Sam Riches

By the river, with nowhere else to go

On Wednesday afternoon along the Whitehorse waterfront, a man and woman bump shoulders as they stumble forward down the paved path that runs alongside the Yukon River.

K+Z win bid for mining centre

Kobayashi + Zedda Architects Ltd. will design the new Centre for Northern Innovation in Mining building at Yukon College.

Train derailment caused by broken switch

A faulty switch is the cause of a railroad accident that sent 19 people to the hospital last month, the White Pass and Yukon Route Railway company has revealed.

Extra Foods to shut for major renovations

 Whitehorse's Extra Foods will be closed for several months, starting next Saturday, as the store undergoes renovations. 

Missing woman possibly in Yukon

Police are asking Yukoners to be on the lookout for a missing woman. Shelly Dene, a 26-year-old First Nation woman from Kelowna, B.C.

Internet speed in Watson Lake upgraded

Internet speed in Watson Lake has been bumped up to 15 Mbps, the fastest speed ever available in the community.

Yukoner’s aboriginal advocacy, education blazes world trail

Recently more than 100 youth, speakers and facilitators gathered in Teslin for one of the largest First Nation youth gatherings in Yukon's history. Among the speakers was Yukoner Mikah Fox.

City purchasing process irks local business

A Whitehorse contractor is questioning the city's approach to working with local businesses.

Harper attacks Liberals, champions government’s economic record

Tory backers gathered on Archie Lang's property Thursday night for a rally and speech from Prime Minister Stephen Harper in a private event.

Fox to receive permanent home at wildlife preserve

Fox to receive permanent home at wildlife preserve An abandoned fox that has captured the hearts and wallets of Yukoners will soon have a permanent home at the Yukon Wildlife Preserve.

YuKonstruct bringing in the big guns

YuKonstruct, a co-operative workshop, studio and design space for Yukon artists, tinkerers and entrepreneurs, is getting a hefty cash boost from the Yukon government.

Whitehorse Food Bank strikes life sustaining deal

A possible long-term solution has emerged to end the on going food crisis at the Whitehorse Food Bank.

Protesters rally against violence in Gaza, colonialism

A small crowd gathered in front of the Elijah Smith building on Thursday afternoon in the first of two events planned for a Palestinian Solidarity Day of Action.

Yukon Energy gets new boss

Yukon Energy gets new boss Yukon Energy will soon have a new leader at the helm. Andrew Hall, most recently from Vancouver, will be taking over as company president and chief executive officer in early September.

NorthwesTel greens operations

After the success of its 2013 solar panel pilot project, NorthwesTel has installed four additional photovoltaic arrays to power remote northern sites

Student dental records lost

The search for a missing dental health logbook, with the information of more than 300 students, will continue on, says Pat Living, spokeswoman for Department of Health and Social Services.

NorthwesTel greens operations

After the success of its 2013 solar panel pilot project, NorthwesTel has installed four additional photovoltaic arrays to power remote northern sites.

Build homes for the homeless now: anti poverty coalition

With last week's announcement of nearly $1.8 million coming from the federal government to combat homelessness in the territory, the Yukon Anti-Poverty Coalition says it's time to restructure the way we think about the issue.

Plastic to fuel machine proves its worth

It's been nearly two years since a partner project between P&M Recycling Depot, Cold Climate Innovation and the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency brought an innovative plastic-to-oil machine to Whitehorse.

Food bank receives much needed boost

Food bank recieves much-needed boost About 20 shoppers filed into the Real Canadian Superstore in Whitehorse on Saturday morning, loading their carts with items destined for the Whitehorse Food Bank.