Whitehorse

Chris Locke brings his own brand of unique comedy along with local performers to the Boiler Room a the Yukon Inn Dec. 9 and 10.

Uniquely funny Canadian comic comes to Whitehorse!

Yukon Inn’s Boiler Room hosts national headliner + local talent

  • Nov 28, 2022

 

Mine site

Yukon zinc mill and camp facilities for sale

Wolverine Mine mill infrastructure and 200+ person camp now available

  • Nov 28, 2022

 

Lisa Baker

Fearless and funny comedians come to Whitehorse

Yukon Inn’s Boiler Room hosts live comedy Nov. 18 and 19

  • Nov 7, 2022

 

Yukoner Appreciation Week is back Nov. 2 to 5, your chance to step out into your community, support local businesses and maybe win some fantastic prizes.

Yukoners, we appreciate you! Shop local Nov. 2 – 5 for a chance to win

It’s time to celebrate what makes this territory so great — our…

  • Oct 24, 2022
Yukoner Appreciation Week is back Nov. 2 to 5, your chance to step out into your community, support local businesses and maybe win some fantastic prizes.
Award-winning comic Danny Martinello has headlined throughout Canada and Australia.

High-energy, gut-busting comedy comes to Whitehorse!

After a few years of not getting to see any live comedy,…

  • Oct 10, 2022
Award-winning comic Danny Martinello has headlined throughout Canada and Australia.
Maintenance work is underway on the city’s water system and will continue until Sept. 26. (Courtesy/City of Whitehorse)

Routine maintenance underway for Whitehorse water system

Chlorine will be used during the treatment

Maintenance work is underway on the city’s water system and will continue until Sept. 26. (Courtesy/City of Whitehorse)
Laura Grizzlypaws performs her bear dance during the Adäka Cultural Festival in Whitehorse on July 1, 2019. (Crystal Schick/Yukon News file)

Adäka Cultural Festival returning to Whitehorse this summer

Two year hiatus due to COVID-19 set to end

Laura Grizzlypaws performs her bear dance during the Adäka Cultural Festival in Whitehorse on July 1, 2019. (Crystal Schick/Yukon News file)
Former city manager Linda Rapp passed away Jan. 28. (City of Whitehorse/Submitted)

Linda Rapp remembered for her contributions to her community

Former city manager, Paddlers Abreast cofounder passes away

Former city manager Linda Rapp passed away Jan. 28. (City of Whitehorse/Submitted)
The Yukon government’s conceptual design for the Alaska Highway at Robert Service Way. (Screen shot/Yukon government)

The changing face of the Alaska Highway: improvements planned for 2022

The Yukon government will submit its plans in the next month

The Yukon government’s conceptual design for the Alaska Highway at Robert Service Way. (Screen shot/Yukon government)
Crews will begin working on a storm sewer extension at Fourth Avenue and Baxter Street beginning the week of Sept. 6. (Courtesy/City of Whitehorse)

One lane closed on 4th and Baxter in Whitehorse starting Sept. 6

Crews will begin working on a storm sewer extension at Fourth Avenue…

Crews will begin working on a storm sewer extension at Fourth Avenue and Baxter Street beginning the week of Sept. 6. (Courtesy/City of Whitehorse)
This City of Whitehorse map shows where a new paved trail is being installed along Range Road. (City of Whitehorse/Screen shot)

Trail work underway at Range Road

Work to install a paved trail along part of Range Road is…

This City of Whitehorse map shows where a new paved trail is being installed along Range Road. (City of Whitehorse/Screen shot)
The City of Whitehorse Trail Plan. (City of Whitehorse/Screen shot)

City seeks ideas for Whitehorse South trail plan

Charette scheduled for Sept. 2 at Shipyard’s Park

The City of Whitehorse Trail Plan. (City of Whitehorse/Screen shot)
Whitehorse downtown will play host to a Larrikin Theatre scavenger hunt on Sept. 22. (Crystal Schick/Yukon News)

Larrikin Theatre will host scavenger hunt in downtown Whitehorse on Sept. 22

The theme will be 18th century medicine to aline with Larrikin’s next show The Ressurectionists

Whitehorse downtown will play host to a Larrikin Theatre scavenger hunt on Sept. 22. (Crystal Schick/Yukon News)
New signs are being installed downtown to inform residents of the new speed limit to come into effect Aug. 23 (Stephanie Waddell/Yukon News)

Slow speeds, more buses: changes imminent on Whitehorse roads

Get set for new speed limits, more buses on the road

New signs are being installed downtown to inform residents of the new speed limit to come into effect Aug. 23 (Stephanie Waddell/Yukon News)
A city council meeting in Whitehorse on Feb. 8. It is not yet clear what the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions will mean for City of Whitehorse facilities and when the public will be able to attend meetings in-person. (Crystal Schick/Yukon News file)

City of Whitehorse awaiting green light to relax measures at CGC, city hall

It’s unclear how city will proceed with COVID-19 rules after Aug. 4

A city council meeting in Whitehorse on Feb. 8. It is not yet clear what the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions will mean for City of Whitehorse facilities and when the public will be able to attend meetings in-person. (Crystal Schick/Yukon News file)
Omar Alghabra, the federal minister of transport, announces $135 million in federal funding for work on the North Klondike Highway in Whitehorse on July 29. (Stephanie Waddell/Yukon News)

Federal cash announced for North Klondike Highway

$135 million will be spent on reconstruction and technology

Omar Alghabra, the federal minister of transport, announces $135 million in federal funding for work on the North Klondike Highway in Whitehorse on July 29. (Stephanie Waddell/Yukon News)
This map shows the road closure and planned detour via Sixth Avenue beginning the evening of June 25 and expected to end the evening of June 26. (City of Whitehorse/Submitted)

Section of Fourth Avenue closed June 25 to 27

The closure is need for the work to tie-in a water main as part of the Cook Street reconstruction project

This map shows the road closure and planned detour via Sixth Avenue beginning the evening of June 25 and expected to end the evening of June 26. (City of Whitehorse/Submitted)
Israr Ahmed speaks at a vigil at the Whitehorse Mosque to honour the Muslim family killed in London, Ont. on June 10. (John Tonin/Yukon News)

Yukoners gather to honour Muslim family killed in London

Like many communities across the country, Yukoners came together to honour the Muslim family murdered in London Ontario

Israr Ahmed speaks at a vigil at the Whitehorse Mosque to honour the Muslim family killed in London, Ont. on June 10. (John Tonin/Yukon News)
Cars race past a speed limit sign on Second Avenue. Whitehorse city council is considering a bylaw that would see the speed limit reduced to 40 km/hr. (Crystal Schick/Yukon News file)

New Whitehorse bylaw would reduce downtown speeds to 40 km/hr

If adopted, new speed limits would come into effect mid-July

Cars race past a speed limit sign on Second Avenue. Whitehorse city council is considering a bylaw that would see the speed limit reduced to 40 km/hr. (Crystal Schick/Yukon News file)
Tables and chairs have once again returned to the concourse of the Canada Games Centre. Those visiting the CGC are asked to wipe down the tables after each use. (Stephanie Waddell/Yukon News)

Canada Games Centre lifting restrictions

Some ‘self-imposed’ restrictions lifted as larger reopening plan considered

Tables and chairs have once again returned to the concourse of the Canada Games Centre. Those visiting the CGC are asked to wipe down the tables after each use. (Stephanie Waddell/Yukon News)