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Officers granted authority to issue orders under Yukon’s new animal control act

Officers granted authority to issue orders under Yukon’s new animal control act

Authorities intend to educate — not punish — non-compliance with Animal Protection and Control Act
Passing of Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in elder prompts tributes and fundraiser

Passing of Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in elder prompts tributes and fundraiser

Percy Henry presented of Together Today For Our Children Tomorrow and a fluent Hän speaker
2024 marks 30th celebration of swan migration in the Southern Yukon

2024 marks 30th celebration of swan migration in the Southern Yukon

Birds gather in the open water of McClintock Bay, and Yukoners gather to watch them
Yukon’s orthopedic surgeons stop taking new patients for elective surgeries

Yukon’s orthopedic surgeons stop taking new patients for elective surgeries

Yukon government says it’s working with the hospital corporation and surgeons to mitigate concerns
Whitehorse hears little opposition to new country-residential development

Whitehorse hears little opposition to new country-residential development

Sixteen self-serviced lots planned for area near Lobird trailer park
Coroner’s inquest into 4 deaths at Whitehorse Emergency Shelter begins

Coroner’s inquest into 4 deaths at Whitehorse Emergency Shelter begins

On day two of the inquest, jurors heard of training and staffing issues at the shelter in 2022
Yukon dental program excludes some seniors splitting pensions, Yukoner argues

Yukon dental program excludes some seniors splitting pensions, Yukoner argues

Charlene Scott won’t give up on getting the Yukon government to change income eligibility criteria
New Yukon Fund banks on historic oil and gas activities in Beaufort Sea

New Yukon Fund banks on historic oil and gas activities in Beaufort Sea

Premier Ranj Pillai says Yukoners will determine how the money is dispersed
Wind energy project begins exporting power to Yukon grid

Wind energy project begins exporting power to Yukon grid

Operators say four turbines have been generating power since early March
Tiny house built by Yukon University students moved to permanent location

Tiny house built by Yukon University students moved to permanent location

The house was moved to its permanent location in the Takhini River subdivision on March 29