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Yukon RCMP vehicle in Whitehorse on April 20. (Dana Hathterly/Yukon News Files)

Whitehorse RCMP make arrest for alleged sexual assaults at barber shop

28-year-old man arrested following two separate complaints

Yukon RCMP vehicle in Whitehorse on April 20. (Dana Hathterly/Yukon News Files)
This map was last updated June 3, 2022. It shows the Takhini Educational Land Reserve, which encompasses three ball diamonds, at Takhini Elementary School. (Yukon government/screenshot)

Request for bids raises more questions about future of 2 Whitehorse schools, opposition leaders say

Document indicates the Yukon government has not ruled out demolishing Takhini Elementary School

This map was last updated June 3, 2022. It shows the Takhini Educational Land Reserve, which encompasses three ball diamonds, at Takhini Elementary School. (Yukon government/screenshot)
The Yukon Supreme Court delivered its sentence for one of the two men arrested following the December 2019 shooting outside the 202 bar in downtown Whitehorse on Friday, May 19. (Joel Krahn/Yukon News Files)
The Yukon Supreme Court delivered its sentence for one of the two men arrested following the December 2019 shooting outside the 202 bar in downtown Whitehorse on Friday, May 19. (Joel Krahn/Yukon News Files)

Man arrested following Whitehorse shooting sentenced for drug and weapon charges

Joseph Wuor will serve another few months for riding in a truck with a pistol under his seat

The Yukon Supreme Court delivered its sentence for one of the two men arrested following the December 2019 shooting outside the 202 bar in downtown Whitehorse on Friday, May 19. (Joel Krahn/Yukon News Files)
The Yukon Supreme Court delivered its sentence for one of the two men arrested following the December 2019 shooting outside the 202 bar in downtown Whitehorse on Friday, May 19. (Joel Krahn/Yukon News Files)
A drone photo of the landslide that came down the Whitehorse escarpment onto Robert Service Way on April 8. Another landslide saw 500 cubic metres of material come down the escarpment on May 21. (Courtesy/City of Whitehorse)

Another landslide comes down Whitehorse escarpment

City continues to work towards full reopening of Robert Service Way.

A drone photo of the landslide that came down the Whitehorse escarpment onto Robert Service Way on April 8. Another landslide saw 500 cubic metres of material come down the escarpment on May 21. (Courtesy/City of Whitehorse)
Flooding around Dawson City seen outside a gas station on May 13. (Submitted/Jon Wilkie)

UPDATE: No timeline for reopening 138-km stretch of North Klondike Highway

Flood warning in effect for Klondike River; North Klondike and Dempster highway closures continue

Flooding around Dawson City seen outside a gas station on May 13. (Submitted/Jon Wilkie)
The two school bus routes in Dawson City have been combined into one for the remainder of the school year. (Black Press file photo)

Dawson City parents relieved as school bus service resumes after abrupt cancellation

A temporary bus driver from Whitehorse has stepped in to transport students to Robert Service School

The two school bus routes in Dawson City have been combined into one for the remainder of the school year. (Black Press file photo)
A police car with flashing lights is shown in Philadelphia on Jan. 17, 2022. According to a May 5 release by the Yukon Coroner’s Service, eight people died in the territory between April 7 and April 27 related to substance use. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Matt Rourke)

Yukon coroner confirms 8 substance-use related deaths over span of less than 3 weeks

Yukon Coroner’s Service makes first finding of a novel benzodiazepine in death investigation

A police car with flashing lights is shown in Philadelphia on Jan. 17, 2022. According to a May 5 release by the Yukon Coroner’s Service, eight people died in the territory between April 7 and April 27 related to substance use. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Matt Rourke)
The Klondike and Yukon rivers meet near Dawson City, seen on July 21, 2022. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)

Flooding prompts ‘tactical evacuation’ of 20 properties in Yukon’s Rock Creek Road area

Yukon government initiates flood warning for Klondike River, flood watch for Dawson City

The Klondike and Yukon rivers meet near Dawson City, seen on July 21, 2022. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)

Lottery set for residential lots in Yukon communities

Three industrial properties also go out to tender in Dawson, Ross River

Political materials left over from the 2021 territorial elections campaign trail, seen on May 3, 2022. The Yukon Party and the Yukon Liberal Party are continuing to get relatively substantial contributions from secret sources, according to the territorial chief electoral officer’s 2022 report on political party revenues. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)

