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More money for safer communities

Last week, the Yukon government pledged $401,000 to the Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods office.“This is money well spent because it is…

Shiny collars give elk a fighting chance against cars

New radio collars may prove lifesavers to elk from the Takhini Valley herd.In March, Yukon’s Environment department placed highly reflective…
Charlie Brown promises simple wisdom and lots of laughs

Charlie Brown promises simple wisdom and lots of laughs

Snoopy is in Whitehorse.And she brought her friends.That’s not a typo.In the Guild’s upcoming production of You’re a Good…
Time has come for Yukon smoking ban, say groups

Time has come for Yukon smoking ban, say groups

Cigarettes come in packs.And now, so do groups pushing the Yukon Party government to support a new Smoke-free Places Act and a territory-wide…
Putting the logging cart before the horse

Putting the logging cart before the horse

The Yukon government has disregarded its own forestry planning process in Haines Junction, according to local conservation groups and residents.

Mounties add officers in Faro, Beaver Creek

Two Mounties aren’t enough policepower for RCMP detachments in Beaver Creek and Faro, a recent in-house RCMP study has concluded.

RCMP close ‘drug trafficking hotspot’

RCMP busted five alleged drug dealers after searching a downtown home, labelled a “drug trafficking hotspot” on Saturday at 10:20 p.m.
A musical finale

A musical finale

Yukon’s music scene is on the brink of losing two of its champions.Both Steve’s Music Shop and Rose Music plan to shut down this spring.

Northwestel funds Games Centre

Northwestel will provide $47,000 in sponsorship funding for the Canada Games Centre over the next five years, the telco announced at a public…

Yukon communities without adult dental service

A lapsed contract with an NWT clinic has left more than 8,000 Yukoners without dental service close to home.