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Carpentry class fosters youth interest in trades

Carpentry class fosters youth interest in trades

If you drove through Whitehorse’s industrial area Thursday, the Skills Canada building would have seemed like any other vacant building in the…

Caribou captured by photo and pen

The sun was softer by the time Fritz Mueller and Teresa Earle reached the ridge.While it shone perpetually during their trek into the remote…
Think before you ink … or pierce

Think before you ink … or pierce

Beckie Huston was giggling.In fact, she appeared a trifle nervous as she sat in an orange school chair waiting to be punctured.

How the Rendezvous air show grew wings

Jack and Myrna Kingscote have played a huge behind-the-scenes role in the annual Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous air show.

Muslim filmmaker comes North for Available Light

When Zarqa Nawaz was young, she thought being a Muslim was fun. She felt at home in a mosque and was an active part of the local community.
To find the cup that fits…

To find the cup that fits…

Shana MacLean’s search for the legendary B-52 had nothing to do with the aerospace industry or nuclear bombs.
CNIB tools teach Yukoners to live well with vision loss

CNIB tools teach Yukoners to live well with vision loss

Brad Waghorn began losing his sight at age 25 to optic nerve atrophy. It was permanent and degenerative — as the optic nerve deteriorated so…

Just say ‘I do’ in the Junction

HAINES JUNCTIONForget ore and pipelines, a group in this village wants to rev up the economy with banquets and bouquets.
Postie diva takes a shot at stardom

Postie diva takes a shot at stardom

Consider it a cross between Survivor and Canadian Idol.The premise subjects six would-be Pavarottis and Emmy Destinns, from all walks of life, to…
Collision with reality

Collision with reality

Richard Nieman smiled across the table in the bare room, rubbing his freshly shaved head.Before a buddy of his gave him the new look, his thick…