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Yukon introduces health care cards with new features
Whitehorse, YT - The Yukon Government is phasing out yearly health card stickers and rolling out new health care cards for eligible residents over the next year. The new cards will feature improved security, organ donor status, and an option to add "FR" for French language care preferences. Seniors eligible f...
8h ago
Significant number of Caribou spotted crossing the Alaska Highway near Squanga Lake and Summit Lake
WHITEHORSE, YT - A significant number of Caribou from the Southern Lakes Caribou Population have been spotted crossing the Alaska Highway near Squanga Lake and Summit Lake. Yukon Conservation Officer Services has advised Yukoners to use extra caution along the Alaska Highway in this area, and to contact the TIPP Line a...
Jan 18, 2025
Yukon MP endorses Mark Carney's Liberal Party leadership bid
Whitehorse, YT - Yukon MP Brendan Hanley has endorsed Mark Carney in the race for Liberal Party leader, praising the former Bank of Canada and Bank of England governor as the leader Canada needs to address future economic challenges. Carney launched his leadership bid in Edmonton, pledging to tackle economic uncertaint...
Jan 17, 2025
Opposition calls for election as Premier Pillai prepares for U.S. tariff talks
Whitehorse, YT - The Yukon Party says Premier Ranj Pillai needs to call an election to secure an electoral mandate before pursuing retaliatory measures in response to incoming President Donald Trump's 25 percent tariff threat while the government states that Pillai already has a legitimate mandate. Pillai has participa...
Jan 16, 2025
Whitehorse General Hospital to replace outpatient X-Ray machine, prompting temporary changes to outpatient X-Ray service
WHITEHORSE, YT - The Whitehorse General Hospital is replacing their outpatient X-ray machine, one of two within the hospital, and they have made some temporary changes to their outpatient X-Ray service as a result. From Monday, January 20th, until Sunday, March 2nd, walk-in X-ray services will be unavailable at Whiteho...
Jan 16, 2025