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The Yukon government’s assistant deputy minister of mineral resources Stephen Mead explains he is “confident” the mine’s water storage won’t exceed capacity leading to contaminated water overflowing into the environment. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)
The Yukon government’s assistant deputy minister of mineral resources Stephen Mead explains he is “confident” the mine’s water storage won’t exceed capacity leading to contaminated water overflowing into the environment. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)
Ross River Dena Council chief Dylan Loblaw. (Yukon News Files)

Ross River Dena Council declares state of emergency

Declared in response to disappearance of citizen, illegal drug and alcohol sales and wandering bear.

Ross River Dena Council chief Dylan Loblaw. (Yukon News Files)
An excavator is seen working on the escarpment overlooking the closed portion of Robert Service Way on May 9. The road will reopen with temporary hours on May 15. (Jim Elliot/Yukon News)

Commuters can begin using Robert Service Way at 7 a.m. on May 15

City of Whitehorse confirms temporary hours will be in place

An excavator is seen working on the escarpment overlooking the closed portion of Robert Service Way on May 9. The road will reopen with temporary hours on May 15. (Jim Elliot/Yukon News)
Yukon RCMP detachment in Whitehorse seen on Feb. 23. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News Files)

Firearms charges filed after downtown Whitehorse arrest

Call about armed man leads to discovery of gun

Yukon RCMP detachment in Whitehorse seen on Feb. 23. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News Files)
A map of the Minto Mine site. (Courtesy/Yukon government)

Operations cease at Minto Mine

Yukon government takes over care and control

A map of the Minto Mine site. (Courtesy/Yukon government)
A sign directs visitors to the emergency department and public parking at the Whitehorse General Hospital on April 5. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)

Whitehorse hospital experiencing delays, long wait times

Yukon Hospital Corporation spokesperson says to expect “this is a new reality”

A sign directs visitors to the emergency department and public parking at the Whitehorse General Hospital on April 5. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)
A police cruiser passes by the RCMP detachment in Whitehorse on Aug. 22, 2022. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)

Whitehorse RCMP seek truck involved in Porter Creek hit and run

Large pickup with camper allegedly side-swiped oncoming car

A police cruiser passes by the RCMP detachment in Whitehorse on Aug. 22, 2022. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)
Government of Yukon sign seen outside the legislative building on May 8. Ombudsman Jason Pedlar has found the Energy, Mines and Resources department has an unfair lot enlargement policy. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)

Ombudsman finds Yukon government policy unfair

Jason Pedlar has found unfairness in Energy, Mines and Resources department’s lot enlargement policy

Government of Yukon sign seen outside the legislative building on May 8. Ombudsman Jason Pedlar has found the Energy, Mines and Resources department has an unfair lot enlargement policy. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)
Young cast members from the Northern Lights School of Dance production of Alice In Wonderland pose for a photo. (NLSD/Facebook)

Into Wonderland with the Northern Lights School of Dance

Dancers will showcase their skills in year-end performances at the Yukon Arts Centre

  • May 12, 2023
Young cast members from the Northern Lights School of Dance production of Alice In Wonderland pose for a photo. (NLSD/Facebook)
Mayor Laura Cabott, right, and City of Whitehorse director of infrastructure and operations Tracy Allen briefed reporters on landslide mitigation work on May 11. (Jim Elliot/Yukon News)

Robert Service Way could reopen Monday as landslide mitigation concludes

Road closed since April 8 slide set for daytime openings if conditions hold

Mayor Laura Cabott, right, and City of Whitehorse director of infrastructure and operations Tracy Allen briefed reporters on landslide mitigation work on May 11. (Jim Elliot/Yukon News)
The ice jam on the Klondike River at Rock Creek, seen on May 8. (Submitted/Government of Yukon)
The ice jam on the Klondike River at Rock Creek, seen on May 8. (Submitted/Government of Yukon)
Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Brendan Hanley. (Yukon News file)
Businesses line Main Street in downtown Whitehorse on Feb. 9 (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)

