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‘Escarpment unstable’: Localized erosion prompts Whitehorse airport trail closure

City says signs and barricades are up along the escarpment to warn people to stay off trails

Apr 10, 2025 4:29 PM Read more >

Leak involving Whitehorse hospital sprinkler system shuts down more surgeries

Leak discovered April 9 leads to more postponed surgeries on April 10 and 11

Apr 10, 2025 12:38 PM Read more >

Power outage disrupts MLAs questioning Yukon Energy Corp.'s $500M 5-year plan

Outage originally occurred on the afternoon of April 9 while Yukon Energy Corporation was being questioned about its energy plans

Apr 10, 2025 10:52 AM Read more >

Whitehorse animal shelter and gun club leases considered amid policy review

City council is considering whether to initiate a rewrite for the city's lease, encroachment and land use policy

Apr 10, 2025 8:51 AM Read more >

Whitehorse thrift store distributes grants for community projects

Community projects will receive $30,000 of money raised by thrift store

Apr 9, 2025 5:00 PM Read more >

Whitehorse city council considers slowing down bus fare increase

Thanks to an unexpected hit of money from YG, the city is considering implementing the $1 fare increase over longer time frame

Apr 9, 2025 2:10 PM Read more >

Whitehorse residents raise concerns about exploration project within city limits

Delegates spoke to mayor and council on April 7 about proposed exploration activities on 35-kilometres of land within city limits

Apr 9, 2025 1:05 PM Read more >

Surgical tower, sterile tools, wait times: Critics question Yukon Hospital Corp.

Yukon Hospital Corporation witnesses recently appeared in Yukon Legislative Assembly

Apr 9, 2025 8:58 AM Read more >

City of Whitehorse could hike parking, general traffic fines

Parking fines in the city haven't been updated since 2007

Apr 9, 2025 5:30 AM Read more >

Whitehorse RCMP arrest 2 men after handgun fired downtown

Police say one man charged with possessing drugs for trafficking purposes

Apr 8, 2025 7:58 PM Read more >