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Mining boom trips on driller shortage

There aren’t enough drillers in the Yukon.The nebulous notion of a ‘skilled labour shortage’ across Canada has taken firm root in…

New social ill or boon? First Nations push for casinos

A group of Yukon First Nations is betting a fair share of the Yukon’s gambling revenues and the right to run casinos could help them defeat…
Strip clubs, barbecue salmon and Jesus

Strip clubs, barbecue salmon and Jesus

Show Chuck Kremer a club filled with naked ladies and he wouldn’t bat an eye.But if the 68-year-old tourism king catches a glimpse of Teslin…
B ball star calls the shots at the Gold Rush

B ball star calls the shots at the Gold Rush

Dikran Zabunyan is known as Mr. Z.But not in Whitehorse.Not yet anyway.“It’s not appropriate in this town,” said the newly…
Historic building technique joins trees to people

Historic building technique joins trees to people

Bruce Downie has wanted to build a house in the Yukon for almost 30 years.The environmental consultant’s dream was to create something that…
A leaner, meaner French cuisine

A leaner, meaner French cuisine

Tuckered out, one of the hardest working restauranteur couples have packed it in.La Gourmandise Creperie & World Cuisine’s…
Whitehorse icon changes hands

Whitehorse icon changes hands

Doug Thomas still expects to have his early morning coffee waiting for him at the Gold Rush Inn.But the veteran Whitehorse hotelier no longer owns…
No plastic forks for this fare

No plastic forks for this fare

Exotic, mouthwatering smells are wafting down Wood Street.And they appear to be coming from Philippe LeBlond’s new bike shop.

Solar power a success on Yukon placer mine

Anyone who has visited one of the Yukon’s placer mines knows they can be noisy places.On any given day, one might hear the sounds of…
Yukon Pride markets the great ‘out’ doors

Yukon Pride markets the great ‘out’ doors

Meet the gay American.He’s well travelled, well educated and wealthy.And he’s looking to spend some of that $100,000-plus yearly…