Whitehorse, YT - Yukon Wildland Fire Management says it is ready for the 2026 wildfire season. The branch has 26 firefighting crews available this summer, including government crews and teams contracted through Yukon First Nations and Yukon First Nations Wildfire. They operate from six regional bases in Dawson City, Ma...

Whitehorse, YT - City officials say complaints about aggressive and off-leash dogs have been increasing this year City manager Valerie Braga says bylaw services had already been preparing a seasonal response plan aimed at stepping up education and giving more attention to dog-related complaints. "Bylaw Services ha...

Whitehorse, YT - The first professional basketball game ever played in Canada's territories is coming to Whitehorse this summer. The Canadian Elite Basketball League announced Tuesday that the Calgary Surge and Saskatoon Mamba will face off at Takhini Arena on July 3 as part of the inaugural REAL North Classic. Co-Chai...

Whitehorse, YT - Dawson City's publicly owned cable television service has officially gone off the air. The service ended operations on May 31 after more than four decades on the air, with DCTV posting a farewell message on Facebook thanking subscribers and the City of Dawson for its support. The municipality previousl...

Whitehorse, YT - The Yukon Employees' Union says the territorial government is cutting jobs in rural communities and failing to deliver on its decentralization commitments. The union says Yukon government staffing in communities fell by 71 positions between 2019 and 2025, which it argues is hurting local economies and ...