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Fay Tangermann and Gunter Glaeser were recently named the “Most Hospitable Hosts” in the Yukon by Airbnb. They operate two cabins near Eclipse Nordic Hot Springs. (Courtesy/Airbnb)

Airbnb names Whitehorse homestay operators Yukon’s ‘most hospitable’

The honourees operate a one-bedroom, one-bath cabin roughly near the Eclipse Nordic Hot Springs

 

A poster for the Million March 4 Children, as seen at the intersection of Main Street and Second Avenue in Whitehorse on Aug. 31. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)

Anti-gender ideology protest, counter-demonstration to be held in Whitehorse

The Million March 4 Children is scheduled to occur in Whitehorse on Sept. 20 at noon

 

U.S.-based Tibetan monk Khentrul Lodrö T’hayé. (Eric Swanson Photography)

Tibetan monk Khentrul Lodrö T’hayé to speak in Whitehorse this month

The U.S.-based Tibetan monk will meet with his students and speak about his book, The Power Of Mind

 

Three thieves dressed in dark clothing are seen in a photo from surveillance footage confronting two staffers at a downtown Whitehorse gas station on Sept. 13. The individual in the bottom right of the image can be seen holding a knife. (Matthew Bossons/Yukon News)

Whitehorse store robbed at knifepoint, thieves escape with snacks

The robbery comes less than a month after the same business was the victim of a petrol bomb attack

Three thieves dressed in dark clothing are seen in a photo from surveillance footage confronting two staffers at a downtown Whitehorse gas station on Sept. 13. The individual in the bottom right of the image can be seen holding a knife. (Matthew Bossons/Yukon News)
Brad Cathers, Yukon Party MLA for Lake Laberge, said the ombudsman’s report highlights a “pretty serious issue of lack of government transparency.” (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)

Opposition MLAs react to ombudsman’s Hidden Valley abuse report

Government transparency and broken promises to Hidden Valley Elementary School highlighted as issues

Brad Cathers, Yukon Party MLA for Lake Laberge, said the ombudsman’s report highlights a “pretty serious issue of lack of government transparency.” (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)
On October 14, 2022 at the Yukon Legislative Assembly, Jason Pedlar was sworn in as the new Yukon Ombudsman, the Information and Privacy Commissioner and the Public Interest Disclosure Commissioner. This swearing in ceremony follows a May 27, 2022 recruitment for the new Ombudsman with a October 11, 2022 motion recommending Mr.Pedlar's appointment passing unanimously by the Assembly.

Failure to inform parents about sex offender was ‘unfair’: ombudsman

The Yukon’s Education department took 19 months to inform parents of sexualized abuse allegations

On October 14, 2022 at the Yukon Legislative Assembly, Jason Pedlar was sworn in as the new Yukon Ombudsman, the Information and Privacy Commissioner and the Public Interest Disclosure Commissioner. This swearing in ceremony follows a May 27, 2022 recruitment for the new Ombudsman with a October 11, 2022 motion recommending Mr.Pedlar's appointment passing unanimously by the Assembly.
The team behind the upcoming play Coywolf outside The Guide Hall in the Porter Creek neighbourhood. From left to right: Sydney Wolf, Colin Wolf, Tyra Gill, Gabrielle Dufresne and Caleb Gordon. (Matthew Bossons/Yukon News)

The Guild Hall in Whitehorse releases lineup of plays for 44th season

Community theatre will stage 3 plays by Canadian playwrights during its 2023-24 season

The team behind the upcoming play Coywolf outside The Guide Hall in the Porter Creek neighbourhood. From left to right: Sydney Wolf, Colin Wolf, Tyra Gill, Gabrielle Dufresne and Caleb Gordon. (Matthew Bossons/Yukon News)
The Yukon Territorial Court hit Gladiator Metals with more than $43,000 in penalties on Aug. 30 over destructive actions at its Cowley Creek mineral exploration site. (Jim Elliot/Yukon News)

Over $43k in penalties for Gladiator Metals over Cowley Creek site

The penalty was handed down Aug. 30 and is consistent with the Crown and defence’s joint submission

The Yukon Territorial Court hit Gladiator Metals with more than $43,000 in penalties on Aug. 30 over destructive actions at its Cowley Creek mineral exploration site. (Jim Elliot/Yukon News)
Whitehorse RCMP is investigating after someone threw a Molotov cocktail into Tags Food & Gas in downtown Whitehorse on Aug. 10. (Matthew Bossons/Yukon New)

Whitehorse gas station attacked with petrol bomb

The manager of Tags Food & Gas is critical of the RCMP’s response

Whitehorse RCMP is investigating after someone threw a Molotov cocktail into Tags Food & Gas in downtown Whitehorse on Aug. 10. (Matthew Bossons/Yukon New)
One of the neon signs on the exterior of the Yukon Theatre in Whitehorse, as pictured on Aug. 8. (Jim Elliot/Yukon News)

Yukon Theatre restores neon signs ahead of 70th anniversary

The Yukon’s sole operating cinema fixes broken neon signs and undertakes other significant upgrades

