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RCMP officers visited Whitehorse General Hospital on June 3 following a bomb threat against the health care facility. (Yukon News file)

RCMP respond to bomb threat against Whitehorse General Hospital

Whitehorse RCMP have said the threat was made by someone unable to “physically follow through”

RCMP officers visited Whitehorse General Hospital on June 3 following a bomb threat against the health care facility. (Yukon News file)
Left to right: Eila Vallevand, Dustin Sheldon, Karra MacIntosh and Olivia Cox are the four artists from Whitehorse chosen as recipients of YVR Art Foundation’s 2023 art scholarship awards. 
(Courtesy/Kim Bellevance)

4 First Nations artists from Whitehorse awarded scholarships from YVR Art Foundation

The scholarship recipients from Whitehorse were selected for the emerging artist category

Left to right: Eila Vallevand, Dustin Sheldon, Karra MacIntosh and Olivia Cox are the four artists from Whitehorse chosen as recipients of YVR Art Foundation’s 2023 art scholarship awards. 
(Courtesy/Kim Bellevance)
Adeline Webber, chair of the Yukon Residential Schools Missing Children working group, at a press conference on March 24. On May 31, Webber was appointed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to serve as the Yukon’s 37th commissioner. (Lawrie Crawford/Yukon News file)

New Yukon Commissioner Adeline Webber excited to ‘connect with all Yukoners’

Webber aims to champion the importance of family bonds and engage with communities across the Yukon

Adeline Webber, chair of the Yukon Residential Schools Missing Children working group, at a press conference on March 24. On May 31, Webber was appointed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to serve as the Yukon’s 37th commissioner. (Lawrie Crawford/Yukon News file)
Motorists should expect delays on Range Road from the McIntyre Creek bridge to Eagle Point Lookout next week due to road work. (Black Press file photo)

Expect delays along northern section of Whitehorse’s Range Road next week

Traffic on the road will be down to one lane during the day

Motorists should expect delays on Range Road from the McIntyre Creek bridge to Eagle Point Lookout next week due to road work. (Black Press file photo)
During her term, former Commissioner of Yukon Angélique Bernard launched a literary program to share stories with students. (Courtesy/Office of the Commissioner of Yukon)

Yukon’s 1st Francophone commissioner reflects on successes, challenges of term

Despite the upheaval of COVID-19, former-Commissioner Angélique Bernard had a memorable term

During her term, former Commissioner of Yukon Angélique Bernard launched a literary program to share stories with students. (Courtesy/Office of the Commissioner of Yukon)
Lia Hinchey (far right) on the podium alongside the top athletes in the U16-57kg division at the 2023 Open Championships in Montreal. (Courtesy/Judo Yukon)

Yukoner secures bronze in national judo tournament

Nunavut judoka Julian Gissling also won a bronze medal for his performance in the U18-90kg division

Lia Hinchey (far right) on the podium alongside the top athletes in the U16-57kg division at the 2023 Open Championships in Montreal. (Courtesy/Judo Yukon)
A wildfire burns in this file photo. The Yukon government and Carcross/Tagish First Nation have signed an MOU on wildland fire management. (Black Press file photo)

Yukon government signs MOU on wildland fire management with Carcross/Tagish First Nation

The agreement will help combat and reduce the risk of fires and create new jobs

A wildfire burns in this file photo. The Yukon government and Carcross/Tagish First Nation have signed an MOU on wildland fire management. (Black Press file photo)
A limited-edition KitKat with packaging featuring Watson Lake’s iconic Sign Post Forest. (Kaitlyn McCulloch/Facebook)

Watson Lake’s Sign Post Forest is officially ‘KitKat famous’

The community’s most iconic attraction has been featured on KitKat packaging nationwide

A limited-edition KitKat with packaging featuring Watson Lake’s iconic Sign Post Forest. (Kaitlyn McCulloch/Facebook)
Adeline Webber has been chosen to serve a five-year term as the Yukon’s commissioner. (Lawrie Crawford/Yukon News Files)

