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Diane Quilty mounts on one of Rita Smith’s horses at Whitehorse General Hospital. (Courtesy/Rita Smith)

Yukoner fulfills dying wish to ride a horse

Rita Smith brings her horses to Whitehorse General Hospital for Diane Quilty

Diane Quilty mounts on one of Rita Smith’s horses at Whitehorse General Hospital. (Courtesy/Rita Smith)
1905-1907 acquired by the Yukon Permanent Art Collection (Courtesy/Tara Kolla)

Artist Tara Kolla named artist-in-residence

Yukon artist has been announced for Yukon Archives program

1905-1907 acquired by the Yukon Permanent Art Collection (Courtesy/Tara Kolla)
Members of the Ukrainian-Canadian Association of the Yukon get ready to deliver supplies to Ukraine earlier in the year. The supplies were delivered and the association is continuing its efforts for Ukraine with a fundrasier dinner on March 26. (Elena Kozhevnikova/Ukrainian-Canadian Association of the Yukon)

Ukrainian-Canadian group organizes fundraiser dinner in Whitehorse

Yukon’s Ukrainian community is organizing a fundraising event in Whitehorse on March 26

Members of the Ukrainian-Canadian Association of the Yukon get ready to deliver supplies to Ukraine earlier in the year. The supplies were delivered and the association is continuing its efforts for Ukraine with a fundrasier dinner on March 26. (Elena Kozhevnikova/Ukrainian-Canadian Association of the Yukon)
The Chilkoot Trail. (Courtesy/Yukon Government)

Alaskan side of the Chilkoot Trail may reopen Aug. 1

Trail was closed following extensive flooding in the fall of 2022

The Chilkoot Trail. (Courtesy/Yukon Government)
Cyrielle Laurent, GIS Technician with the permafrost and geoscience team at Yukon University, stands at a permafrost slump seen next to the Dempster Highway. (Courtesy/Yukon University)

Yukon University receives federal climate change investment funding

$3.4-million announced for geohazard research

Cyrielle Laurent, GIS Technician with the permafrost and geoscience team at Yukon University, stands at a permafrost slump seen next to the Dempster Highway. (Courtesy/Yukon University)
Racers from the Kluane Chilkat International Bike Relay head south on Haines Highway during the first leg of the race the last time it was held on June 15, 2019. The 2023 race will be held June 17. (Yukon News file)

1,000 riders register for Kluane Chilkat International Bike Relay

Event set for June 17

Racers from the Kluane Chilkat International Bike Relay head south on Haines Highway during the first leg of the race the last time it was held on June 15, 2019. The 2023 race will be held June 17. (Yukon News file)
A gymnast performs during the Yukon Gymnastics Championships. (Courtesy/Sarah Lewis)

Athletes shine at Yukon Gymnastics Championships

Gymnasts impressed with their performances

A gymnast performs during the Yukon Gymnastics Championships. (Courtesy/Sarah Lewis)
Carmacks arena opens March 11 after prolonged delays. (Courtesy/Lee Bodie)

After prolonged delays, Carmacks arena will finally open

Grand opening planned for March 11

Carmacks arena opens March 11 after prolonged delays. (Courtesy/Lee Bodie)
Michael Sumner is seen at the 2023 Canada Winter Games with his coach Tanya Sage. (Courtesy/Trevor Twardochleb)

Team Yukon’s Michael Sumner lights up Canada Winter Games

Athlete, coach and mission staff look back on Sumner’s Canada Games career

Michael Sumner is seen at the 2023 Canada Winter Games with his coach Tanya Sage. (Courtesy/Trevor Twardochleb)
Jonathan Osborne wants to change waste management systems in the Yukon. (Courtesy/Jonathan Osborne)

Yukoner wants to change waste management systems

Entrepreneur believes that anaerobic digestion is game changer for waste management

Jonathan Osborne wants to change waste management systems in the Yukon. (Courtesy/Jonathan Osborne)
Team Yukon badminton athletes in action at the Canada Winter Games (Courtesy/Team Yukon)

Team Yukon athletes win awards, final games as Canada Winter Games end

Team Yukon athletes win awards, final games as Canada Winter Games end

Team Yukon badminton athletes in action at the Canada Winter Games (Courtesy/Team Yukon)
Special Olympics figure skater Michael Summer won gold on March 2 at the Canada Winter Games in P.E.I. (Courtesy/Team Yukon)

Team Yukon bags gold, bronze medals at Canada Winter Games in P.E.I.