One of the neon signs on the exterior of the Yukon Theatre in Whitehorse, as pictured on Aug. 8. (Jim Elliot/Yukon News)
Whitehorse resident Sharon Young and her son pose with their dog, Cinnabun, for a holiday photo. Cinnabun was recently injured in an alleged dog attack in Riverdale. (Sharon Young/Submitted)

‘I don’t feel safe’: Whitehorse resident shares story of alleged dog attack

Sharon Young’s dog, Cinnabun, suffered two fractured ribs in an alleged dog attack over the weekend

Whitehorse resident Sharon Young and her son pose with their dog, Cinnabun, for a holiday photo. Cinnabun was recently injured in an alleged dog attack in Riverdale. (Sharon Young/Submitted)
A truck cruises through a puddle on 4th Avenue in Whitehorse on July 25, following a major thunderstorm. (Matthew Bossons/Yukon News)

Power outages, huge puddles as ‘exceedingly rare’ storm hammers Whitehorse

Rainfall in Whitehorse from July 21-23 was 33.3 mm, equal to the total precipitation in July of 2022

A truck cruises through a puddle on 4th Avenue in Whitehorse on July 25, following a major thunderstorm. (Matthew Bossons/Yukon News)
The baler at Whitehorse's Raven Recycling has been offline since Monday, July 10, 2023, after suffering damage caused by a metal pipe mixed in with cardboard. As a result, people are being asked to hold off on recycling some materials until the baler is repaired. (Matthew Bossons/Yukon News)

Damaged baler causes service limitations at Raven Recycling

Staff hope the baler will be fixed soon, although there is a major backlog of material to tackle

The baler at Whitehorse's Raven Recycling has been offline since Monday, July 10, 2023, after suffering damage caused by a metal pipe mixed in with cardboard. As a result, people are being asked to hold off on recycling some materials until the baler is repaired. (Matthew Bossons/Yukon News)
Other services and resources offered by Whitehorse Public Library, including the e-library and drop box, will be available as usual. (Matthew Bossons/Yukon News)

Whitehorse library reduces hours until August

The reduced hours are the result of “unforeseen staffing issues”

Other services and resources offered by Whitehorse Public Library, including the e-library and drop box, will be available as usual. (Matthew Bossons/Yukon News)
Musicians perform for attendees at the 2022 Filipino Fiesta in Whitehorse. At the 2023 edition of the festival, there will be live music on July 16. (Submitted/Banjo Inandan Pictures)

Yukon’s 2nd annual Filipino Fiesta a medley of food, music and culture

The Yukon’s sizable Filipino community will celebrate in Whitehorse this weekend

Musicians perform for attendees at the 2022 Filipino Fiesta in Whitehorse. At the 2023 edition of the festival, there will be live music on July 16. (Submitted/Banjo Inandan Pictures)
RCMP officers, police dogs and the police emergency response team attended Long Lake Road on July 10, in response to a report of a shooting. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)

Shooting results in temporary closure of Whitehorse’s Long Lake Road

Police believe it was a targeted shooting and that there is no immediate risk to the public

RCMP officers, police dogs and the police emergency response team attended Long Lake Road on July 10, in response to a report of a shooting. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)
The SS Klondike, seen on July 4, will be getting an escape room in the shorter term and undergoing restoration work in the longer term. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)

Yukon’s SS Klondike is getting an escape room

National historic site will briefly close before escape room opening and multi-year restoration work

The SS Klondike, seen on July 4, will be getting an escape room in the shorter term and undergoing restoration work in the longer term. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)
Kwanlin Dün First Nation (KDFN) and the Yukon government have completed the master plan for a new neighbourhood at Whitehorse’s Range Point. (Map via Kwanlin Dün First Nation/Background image Creative Commons)

390 residential units, park included in new Range Point development plan

The plan is the most ambitious development collaboration between the YG and Kwanlin Dün First Nation

Kwanlin Dün First Nation (KDFN) and the Yukon government have completed the master plan for a new neighbourhood at Whitehorse’s Range Point. (Map via Kwanlin Dün First Nation/Background image Creative Commons)
Don't miss Sunee Dhaliwal performing live in Whitehorse, along with talented local Yukon comics, April 21 and 22.

Canadian comedy star rises to new heights!

Whitehorse’s Boiler Room hosts national headliner Sunee Dhaliwal, plus other local talent

  • Apr 3, 2023
Don't miss Sunee Dhaliwal performing live in Whitehorse, along with talented local Yukon comics, April 21 and 22.
Alex Frei can answer questions and help navigate your way through tax season. Visit him at the Tax Planning Centre inside the Ashley Homestore in Qwanlin Mall at 303 Ogilvie St., Whitehorse, or connect by calling 604-715-3637 or emailing whitehorse@taxplanningcentre.com.

Tired of paying higher taxes? Whitehorse expert helps you get proactive

Helpful advice to help Northern residents save with travel tax benefits

  • Mar 20, 2023
Alex Frei can answer questions and help navigate your way through tax season. Visit him at the Tax Planning Centre inside the Ashley Homestore in Qwanlin Mall at 303 Ogilvie St., Whitehorse, or connect by calling 604-715-3637 or emailing whitehorse@taxplanningcentre.com.