Bumps, bruises and all - Gordie Tentrees on making Dandelion Blue
Gordie Tentrees wanted to make a record that captured what happened when musicians played together in a room. Bumps, bruises and all. The Yukon songwriter says he carried that idea for a decade before making Dandelion Blue. Recorded with Jimmy Bowskill and Steve Marriner in an Ontario farmhouse, the album took shape th...
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Whitehorse living wage rises 13.3 percent for family of four
Whitehorse, YT - Two adults raising two children in Whitehorse each need to earn $29.60 an hour to cover basic household expenses, according to the Yukon Anti-Poverty Coalition's 2026 Living Wage Report. That's an increase of 13.3 percent from 2025, the coalition says. The report puts the living wage for a single perso...
Oct 28, 2026
Four arrested in suspected drug trafficking investigation on North Klondike Highway
Whitehorse, YT - Four people were arrested on the North Klondike Highway on October 20th after a firearms investigation led police to suspected drug trafficking into rural Yukon communities. Police say two Yukon residents and two people from B.C.'s Lower Mainland were stopped while believed to be travelling to Pelly Cr...
Oct 23, 2026
Yukon seeks federal energy funding as Laking warns of further rate increases
Whitehorse, YT - Yukon Energy, Mines and Resources Minister Ted Laking is calling for federal funding for the territory's electricity system, warning that further infrastructure costs could drive rates higher. In a statement released October 21st, Laking outlined concerns he brought to the House of Commons Standing Com...
Oct 22, 2026
Power lines in winter. Stock photo; not taken in Yukon.
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Yukon RCMP issue public notification following release of man convicted of sexual interference
Whitehorse, YT - Yukon RCMP are notifying the public about the release of a man convicted of sexual interference who is now residing in Whitehorse. Police say Billy Callahan-Smith, 30, was released on October 6th after serving a custodial sentence for the conviction. According to the RCMP, Callahan-Smith's criminal his...
Oct 16, 2026








