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Premier Ranj Pillai speaks in the Yukon Legislative Assembly on March 29. Later that afternoon, MLAs from all three parties voted in favour of a Yukon NDP motion regarding creating a health lodge in Whitehorse. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)

Yukon legislature unanimously supports creation of health lodge in Whitehorse

MLAs from all parties voted in favour of Yukon NDP motion

Premier Ranj Pillai speaks in the Yukon Legislative Assembly on March 29. Later that afternoon, MLAs from all three parties voted in favour of a Yukon NDP motion regarding creating a health lodge in Whitehorse. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)
The Whistle Bend entrance in Whitehorse. A total of 83 residential lots, 33 townhouse lots and four multi-family lots are up for grabs in the most recent lottery and tender. (Yukon News file)

Land lottery for Whitehorse announced

The Yukon government has announced a land lottery for lots in Whistle Bend

The Whistle Bend entrance in Whitehorse. A total of 83 residential lots, 33 townhouse lots and four multi-family lots are up for grabs in the most recent lottery and tender. (Yukon News file)
The Chilkoot Trail. The target goal date to open the Alaskan side of the trail is Aug. 1, 2023, if all necessary repairs can be made. Photo courtesy Yukon Government

Alaskan side of the Chilkoot Trail may reopen Aug. 1, following Yukon opening June 1

Trail was closed following extensive flooding in the fall of 2022

The Chilkoot Trail. The target goal date to open the Alaskan side of the trail is Aug. 1, 2023, if all necessary repairs can be made. Photo courtesy Yukon Government
The building that houses ambulances and emergency medical services (EMS) in Carcross Yukon, on April 1, 2023. Almost half of the homes served in the small community of 500 people do not have civic addresses. (Lawrie Crawford/Yukon News)

Patchwork of addresses in rural Yukon impairs emergency response

New GIS technologies about to reform emergency responses across North America

The building that houses ambulances and emergency medical services (EMS) in Carcross Yukon, on April 1, 2023. Almost half of the homes served in the small community of 500 people do not have civic addresses. (Lawrie Crawford/Yukon News)
Brandon Wicke perfects his skills on the Super Smash Bros. game. Wicke is part of a group of about a half dozen Yukoners getting set to travel to Vancouver in May for the Battle of BC 5, billed as B.C.’s biggest Smash Bros. tournament. (Stephanie Waddell/Yukon News)

Seven Yukoners are training to take on hundreds of other players at the largest tournament of its kind in B.C.

It’s been the gift that has kept on giving for Brandon Wicke.…

Brandon Wicke perfects his skills on the Super Smash Bros. game. Wicke is part of a group of about a half dozen Yukoners getting set to travel to Vancouver in May for the Battle of BC 5, billed as B.C.’s biggest Smash Bros. tournament. (Stephanie Waddell/Yukon News)
The outhouse at the summit of the Chilkoot pass is well maintained by Parks Canada and has a spectacular view. What facilities did they have here during the gold rush? (Courtesy/Michael Gates)

History Hunter: Where did they poop in the gold rush?

When hiking the Chilkoot Trail, I had occasion to use the privy…

The outhouse at the summit of the Chilkoot pass is well maintained by Parks Canada and has a spectacular view. What facilities did they have here during the gold rush? (Courtesy/Michael Gates)
People march from the RCMP headquarters to the Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre to raise awareness of the Yukon overdose crisis in Whitehorse on March 22. First Nations from around the territory held marches and lit sacred fires following the First Nation of Nacho Nyak Dun’s state of emergency declaration over the opioid crisis and two murders in the community. (Crystal Schick/Canadian Press)

‘It’s going to take the community’: The Yukon faces Canada’s worst toxic drug death rate

Yukon chief coroner reported 25 deaths last year attributed to toxic substances, 20 involved opioids

  • Apr 1, 2023
People march from the RCMP headquarters to the Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre to raise awareness of the Yukon overdose crisis in Whitehorse on March 22. First Nations from around the territory held marches and lit sacred fires following the First Nation of Nacho Nyak Dun’s state of emergency declaration over the opioid crisis and two murders in the community. (Crystal Schick/Canadian Press)
Diane Quilty mounts on one of Rita Smith’s horses at Whitehorse General Hospital. (Courtesy/Rita Smith)

Yukoner fulfills dying wish to ride a horse

Rita Smith brings her horses to Whitehorse General Hospital for Diane Quilty

Diane Quilty mounts on one of Rita Smith’s horses at Whitehorse General Hospital. (Courtesy/Rita Smith)
Whitehorse General Hospital is seen on March 26. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)

Yukon Party calling for more hospital funding

Health minister says budget for Yukon Hospital Corporation is up almost 46 per cent from 2016-17

Whitehorse General Hospital is seen on March 26. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)
A Yukon court heard the case of the owner of a Whitehorse butcher shop facing an unlicensed cannabis sales charge after jerky tainted with THC was sold by the shop. (Jim Elliot/Yukon News)

Court hears case over cannabis-laced jerky sold by Whitehorse butcher shop

Dozens reported intoxication after eating the shop’s jerky. Judge will rule on owner’s responsibility.

