Whitehorse, YT - The Yukon government says it is tightening oversight of mining following the 2024 Eagle Gold Mine failure. An update this week outlines progress on 56 recommendations from an independent review that called for stronger rules and monitoring. Officials say 23 recommendations are complete, six are underwa...

Whitehorse, YT - Yukon residents can now access some diabetes medications and prescription contraceptives at little or no cost under a new pharmacare program that took effect yesterday. The Yukon National Pharmacare Program provides first-dollar coverage for eligible drugs listed in the territory's formulary, meaning t...

Whitehorse, YT - A group of Yukoners is calling on the territorial government to respect the results of last fall's vote on electoral reform and move toward a ranked ballot system. In an April 14 letter to Premier Currie Dixon, members of the Citizens' Assembly on Electoral Reform say ranked ballots would help reduce v...

Whitehorse, YT - Yukon RCMP are again asking for the public's help as they continue to investigate the disappearance of a man last seen in Whitehorse. Tyler "Will" Maloney was last seen in late October 2024. Police say he had been staying with different people at the time and did not have a fixed address, mak...

Whitehorse, YT - RCMP have laid multiple charges in connection with a January shooting south of Whitehorse. Police say an adult man was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening gunshot injuries on Jan. 13, after an incident near the Lewes River Bridge. A collision involving a truck, car and snowmobile reported short...