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Feds backtrack on characterizing northern military spending as new

National Defence Minister Bill Blair said last week the federal government was increasing its investment in northern military hubs from $218 million to $2.67 billion. The Department of Defence now says the higher figure stems from a change in accounting and isn't actually an increase.

Yukon RCMP 'not going anywhere,' says commanding officer, responding to PM's proposed reforms

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's proposal for bold reform of the RCMP — including a shift away from boots-on-the ground policing they provide in provinces and territories — is getting mixed reaction in the Yukon. 

Whitehorse city council approves permanent transit priority lane in Riverdale

Whitehorse will have a permanent transit priority lane in Riverdale this year. The lane will run between Alsek Road and Hospital Road along Lewes Boulevard. City buses, school buses and cyclists will be able to use the lane.
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Lawyer tapped to study Giant Mine legacy comes with no 'preconceived notions'

Murray Rankin has been appointed to look into the impacts Giant Mine has had on Indigenous communities near Yellowknife and to make recommendations to the minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs.

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