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A Yukon Wildland Fire Management patch pictured on June 9, 2022. (Yukon News file)

Update: Mayo placed on evacuation alert due to wildfire

Talbot Creek Fire is roughly eight kilometres south of the village.

A Yukon Wildland Fire Management patch pictured on June 9, 2022. (Yukon News file)
A Yukon Wildland Fire patch pictured on June 9, 2022. (Yukon News Files)

Yukon Wildland Fire to receive fresh out-of-territory help

Resources inbound from Ontario and the Maritimes

A Yukon Wildland Fire patch pictured on June 9, 2022. (Yukon News Files)
Wide, flowy, machine-built trails make everyone feel like they can mountain bike. It’s not as intimidating as tight single-track, says Tyler Nichol. (Courtesy/Tyler Nichol)

Dawson City trail-builder brings his brand of biking to town

Tyler Nichol has made trails across the Yukon and B.C., including at the Vancouver Winter Olympics

Wide, flowy, machine-built trails make everyone feel like they can mountain bike. It’s not as intimidating as tight single-track, says Tyler Nichol. (Courtesy/Tyler Nichol)
Minto mine is seen near Pelly Crossing. (File Photo)

Minto workers owed wages may be protected by government programs

Court-appointed receiver will contact employees who are owed money

Minto mine is seen near Pelly Crossing. (File Photo)
The City of Whitehorse’s Main Street town square is seen on Aug. 4, the day after the city issued a public service announcement about an animal being impounded following an incident that took place in the town square. (Jim Elliot/Yukon News)

Dog impounded following incidents in Riverdale, downtown Whitehorse

Animal involved in the downtown incident is allegedly the same dog involved in Riverdale dog attack

The City of Whitehorse’s Main Street town square is seen on Aug. 4, the day after the city issued a public service announcement about an animal being impounded following an incident that took place in the town square. (Jim Elliot/Yukon News)
Yukon Education Minister Jeanie McLean says a new online financial aid application portal for post-secondary students represents a significant leap forward in improving access to education for Yukoners. (Yukon News file)

Yukon government launches new online student financial assistance portal

Applications due Aug. 11 for those heading back to class in September

Yukon Education Minister Jeanie McLean says a new online financial aid application portal for post-secondary students represents a significant leap forward in improving access to education for Yukoners. (Yukon News file)
The new Carmacks fire hall has its grand opening on Aug. 12. Matthew Cybulski is the chief administrative officer of Carmacks (left). Blake Vandecamp (right) is the fire chief. (Courtesy/Matthew Cybulski)

New fire hall stokes excitement in Village of Carmacks

The new Carmacks fire hall replaces a 35-year-old shared space in the community

The new Carmacks fire hall has its grand opening on Aug. 12. Matthew Cybulski is the chief administrative officer of Carmacks (left). Blake Vandecamp (right) is the fire chief. (Courtesy/Matthew Cybulski)
Justice Minister Tracy-Anne McPhee is seen at an event on May 23. Speaking about funding for crime reduction efforts in the territory, McPhee said community-led efforts are vital to creating positive changes in communities. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News Files)

Yukon government funds eight community projects

Initiatives aim to help reduce crime and prevent gender-based violence in the territory

Justice Minister Tracy-Anne McPhee is seen at an event on May 23. Speaking about funding for crime reduction efforts in the territory, McPhee said community-led efforts are vital to creating positive changes in communities. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News Files)
The Welcome to Yukon sign between British Columbia and Yukon in May 2019. The territory’s population continued its positive growth in the first quarter of 2023, a phenomenon that has occurred each quarter since 2015. (Shelly Font/Submitted)

Yukon population grew by over 900 in one year: report

The Yukon’s population reached a high-water mark of nearly 44,700 people earlier this year

The Welcome to Yukon sign between British Columbia and Yukon in May 2019. The territory’s population continued its positive growth in the first quarter of 2023, a phenomenon that has occurred each quarter since 2015. (Shelly Font/Submitted)
Energy, Mines and Resources Minister John Streicker (left) looks up at the public gallery while speaking in the Yukon Legislative Assembly on April 26. In a July 27 press release, he said recent court decisions provide “legal clarity” regarding the Minto mine site. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)

Yukon’s mines minister gets ‘legal clarity’ on Minto mine

Court has appointed receiver over all of Minto Metals Corp.’s property, assets and undertakings

Energy, Mines and Resources Minister John Streicker (left) looks up at the public gallery while speaking in the Yukon Legislative Assembly on April 26. In a July 27 press release, he said recent court decisions provide “legal clarity” regarding the Minto mine site. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)
AYC president Ted Laking. (Submitted)

