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Yukon tourism operators see demand but also cost pressures

Number of people entering the territory, even in the winter, grows

Apr 20, 2024 2:00 PM Read more >

Yukon Liberal MP echoes advocates dismayed about feds’ disability benefit

Brendan Hanley believes the amount proposed in his government’s “landmark legislation” falls short

Apr 20, 2024 5:30 AM Read more >

‘We are quite sorry’: Emergency shelter staffer apologizes during inquest

A coroner’s inquest into four women’s deaths at the shelter in 2022 and 2023 is underway in Whitehorse

Apr 19, 2024 8:00 PM Read more >

Inquest hears drugs, alcohol factored into deaths at Whitehorse shelter

Pathologist testifies before coroner’s inquest that substance use played role in deaths of four women

Apr 19, 2024 5:00 PM Read more >

Yukon NDP MLA’s claim about dozens of homeless campers in Whitehorse debunked

Kate Mechan of Safe at Home says “swirl” around numbers of people camping isn’t helpful

Apr 19, 2024 12:30 PM Read more >

MLAs remove cap on locally developed courses as result of Yukon NDP bill

Yukon NDP Leader Kate White’s private member’s bill on education passes in house

Apr 19, 2024 12:30 PM Read more >

Whitehorse council hears curbside and central collection recycling options

If city staff proceed with curbside collection info gathering, plan could be before council in June

Apr 18, 2024 5:30 AM Read more >

Yukon’s military call up doesn’t signal health system emergency: minister

Official Opposition rips into territorial government’s move to bring in undeployed health workers

Apr 17, 2024 5:30 PM Read more >

Yukon opposition parties agree there’s an ‘energy crisis’ but not who started it

Minister says expect to pay to charge electric vehicles at government-run stations by end of 2024

Apr 17, 2024 2:00 PM Read more >

Land trust’s goal is permanent affordability for home owners in Whitehorse

Lottery likely to decide who can purchase one of 32 units in Whistle Bend development

Apr 17, 2024 12:00 PM Read more >