Secret ‘other’ revenues continuing to fund leading Yukon political parties

Elections rules allow political parties to hide sources of “other” revenues

Political materials left over from the 2021 territorial elections campaign trail, seen on May 3, 2022. The Yukon Party and the Yukon Liberal Party are continuing to get relatively substantial contributions from secret sources, according to the territorial chief electoral officer’s 2022 report on political party revenues. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)
A gathering was held at Haa Shagóon Hídi, the First Nations Cultural Centre in Carcross on May 4 and 5 to discuss plans to search the former grounds of the Chooutla residential school. (Jim Elliot/Yukon News)

Ahead of radar survey, searchers hope to learn more about Chooutla school site

Community gathering in Carcross on May 4 and 5 allows locals to help guide search

A gathering was held at Haa Shagóon Hídi, the First Nations Cultural Centre in Carcross on May 4 and 5 to discuss plans to search the former grounds of the Chooutla residential school. (Jim Elliot/Yukon News)
Emergency vehicles respond to an incident at the Whitehorse Emergency Shelter in May 2022. (Lawrie Crawford/Yukon News)

4 shelter deaths occurred under Yukon government’s watch; 3 people died under new management: coroner

Coroner sheds light on mortalities as government releases two “safety and wellness” reports on shelter

Emergency vehicles respond to an incident at the Whitehorse Emergency Shelter in May 2022. (Lawrie Crawford/Yukon News)
The Whitehorse Public Library pictured on May 3. (Jim Elliot/Yukon News)
The Whitehorse Public Library pictured on May 3. (Jim Elliot/Yukon News)
A sign seen upon entering Beaver Creek on July 1, 2022. The community’s health centre will be seeing reduced services between May 4 to June 1, according to the territorial health department. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)

No nurse prompts Beaver Creek Health Centre to reduce services

Paramedic will be stationed at health centre for emergencies

A sign seen upon entering Beaver Creek on July 1, 2022. The community’s health centre will be seeing reduced services between May 4 to June 1, according to the territorial health department. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)
Yukon government sign seen on April 26, 2022. Michael Hale is leaving the Yukon government to take the lead at Northern Vision Development Limited Partnership. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)

Yukon government deputy minister resigns to become NVD CEO

Michael Hale is leaving the Yukon government to lead a private company

Yukon government sign seen on April 26, 2022. Michael Hale is leaving the Yukon government to take the lead at Northern Vision Development Limited Partnership. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)
The salmon population was the focus of discussions during meetings in Fairbanks in April. (Courtesy/NOAA Fisheries)
The salmon population was the focus of discussions during meetings in Fairbanks in April. (Courtesy/NOAA Fisheries)
An undated photo of a silhouette. The Yukon government has announced an expansion of its chronic conditions program to include alcohol use disorder. (Pixabay.com)

Yukon government expanding chronic conditions program to cover alcohol use disorder

Government has also announced agreement to expand dementia services which are not yet available

An undated photo of a silhouette. The Yukon government has announced an expansion of its chronic conditions program to include alcohol use disorder. (Pixabay.com)
A Yukon Wildland Fire Managemen crew conduct a prescribed burn near the Alaska Highway weigh scales in Whitehorse in 2018. Prescribed burning for the 2023 season was set to begin this week. (Yukon News file)
A Yukon Wildland Fire Managemen crew conduct a prescribed burn near the Alaska Highway weigh scales in Whitehorse in 2018. Prescribed burning for the 2023 season was set to begin this week. (Yukon News file)
Premier Ranj Pillai speaks to reporters in the Yukon government cabinet office on March 30. Pillai has signed a memorandum of understanding focused on housing and investment with Ontario Premier Doug Ford. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)

Premier Pillai wants Ontario money to fuel Yukon’s housing development

Yukon and Ontario premiers have signed memorandum of understanding

Premier Ranj Pillai speaks to reporters in the Yukon government cabinet office on March 30. Pillai has signed a memorandum of understanding focused on housing and investment with Ontario Premier Doug Ford. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)
President Teresa Acheson of the Yukon Federation of Labour (second from the left) pays tribute to workers who have died or suffered injury or illness on the job or experienced a work-related tragedy during the National Day of Mourning on April 28. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)
President Teresa Acheson of the Yukon Federation of Labour (second from the left) pays tribute to workers who have died or suffered injury or illness on the job or experienced a work-related tragedy during the National Day of Mourning on April 28. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)