A Yukon court heard the case of the owner of a Whitehorse butcher shop facing an unlicensed cannabis sales charge after jerky tainted with THC was sold by the shop. (Jim Elliot/Yukon News)
1905-1907 acquired by the Yukon Permanent Art Collection (Courtesy/Tara Kolla)

Artist Tara Kolla named artist-in-residence

Yukon artist has been announced for Yukon Archives program

1905-1907 acquired by the Yukon Permanent Art Collection (Courtesy/Tara Kolla)
The Dezadeash River flows through Kluane National Park. (Mike Thomas/Yukon News Files)

Court fines jet boaters caught in Kluane National Park

Fines and restitution ordered to recover costs of helicopter search, retrieving broken boat.

The Dezadeash River flows through Kluane National Park. (Mike Thomas/Yukon News Files)
The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team is not recommending criminal charges against three Yukon RCMP officers who faced an investigation following a takedown in Whitehorse’s Rotary Park in 2020. (File Photo)

Watchdog finds issues but still clears Yukon RCMP officers of wrongdoing in 2020 use of force

Force used by three officers under investigation for Rotary Park takedown found reasonable

The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team is not recommending criminal charges against three Yukon RCMP officers who faced an investigation following a takedown in Whitehorse’s Rotary Park in 2020. (File Photo)
Yukon RCMP detachment in Whitehorse seen on Feb. 23, 2023. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)

RCMP say manslaughter allegation relating to opioid death is the ‘first charge of its kind’ in the Yukon

Police say the charge Jared Skookum of Whitehorse faces is related to a woman’s 2022 overdose death

Yukon RCMP detachment in Whitehorse seen on Feb. 23, 2023. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)
Yukon and Canadian flags flap in the wind in Whitehorse on May 31, 2022. Yukon MP Brendan Hanley commented on the federal government’s 2023-24 budget released March 28. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)

Federal government’s budget proposes ‘grocery rebate’ that could affect 9,000 individuals, families in the Yukon

Yukon MP Brendan Hanley says Canada’s 2023-24 budget isn’t flashy amid tough times

Yukon and Canadian flags flap in the wind in Whitehorse on May 31, 2022. Yukon MP Brendan Hanley commented on the federal government’s 2023-24 budget released March 28. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)
Adeline Webber, chair of the Yukon Residential Schools Missing Children working group, at a press conference on March 24. (Lawrie Crawford/Yukon News)

Ground scanning to begin on Chooutla residential school site as soon as snow melts

Working group expands its mission to look for graves near other residential schools in Yukon

Adeline Webber, chair of the Yukon Residential Schools Missing Children working group, at a press conference on March 24. (Lawrie Crawford/Yukon News)
The Yukon’s Education department is planning an inclusive education overhaul. (Pexels file photo)

Yukon Education department clarifying IEP rules

The Education department is attempting to clarify the rules for Individualized Education…

The Yukon’s Education department is planning an inclusive education overhaul. (Pexels file photo)
The Whitehorse emergency shelter at 405 Alexander Street on March 7. (Lawrie Crawford/Yukon News)

Yukon Health and Social Services struggles to make problems disappear at Whitehorse emergency shelter

People under the influence welcome at shelter, drugs and alcohol are not. Low barrier guidelines surface in ATIPP disclosure

The Whitehorse emergency shelter at 405 Alexander Street on March 7. (Lawrie Crawford/Yukon News)
From left, Mary Maje, Dorothy Smith and Shirley Adamson are seen during an open discussion on Yukon politics in the last 50 years at MacBride Museum on Feb. 9. (Gabrielle Plonka/Yukon News)

‘Women are the matriarchs’: Yukon First Nations leaders discuss activism over 50 years

This story is one segment of the Yukon News’ special International Women’s…

From left, Mary Maje, Dorothy Smith and Shirley Adamson are seen during an open discussion on Yukon politics in the last 50 years at MacBride Museum on Feb. 9. (Gabrielle Plonka/Yukon News)
Ranj Pillai speaks to reporters in the cabinet office on Oct. 25, 2022. The premier has distributed mandate letters to his cabinet ministers. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)

Reconciliation, health, climate change take priority in Yukon premier’s mandate letters to ministers

Premier Ranj Pillai has sent out latest round of mandate letters

Ranj Pillai speaks to reporters in the cabinet office on Oct. 25, 2022. The premier has distributed mandate letters to his cabinet ministers. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)