Trudeau announces appointment of the Yukon’s new commissioner

The prime minister has announced that Adeline Webber will serve as the next Commissioner of Yukon

Adeline Webber has been chosen to serve a five-year term as the Yukon’s commissioner. (Lawrie Crawford/Yukon News Files)
The Victoria Blake Memorial Elders Home in Old Crow on May 19, 2023. (Atsushi Sugimoto)

Old Crow welcomes opening of first assisted-living facility for elders

No longer will Vuntut Gwitchin elders have to move south to access assisted-living support

The Victoria Blake Memorial Elders Home in Old Crow on May 19, 2023. (Atsushi Sugimoto)
The newly announced cultural safety team aims to improve medical care outcomes and cultural safety for Indigenous people in the Yukon. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)

Yukon government launches cultural safety team to improve health care for Indigenous people

The cultural safety team is key to implementing commitments from the Putting People First report

The newly announced cultural safety team aims to improve medical care outcomes and cultural safety for Indigenous people in the Yukon. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)
Dawson City Music Festival (DCMF) in 2010. Andrea Vincent, DCMF executive director, announce via press release on April 15 that this summer's festival will be cancelled for the first time in 42 years. (Justin Kennedy/Yukon News files)

Everything you need to know about the Yukon’s 2023 music festival season

From acoustic jams to local rock and thunderous electronic beats — there is something for everyone

Dawson City Music Festival (DCMF) in 2010. Andrea Vincent, DCMF executive director, announce via press release on April 15 that this summer's festival will be cancelled for the first time in 42 years. (Justin Kennedy/Yukon News files)
Disc golfers at Dawson City's Crocus Bluff Lookout disc golf course. (Ryan Norquay)

Dawson City’s first-ever disc golf league set to kick-off inaugural season

The season will run until the end of September and conclude with a tournament and barbecue

Disc golfers at Dawson City's Crocus Bluff Lookout disc golf course. (Ryan Norquay)
The yearly pool closure at the Canada Games Centre will begin Aug. 12 and run until early October. (Yukon News file)

Upgrades will shutter CGC pool for 7 weeks this summer

The seven-week closure is for upgrades worth $550,000, which will see the pool facilities retiled

The yearly pool closure at the Canada Games Centre will begin Aug. 12 and run until early October. (Yukon News file)
Jody Wilson-Raybould won another term as MP for Vancouver Granville, but this time, as an independent, after a tight three-way race.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

Jody Wilson-Raybould draws crowd at indigenous conference in Whitehorse

Event also honoured indigenous-owned businesses and non-indigenous firms with indigenous partners

Jody Wilson-Raybould won another term as MP for Vancouver Granville, but this time, as an independent, after a tight three-way race.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
The two school bus routes in Dawson City have been combined into one for the remainder of the school year. (Black Press file photo)

Dawson City parents relieved as school bus service resumes after abrupt cancellation

A temporary bus driver from Whitehorse has stepped in to transport students to Robert Service School

The two school bus routes in Dawson City have been combined into one for the remainder of the school year. (Black Press file photo)
Rosemary Scanlon’s ‘Bloom’ is among the 14 art pieces selected for inclusion in the Yukon Permanent Art Collection 2022-23 (Government of Yukon)

14 new art pieces selected for inclusion in Yukon Permanent Art Collection

Over 100 works by 49 artists were submitted for consideration during the annual submission process

Rosemary Scanlon’s ‘Bloom’ is among the 14 art pieces selected for inclusion in the Yukon Permanent Art Collection 2022-23 (Government of Yukon)
Yukon University has received federal funding totaling $5.5 million through two academic partnerships to advance clean energy research in remote northern communities. (Crystal Schick/Yukon News file)

YukonU receives $5.5M for renewable energy studies from federal program

The funds will help Northern Energy Innovation assess clean energy opportunities in northern regions

Yukon University has received federal funding totaling $5.5 million through two academic partnerships to advance clean energy research in remote northern communities. (Crystal Schick/Yukon News file)