About 100 summer jobs available in Yukon

Yukoners between 15 and 30 can apply for summer job opportunities in the territory

Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Brendan Hanley. (Yukon News file)
Businesses line Main Street in downtown Whitehorse on Feb. 9 (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)
Premier Ranj Pillai addresses the media on May 11 at the Yukon Wildland Fire Management air tanker base reminding Yukoners of the 72 hour emergency kits Yukoners should have on hand ahead of this years fire season. (Courtesy/Yukon government)

Yukon sends wildland firefighters to burn west of Edmonton and backs Red Cross response

$25,000 donation from the territorial government approved to assist with Alberta emergency

Premier Ranj Pillai addresses the media on May 11 at the Yukon Wildland Fire Management air tanker base reminding Yukoners of the 72 hour emergency kits Yukoners should have on hand ahead of this years fire season. (Courtesy/Yukon government)
Worm-like piles of mining waste rock line the North Klondike Highway into Dawson City on July 21, 2022. The Yukon government is doling out $1.4 million for mineral exploration in the territory. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)

Yukon government doles out $1.4M for mineral exploration

Money will go to 44 mineral exploration projects

Worm-like piles of mining waste rock line the North Klondike Highway into Dawson City on July 21, 2022. The Yukon government is doling out $1.4 million for mineral exploration in the territory. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)
Government of Yukon sign seen outside the legislative building on May 8. Premier Ranj Pillai has announced changes to deputy minister positions in three departments. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)

Premier makes deputy minister changes

Finance, health and energy departments affected

Government of Yukon sign seen outside the legislative building on May 8. Premier Ranj Pillai has announced changes to deputy minister positions in three departments. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)
The colours of the sunrise seen over snow-covered mountains in Whitehorse on March 10. (Lawrie Crawford/Yukon News)

Yukon snow survey shows snowpack above average

May snow survey released by the Yukon government

The colours of the sunrise seen over snow-covered mountains in Whitehorse on March 10. (Lawrie Crawford/Yukon News)
Jack Hulland Elementary School. (Yukon News file)

School council off the hook in Jack Hulland Elementary class action; lawsuit against government proceeds

Settlement reached with council cites its limited means to pay damages if liability found

Jack Hulland Elementary School. (Yukon News file)
An excavator was at the rim of the Whitehorse Escarpment overlooking the closed portion of Robert Service Way on May 9. It is tasked with digging benches to descend about eight metres below the rim and then removing an unstable portion of earth. (Jim Elliot/Yukon News)

City of Whitehorse says landslide mitigation is on schedule

Temporary opening of Robert Service Way to be considered

An excavator was at the rim of the Whitehorse Escarpment overlooking the closed portion of Robert Service Way on May 9. It is tasked with digging benches to descend about eight metres below the rim and then removing an unstable portion of earth. (Jim Elliot/Yukon News)
City of Whitehorse buses at downtown bus stops on Feb. 6. Mayor Laura Cabott wants to clear up confusion around the free transit commitment in the confidence and supply agreement between the Yukon Liberal Party and Yukon NDP caucuses at the territorial level. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)

Whitehorse mayor admonishes ‘considerable gap’ in Yukon government’s pitch to make transit free

The Yukon NDP is pledging to use “all the power” to make Whitehorse transit free in perpetuity

City of Whitehorse buses at downtown bus stops on Feb. 6. Mayor Laura Cabott wants to clear up confusion around the free transit commitment in the confidence and supply agreement between the Yukon Liberal Party and Yukon NDP caucuses at the territorial level. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)
The march proceeds quietly along the riverfront, with participants banging drums, wearing red and carrying signs. (Gabrielle Plonka/Yukon News)

Hundreds march on Red Dress Day as Ross River woman still missing

Ramona Peter has been missing since April 28

  • May 10, 2023
The march proceeds quietly along the riverfront, with participants banging drums, wearing red and carrying signs. (Gabrielle Plonka/Yukon News)