
Planned cable outage may disrupt 9-1-1 service in some Whitehorse neighbourhoods
Whitehorse, YT - Northwestel is advising residents of Copper Ridge and McIntyre to prepare for planned cable service outages this week that could impact calling 9-1-1. Network maintenance is scheduled for early Tuesday, April 8th in Copper Ridge, from midnight to 4 a.m., and on Wednesday, April 9th in McIntyre, from 10...
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Elon Musk companies in the crosshairs of Yukon's latest tariff response
Whitehorse, YT - The Yukon Government has targetted companies affiliated with tech-billionaire Elon Musk in response to the latest round of U.S. tariffs. Rebates will no longer be provided for Tesla vehicles under the Good Energy program, non-essential government contracts with Starlink will be cancelled and the use of...
Apr 04, 2025

RCMP investigating collision between police vehicle and cyclist
Whitehorse, YT - Yukon RCMP is asking anyone who witnessed a collision between an RCMP SUV and a cyclist on Tuesday to come forward. On Tuesday around 11 a.m. the collision occurred at the intersection of Fourth Avenue and Main Street. The cyclist was transported to the hospital for treatment. Yukon RCMP Traffic Servic...
Apr 03, 2025

New opportunities and new conservation measures announced for 2025-26 Hunting and Fishing seasons
WHITEHORSE, YT - Some changes are coming to the hunting and fishing licensing process this year, creating new hunting opportunities while also rolling out some new conservation measures. The Yukon Government has increased the total number of deer permits from 12 to 20, two of which are reserved for youth, and the total...
Apr 03, 2025
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Yukon MLAs call for Victoria Gold receiver to testify in legislative assembly
Whitehorse, YT - A motion calling for Victoria Gold's receiver to testify in the Legislative Assembly about remediation work at the Eagle Gold Mine is gaining unanimous support. The motion specifies that senior vice presidents from Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC) would testify on April 29th. Yukon Party MLA Scott Kent, w...
Apr 02, 2025