Whitehorse, YT - The latest oil and gas lease sale in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge's coastal plain attracted bids on only five of 58 parcels offered. The June 5 sale covered roughly 689,000 acres. Two companies bid on about 72,000 acres. The result marks a modest increase from a lease sale last year when no...

Whitehorse, YT - Whitehorse transit riders will have to pay more starting in July. The cost of a single cash fare will rise to $3.50 from $3, while adult monthly passes will increase to $87. Day passes will cost $8 and a strip of 10 adult tickets will be priced at $33. The increase is the latest step in a phased fare h...

Whitehorse, YT - Police in Whitehorse have identified the man who went missing during a solo canoe trip on the Teslin River as 31-year-old Dominic Bandorski. The German canoeist left Johnsons Crossing on June 4. Last Thursday, police found his capsized canoe with camping gear, an inReach device and a lifejacket. Police...

Whitehorse, YT - Whitehorse police believe one person is missing after a canoe capsized on the Teslin River yesterday afternoon. Officers say they found a dry bag, an inReach device and a lifejacket near the canoe. An RCMP release says local search and rescue resources are involved in the response. No further info has ...

Whitehorse, YT - Yukoners should expect a hotter-than-average summer, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada's seasonal outlook. The territory is among the regions most likely to see above-normal temperatures between June and August, with a 75 per cent chance of warmer conditions in Whitehorse. Forecasters ...