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Whitehorse 'purple cabin' leaseholders appeal court order to vacate contested property
Lawyer Vincent Larochelle filed the appeal this week on behalf of Eric DeLong and Len Tarka. The appeal looks to set aside an order from the Supreme Court of the Yukon issued in September.
Yukon Workers' Safety and Compensation Board confirms 1 workplace fatality in 2023
The Yukon Workers' Safety and Compensation Board (WSCB) confirmed this week that one worker died on the job in Yukon in 2023. The board's 2023 report, released earlier this year, said there had been no fatalities.
Whitehorse man salvages construction waste to use for his own home
It was a tip from a student, and it may help Whitehorse teacher Colin Abbott save a lot of money when he builds his house next year.
Whitehorse city council wants RCMP to prioritize rising property crime
Whitehorse city council is asking Yukon's justice minister to add property crime to the RCMP's list of policing priorities.
Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in medical student dreams of offering 'culturally safe care'
Jamie Thomas is returning to Nova Scotia — this time for medical school. The Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in citizen and Dawson City resident completed her undergraduate degree at St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish. She's one of almost 25 interns who’ve been part of a special initiative at Yukon hospitals through First Nations Health.
Whitehorse mother and daughter say they're on the hook for hotel bills after medical escort denied
The Yukon’s medical travel program still has gaps supporting patients travelling for medical services. The lack of clarity, Andrea Logan and her mother Sherre say, around certain aspects like a medical companion only adds stress.
Whitehorse city council passes civility policy
Participants who come to Whitehorse city council meetings can now be sanctioned for a variety of reasons, including for wearing offensive clothing, after councillors passed a civility policy Monday night.
Rising cost of insurance 'very difficult,' some Yukoners say
Some Yukoners are decrying "ridiculous" increases in their insurance premiums, and say they're making life even more unaffordable.
Chilkoot Trail expected to fully reopen for 2025
The Canadian side of the Chilkoot Trail reopened in 2021, but the American side has remained closed for repairs. Now, the U.S. National Park Service says it anticipates reopening the American side of the trail for the 2025 season.
Yukon gymnasts gather inspiration from Olympic gymnastics finals
The territory's top gymnasts gathered at Whitehorse's Polarettes club to watch gymnastics icons Simone Biles and Ellie Black compete at the Paris Olympic Games.