Police lay charges in January shooting south of Whitehorse
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...
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Costs could keep rising on the Nisutlin Bay Bridge as the government tries moving the project forward
Whitehorse, YT - After the costs of the Nisutlin Bay Bridge project ballooned since 2019, the Yukon Government warns that costs could rise further as they work to get the project back on track. The project's initial cost estimate in 2019 was $25 and it's now nearly $194 million. Soil issues at both ends of the bridge, ...
Apr 02, 2026
Electricity rates rise in Yukon as two affordability programs end
Whitehorse, YT - Electricity bills are going up today for most Yukon households, with a typical home seeing an increase of about $80 a month. The hike comes as two territorial rebates, the Winter Electrical Affordability Rebate and the Affordability Rate Relief Rebate, end, and as Yukon Energy begins planned rate incre...
Apr 01, 2026
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First Nations say Yukon risks backsliding on climate action as EV rebates, emissions targets axed
Whitehorse, YT - The Council of Yukon First Nations says the territory could be taking a step backwards on climate action as the territorial government announces an end to electric vehicle rebates. CYFN raised concerns after the government introduced legislation to repeal the Clean Energy Act, which set a net-zero emis...
Mar 31, 2026
Stanley Cup makes a stop in Whitehorse for the Yukon Native Hockey Tournament
Whitehorse, YT - The Stanley Cup made a ceremonial stop in the territory over the weekend. The cup arrived by dog sled on Saturday morning as part of the 46th annual Kilrich Yukon Native Hockey Tournament. The arrival at the Sky High Wilderness Ranch paid tribute to the 1905 journey of the Dawson City Nuggets, who trav...
Mar 30, 2026