Association of Yukon Communities clarifies involvement in waste management changes

The clarifications relate to the future of solid waste facilities in unincorporated communities

AYC president Ted Laking. (Submitted)
Keziah, Jem and Mona getting ready for Pride Your Ride - a youth bike decorating hangout hosted by K’äjit-in Zho for the Pride Parade. (Courtesy/Queer Yukon)

Allyship is more important than ever—show your support at Whitehorse and Watson Lake Pride events

Allyship is more important than ever—show your support at Whitehorse and Watson Lake Pride events

Keziah, Jem and Mona getting ready for Pride Your Ride - a youth bike decorating hangout hosted by K’äjit-in Zho for the Pride Parade. (Courtesy/Queer Yukon)
In an Aug. 2 release, RCMP say Joanne Felix, 42, originally from Tuktoyaktuk, N.W.T., has died following a motor vehicle incident and a Whitehorse man has been charged with dangerous driving causing death. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)

Woman dead, Whitehorse man charged with dangerous driving causing death

Police say Joanne Felix, 42, originally from N.W.T., has died following motor vehicle incident

In an Aug. 2 release, RCMP say Joanne Felix, 42, originally from Tuktoyaktuk, N.W.T., has died following a motor vehicle incident and a Whitehorse man has been charged with dangerous driving causing death. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)
The Sunnydale Slide is located on the west bank of Dawson City. Sections of it have moved anywhere from zero to 26 centimetres a year. (Submitted/Yukon Government)

City of Dawson gets update on monitoring of Sunnydale slide

The Yukon Geological Survey has modelled scenarios, but can’t say for sure whether rock will slide

The Sunnydale Slide is located on the west bank of Dawson City. Sections of it have moved anywhere from zero to 26 centimetres a year. (Submitted/Yukon Government)
Yukoners Tara (left) and Scott Easley are seen at the Vancouver General Hospital on July 31. On July 5, Tara underwent a double lung transplant. She said she has been in a constant fight for medical travel subsidies. (Submitted/Tara Easley)

Transplant patient gets 2 lungs amid ongoing battle for medical travel subsidies

Yukoner Tara Easley says she has been in a constant fight with the Yukon government for funding

Yukoners Tara (left) and Scott Easley are seen at the Vancouver General Hospital on July 31. On July 5, Tara underwent a double lung transplant. She said she has been in a constant fight for medical travel subsidies. (Submitted/Tara Easley)
The Yukon Supreme Court has ordered the Yukon Water Board to reconsider two decisions that denied licensing to a placer mine near Dawson. (Jim Elliot/Yukon News)

Judicial review of Yukon Water Board decision is first in at least a decade

Water board ordered to reconsider decisions about water and land use for placer mine

The Yukon Supreme Court has ordered the Yukon Water Board to reconsider two decisions that denied licensing to a placer mine near Dawson. (Jim Elliot/Yukon News)
Yukon fire information officer Mike Fancie, right, and Community Services Minister Richard Mostyn offered an update on the wildfire situation around the territory. (Jim Elliot/Yukon News)

Wildfire situation taxes resources in and out of the Yukon

Victoria Gold mine’s partial evacuation ends. Territory copes with 80 new fires

Yukon fire information officer Mike Fancie, right, and Community Services Minister Richard Mostyn offered an update on the wildfire situation around the territory. (Jim Elliot/Yukon News)
The grounds of Fraser Valley Institution for Women in Abbotsford. (Vikki Hopes/Abbotsford News file photo)

Woman serving life for Yukon murder charged with assaulting guards in Abbotsford

Charabelle Silverfox is in prison for killing man in Yukon in 2017

The grounds of Fraser Valley Institution for Women in Abbotsford. (Vikki Hopes/Abbotsford News file photo)
Health and Social Services Minister Tracy-Anne McPhee speaks at the Yukon emergency medical services awards ceremony on May 23, 2023. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)

Yukon government launches backpack initiative to help people in need

The project will support individuals with substance use issues

Health and Social Services Minister Tracy-Anne McPhee speaks at the Yukon emergency medical services awards ceremony on May 23, 2023. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)
Surrey RCMP say the Amber Alert for eight-year-old Aurora Bolton and 10-year-old Joshuah Bolton has been cancelled. They were last seen by their father on June 28 when leaving for a planned vacation with their mother, Verity Bolton. They were supposed to return July 17, 2023. (Lauren Collins)
Surrey RCMP say the Amber Alert for eight-year-old Aurora Bolton and 10-year-old Joshuah Bolton has been cancelled. They were last seen by their father on June 28 when leaving for a planned vacation with their mother, Verity Bolton. They were supposed to return July 17, 2023. (Lauren Collins)