Hardware awarded in Special Olympics figure skating and judo

Special Olympics figure skater Michael Summer won gold on March 2 at the Canada Winter Games in P.E.I. (Courtesy/Team Yukon)
Team Yukon’s Ella Johnston is seen on the ice at the Canada Winter Games in P.E.I. The team picked up a 6-1 win against the N.W.T. (Courtesy/Facebook Matthew Murnaghan, Canada Games Council)

Team Yukon in action as Canada Games enter Day 12

Events continue in Prince Edward Island

Team Yukon’s Ella Johnston is seen on the ice at the Canada Winter Games in P.E.I. The team picked up a 6-1 win against the N.W.T. (Courtesy/Facebook Matthew Murnaghan, Canada Games Council)
Raven Recycling is planning to close its outdoor recycling drop-off on Dec. 31. (Yukon News file)

Changes coming to Whitehorse recycling

Drop-off bins will shut as of Dec. 31

Raven Recycling is planning to close its outdoor recycling drop-off on Dec. 31. (Yukon News file)
Biathletes Cole Germain and Cheyenne Tirschmann won Team Yukon’s first medal at the competition. (Courtesy/Team Yukon)

New Yukon athletes arrive P.E.I. for the Canada Winter Games

Week 2 of competition gets underway

Biathletes Cole Germain and Cheyenne Tirschmann won Team Yukon’s first medal at the competition. (Courtesy/Team Yukon)
Cole Germain and Cheyenne Tirschmann are seen after receiving their bronze medals at the Canada Winter Games. They were the first medals of the games to be awarded to Team Yukon. The Yukon biathletes won them in the single mixed relay event. (Courtesy/Sarah Lewis Photography)

Team Yukon wins first medal at Canada Winter Games

Biathletes Cheyenne Tirschmann and Cole Germain bring home bronze in single mixed relay

Cole Germain and Cheyenne Tirschmann are seen after receiving their bronze medals at the Canada Winter Games. They were the first medals of the games to be awarded to Team Yukon. The Yukon biathletes won them in the single mixed relay event. (Courtesy/Sarah Lewis Photography)
The Whitehorse General Hospital is seen on Feb. 14, 2019. The Yukon Party and the Yukon Employees’ Union are decrying prolonged payment delays for doctors and nurses working in the territory. (Yukon News file)

Yukon Party, nurses’ union decry delayed payment for Yukon healthcare professionals

Official Opposition and the Yukon Employees’ Union are calling for more timely payments

The Whitehorse General Hospital is seen on Feb. 14, 2019. The Yukon Party and the Yukon Employees’ Union are decrying prolonged payment delays for doctors and nurses working in the territory. (Yukon News file)
Jeff Sloychuck inside one of the bomb shelters in Ukraine (Courtesy/Orest Kurylo)

Ukrainian-Canadian group from Yukon delivers supplies to Ukraine

Ukrainian-Canadian group delivers supplies to Ukraine

Jeff Sloychuck inside one of the bomb shelters in Ukraine (Courtesy/Orest Kurylo)
Gavin McKenna is seen in action on the ice at the 2023 Canada Winter Games in P.E.I. (Courtesy/Sarah Lewis Photography)

Yukon hockey phenom Gavin McKenna breaks Canada Winter Games points record

Team Yukon’s flag bearer banked a record-setting 29 points in six games

Gavin McKenna is seen in action on the ice at the 2023 Canada Winter Games in P.E.I. (Courtesy/Sarah Lewis Photography)
Team Yukon’s freestyle team competes in Big Air at the 2023 Canada Winter Games in P.E.I. The team is travelling to New Brunswick for their next freestyle event at Crabbe Mountain. (Courtesy/Sarah Lewis Photography)

Team Yukon in action on sixth day of Canada Winter Games

Officials report another beautiful day, despite a light sports schedule

Team Yukon’s freestyle team competes in Big Air at the 2023 Canada Winter Games in P.E.I. The team is travelling to New Brunswick for their next freestyle event at Crabbe Mountain. (Courtesy/Sarah Lewis Photography)