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As caribou populations recover in Yukon's Southern Lakes region, communities look to reconnect with the herds
First Nations youth in the Yukon’s Southern Lakes region may soon have the opportunity to hunt a caribou for the first time in their lives. That's after nine government leaders signed the Southern Lakes Caribou Relationship Plan at a gathering in Carcross last week.
Plant communities in the Arctic are changing along with the climate, study finds
A recent study has found that climate change is altering Arctic plant composition, with some species declining in response to warmer temperatures, while others flourish. Researchers studied over 2,000 plant communities across the Canadian Arctic, Alaska, and Scandinavia over four decades.
Northerners come together to honour victims of Vancouver Lapu Lapu Day festival attack
Hundreds of people gathered in Whitehorse and Yellowknife on Friday to show solidarity with the victims of last week's attack at a Filipino cultural festival in Vancouver.
Ancient tooth found near Old Crow, Yukon, belongs to earliest woolly mammoth in North America
Scientists have discovered that a tooth found near Old Crow, Yukon, in 2018 belonged to the oldest known woolly mammoth in North America. The discovery challenges the popular belief that mammoths crossed into North America from Siberia in the last 100,000 years.
Whitehorse builders calling for better communication to avoid repeat of permit backlog
The Yukon Contractors Association Home Builders’ Caucus is calling on the City of Whitehorse to improve communication around permitting requirements.
Yukoners support changes to fishing rules for Little Atlin Lake, report finds
The Yukon government is amending its fishing regulations for Little Atlin Lake to protect its lake trout population.
Women helping Yukon students experience prom of their dreams
A group of women are accepting donations of formal dresses, suits, lightly worn shoes and other accessories for deserving students nominated by teachers and counselors. Once selected, students will be able participate in a boutique day where they can choose their outfit for prom.
Here's how Whitehorse's snowmobile bylaw affects trail use in the city
The Active Trails Whitehorse Association wants the city to change its snowmobile bylaw to prohibit snowmobiles from all non-motorized trails.
Organized crime is expanding into the Yukon from southern jurisdictions, report says
Organized crime is becoming more prevalent in the Yukon, as networks from B.C. and Alberta are expanding into the territory, according to a law enforcement intelligence report.
EPR program recycling services to start this year in the Yukon: Here's how it will work
The Yukon government approved three stewardship plans for its Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) program this week, giving organizations the go-ahead to start managing recycling later this year. The program is meant to shift the cost of recycling from governments and taxpayers to producers.