The 2021 ‘Kinda’ Klondike Road Relay can accept runners from Canadians outside Yukon and Americans. (Tom Patrick/Yukon News)

‘Kinda’ Klondike Road Relay can now accept participants from Canadians and Americans

Those outside of the Yukon jurisidiction can register for the race if they can meet border protocols

The 2021 ‘Kinda’ Klondike Road Relay can accept runners from Canadians outside Yukon and Americans. (Tom Patrick/Yukon News)
Quebec Premier Francois Legault announces a tentative agreement to invest with Telesat LEO Inc. and MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. to invest in Telesat Lightspeed in Montreal on Feb. 18. (Paul Chiasson/Canadian Press)

Government of Canada announces $1.44 billion investment in Telesat Lightspeed satellites

The satellites will support the future of connectivity for rural and remote communities in Canada

Quebec Premier Francois Legault announces a tentative agreement to invest with Telesat LEO Inc. and MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. to invest in Telesat Lightspeed in Montreal on Feb. 18. (Paul Chiasson/Canadian Press)
Yellowknife Galaxy player, Josh, takes a corner during second half action against the North of 60 team at the F.H. Collins turf field on Aug. 8. (John Tonin/Yukon News)

The Yukon played host to N.W.T. in a weekend of soccer action

For the first time in over a year the Yukon and N.W.T. faced competition outside their jurisdictions

Yellowknife Galaxy player, Josh, takes a corner during second half action against the North of 60 team at the F.H. Collins turf field on Aug. 8. (John Tonin/Yukon News)
A biker shows off their moves during Jump Night @ The Airbase in Whitehorse on August 9. (John Tonin/Yukon News)

Yukon bikers soar during Terra Riders’ Jump Night @ The Airbase

Bikers flew off two jumps with an airbag for landing and navigated wooden featuers

A biker shows off their moves during Jump Night @ The Airbase in Whitehorse on August 9. (John Tonin/Yukon News)
Registration for the 2022 Yukon Quest opens Aug. 21. (John Tonin/Yukon News)

Registration for the 2022 Yukon Quest will open Aug. 21 for races in the Yukon and Alaska

The 2022 Yukon Quest will feature four races in Yukon and Alaska and will include the newly introduced Yukon Cup

Registration for the 2022 Yukon Quest opens Aug. 21. (John Tonin/Yukon News)
Ride for Dad participants cruise down Main Street on Aug. 8. (Gabrielle Plonka/Yukon News)

Ride for Dad Yukon raises over $70,000 for prostate cancer research

Ride for Dad broke its previous years fundraising record by raising over $70,000 for prostate cancer research

Ride for Dad participants cruise down Main Street on Aug. 8. (Gabrielle Plonka/Yukon News)
Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation chief Dana Tizya-Tramm said the new Elders complex in Old Crow will be ‘key infrastructure’ for the community. (Crystal Schick/Yukon News file)

New Old Crow elders complex will be ‘huge’ for community: chief

The ‘Home of the Wise Ones’ will allow Elders to age comfortably in the Old Crow community

Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation chief Dana Tizya-Tramm said the new Elders complex in Old Crow will be ‘key infrastructure’ for the community. (Crystal Schick/Yukon News file)
The evacuation order for a property on Shallow Bay Road has been rescinded, water levels in the Southern Lakes and Lake Laberge drop. (Crystal Schick/ Independent)

Evacuation order rescinded, water levels drop in Southern Lakes and Lake Laberge

The Emergency Measures Organization put out a public flood update Aug. 9

The evacuation order for a property on Shallow Bay Road has been rescinded, water levels in the Southern Lakes and Lake Laberge drop. (Crystal Schick/ Independent)
Joe Hanson, left, will return to the Whitecaps while Cameron Bringsli received the invite to join the U14 academy. (John Tonin/Yukon News)

Hanson, Bringsli will continue and begin their Vancouver Whitecaps careers

Cameron Bringlsi will join the Whitecaps U14 acedemy while Joe Hanson returns to the reserve U-23 team

Joe Hanson, left, will return to the Whitecaps while Cameron Bringsli received the invite to join the U14 academy. (John Tonin/Yukon News)
An orienteer reaches a control during the Yukon Orienteering Association’s mid-distance championship which began at the ATCO pump house on July 28. (John Tonin/Yukon News)

Orienteers complete Yukon Championships over three weeks and three distances

The territory’s orienteers raced a sprint, middle and long-distance events during the three-week Yukon Championships

An orienteer reaches a control during the Yukon Orienteering Association’s mid-distance championship which began at the ATCO pump house on July 28. (John Tonin/Yukon News)
The propeller of a motorized boat encrusted with invasive zebra mussels. Zebra mussels made the list of Yukon’s top five invasive species of concern. (Contributed)

Five invasive species to watch for in the Yukon

The species are on the list due to their existing or probable impacts on the Yukon’s environment

The propeller of a motorized boat encrusted with invasive zebra mussels. Zebra mussels made the list of Yukon’s top five invasive species of concern. (Contributed)
City council was updated on implementations of Developmental Approval Process improvements. (Yukon News file)

Whitehorse city council updated on Development Approval Process

Administration is in the process of implementing improvements to the development permit application

City council was updated on implementations of Developmental Approval Process improvements. (Yukon News file)
Evacuation alerts have been rescinded for areas in the Southern Lakes and Lake Laberge but flood warnings remain in effect. (Yukon News file)

Evacution alerts rescinded for Lake Laberge, Tagish Marsh Lake and Lewes River Road

Flood advisories remain in effect for many areas but water levels are dropping

Evacuation alerts have been rescinded for areas in the Southern Lakes and Lake Laberge but flood warnings remain in effect. (Yukon News file)
Fireworks light up the sky to celebrate the Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous Festival in Whitehorse on Feb. 24, 2018. A survey to seek feedback about the 2021 festival has wielded its results. (Crystal Schick/Yukon News)

Yukon Rendezvous gets survey feedback from 104 respondents

Following the 2021 Yukon Rendezvous festival, the society released a public survey on its social media platforms to seek public feedback

Fireworks light up the sky to celebrate the Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous Festival in Whitehorse on Feb. 24, 2018. A survey to seek feedback about the 2021 festival has wielded its results. (Crystal Schick/Yukon News)
Yukon MP Larry Bagnell, with his children Aurora, centre, and Dawson by his side announce he will not run for re-election in the next Federal election on August 5 outside of the Canada Games Centre. (John Tonin/Yukon News)

Yukon MP Larry Bagnell will not run for re-election

Larry Bagnell will not run for re-election to spend more time with his family

Yukon MP Larry Bagnell, with his children Aurora, centre, and Dawson by his side announce he will not run for re-election in the next Federal election on August 5 outside of the Canada Games Centre. (John Tonin/Yukon News)
Yukon University students will return to in-person classes this upcoming fall semester. (Crystal Schick/Yukon News)

Yukon University students will be heading back to campus for in-person lessons

Yukon University students will see many of their fall semester classes return to in-person lessons at the Ayamdigut campus in Whitehorse

Yukon University students will return to in-person classes this upcoming fall semester. (Crystal Schick/Yukon News)
The proposed Whistle Bend transit route. (Submitted by City of Whitehorse)

Whitehorse city council hears report on modernizing Whistle Bend transit routes

The phased modernized implementation plan would see new routes and stops added to Whistle Bend

The proposed Whistle Bend transit route. (Submitted by City of Whitehorse)