Whitehorse police seize suspected cocaine in two separate incidents
Whitehorse, YT - Yukon RCMP say they've seized significant amounts of suspected cocaine in two separate incidents last week. Police say officers intercepted a package on Feb. 13, containing about one kilogram of what's believed to be cocaine, before it reached its destination. Forty-year-old Lucy Jacobson of Whitehorse...
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New biathlon facility open just in time for the Arctic Winter Games
Whitehorse, YT - The new biathlon facility on Grey Mountain has been completed just in time for the Arctic Winter Games. The roughly $3.8 million project began last June and was completed this winter, finishing slightly ahead of schedule despite a tight timeline before the Games, which kick off on March 8. The total is...
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Whitehorse's Arctic Winter Games to offer free livestream of most events
Whitehorse, YT - Arctic Winter Games officials released the full competition schedule next month and what they describe as the most comprehensive broadcast plan in Games history. Nearly all competitions will be livestreamed free on the official Games website, with no paywall. Multi-camera coverage is planned for the Op...
Feb 16, 2026
Police watchdog releases new info on fatal Yukon RCMP shooting
Whitehorse, YT - Yukon's police watchdog has released more details surrounding a fatal RCMP shooting south of Whitehorse last month. The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team was called in after Mounties tried to arrest a man wanted on firearms warrants on Jan 27, south of Whitehorse. Police say the man drove off befo...
Feb 13, 2026
RCMP say there's no threat after a concerning social media post involving a Whitehorse student
Whitehorse, YT - Whitehorse RCMP say there was no threat to public safety after responding to a concerning social media post involving a student at Porter Creek Secondary School. Police were called just before 1 p.m. on Wednesday and went to the school as they launched an uttering threats investigation. Officers stayed...
Feb 12, 2026







