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A saloon in Forty Mile, taken before the gold rush. Though much quieter than the frenetic centres of gold rush entertainment, establishments like these were the social gathering places in the early days. (Courtesy/RCMP Museum)

History Hunter: Entertainment was at the heart of gold rush excitement

When the first gold seekers arrived in the Yukon River basin, the…

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WYATT’S WORLD

Wyatt’s World for May 26, 2023.

  • May 26, 2023
Yukonomist Keith Halliday

Yukonomist: The relentless challenge of mining

“Every profitable mine is alike; every struggling mine is unprofitable in its…

  • May 21, 2023
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WYATT’S WORLD

Wyatt’s World for May 19, 2023.

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WYATT’S WORLD

Wyatt’s World for May 17, 2023.

  • May 17, 2023
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Donna Clayson points to where a time capsule is locked in cement in front of the former vocational school. In 1973, she worked there and was on hand to see art instructor Ted Harrison put it in place on July 15, 1973. (Courtesy/Michael Gates)

History Hunter: Time Capsule will reveal messages from 50 years ago

When human memory is gone, much of our history goes with it.…

Donna Clayson points to where a time capsule is locked in cement in front of the former vocational school. In 1973, she worked there and was on hand to see art instructor Ted Harrison put it in place on July 15, 1973. (Courtesy/Michael Gates)
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Yukonomist: Navigating the labour shortage

Despite the best efforts of the Bank of Canada to slow down…

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WYATT’S WORLD

Wyatt’s World for May 12, 2023.

  • May 12, 2023
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Wyatt’s World for May 5, 2023.

  • May 10, 2023
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Yukonomist: Connecting to the big grid

Are you a fan of the game Power Grid? Do you ever…

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WYATT’S WORLD

Wyatt’s World for May 5, 2023.

  • May 5, 2023
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Wyatt’s World for May 3, 2023.

  • May 3, 2023
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The Dawson hockey team that flew to Fairbanks in March 1936 to compete with Alaskan teams included Helmer Samuelson (far left), Joe Redmond (front centre in white hockey shorts), and Roy Butterworth (behind Redmond, wearing goalie pads). The man at the far right in the fur coat is coach James K. “Jimmy” Johnston. John Dines (back row, far right) also accompanied the team to Fairbanks. Other members of the team were Captain “Sox” Troberg, Reg Wynes (defence), Ralph Zaccarelli, Jack Cunningham, Norman Reid and Ken Owen. (Submitted)

History Hunter: Old hockey photo recalls memories from the 1930s

My wife Kathy recently acquired an interesting photograph from the Alaskan collection…

The Dawson hockey team that flew to Fairbanks in March 1936 to compete with Alaskan teams included Helmer Samuelson (far left), Joe Redmond (front centre in white hockey shorts), and Roy Butterworth (behind Redmond, wearing goalie pads). The man at the far right in the fur coat is coach James K. “Jimmy” Johnston. John Dines (back row, far right) also accompanied the team to Fairbanks. Other members of the team were Captain “Sox” Troberg, Reg Wynes (defence), Ralph Zaccarelli, Jack Cunningham, Norman Reid and Ken Owen. (Submitted)
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Yukonomist: More firepower for the Bank of Mom and Dad

The Yukon housing market seems to be an ever-escalating arms race between…

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WYATT’S WORLD

Wyatt’s World for April 28, 2023.

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WYATT’S WORLD

Wyatt’s World for April 26, 2023.

  • Apr 26, 2023
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Yukonomist: If we need a new convention centre, the private sector should pay for it

Excellent news for the shareholders of Whitehorse hotels and construction companies! The…

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WYATT’S WORLD

Wyatt’s World for April 21, 2023.

  • Apr 21, 2023
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Wyatt’s World for April 19, 2023.

  • Apr 19, 2023
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Yukonomist: Paying for senior benefits, or how to game the Yukon Housing asset cap

One of the big successes of Canadian social policy over the last…

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