The Yukon government's efforts to develop new mining legislation are coming under fire, from both a First Nation and the territory's chamber of mines.

The Carcross/Tagish First Nation (C/TFN) in the Yukon will play a leading role in the clean-up of several contaminated sites on or near its traditional territory, after the signing of an agreement this week with the federal government.

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The Yukon Water Board has approved a new, 20-year operating licence for Yukon Energy's hydroelectric dam in Whitehorse. It was the final hurdle for Yukon Energy in its years-long effort to renew its licence for the facility.

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Canada's three northern premiers have signed a memorandum of understanding to create a pan-territorial trade zone.

Decades after the Clinton Creek asbestos mine was abandoned, the federal government has assumed control of the site and a new remediation effort is underway.

A group of Liard First Nation citizens is calling on Chief Stephen Charlie to step down, accusing him of dismantling a community language program without consultation and failing to hold a general assembly for three years.

Aaron Florian, hunting guide and owner of Yukon Stone Outfitters, was charged with wasting big game meat under the Wildlife Act after conservation officers found 500 pounds of slimy moose meat in his trailer in 2022.

The Yukon Humane Society's dog kennels in Whitehorse have been given a bright new facelift, thanks to a group of local volunteers.

A recent report out of British Columbia proposes the idea of using beneficial fires to build wildfire resilience. In the Yukon that idea is not new, but finding a way to reap the benefits of fire while preventing devastation is a delicate balancing act.

Fox Elric was last seen in Whitehorse on July 18. Elric — also known as Keith Atlin — was reported missing on July 21.

For three jam-packed days on a cloudy summer weekend, inland and coastal Tlingit communities were immersed in their traditions at the 2025 Haa Ḵusteeyí celebration in Carcross, Yukon. 

Whitehorse RCMP say they're looking for a 25-year-old man after an assault with a weapon in the Hillcrest neighbourhood. 

The Yukon Summer Music Camp was in full swing this past week in Whitehorse – bringing together musicians young and old from across the globe for a variety of music lessons.

A grass roots group focused on supporting emergency medical services to West Dawson while access to the service is limited are now going for association status to allow easier procurement of governmental support, and resources.

For generations, glaciers in the St. Elias mountain range of Yukon and Alaska have shaped the lives of local First Nations people. Today, those glaciers are melting at rapid rates due to climate change and locals are worried about what will happen if they disappear.

SpaceX's Starlink suffered one of its biggest international outages on Thursday when an internal  software failure knocked tens of thousands of users offline, a rare disruption for Elon Musk's powerful satellite internet system.

Several Carcross/Tagish First Nation citizens say throughout the years requirement for job positions within their government have changed, making them out-of-reach for some citizens. They want to see a change.

A policy at Keno City, Yukon's Hecla mine states no employees, or contractors for the mine are to consumer alcohol on, or off the job. Co-owner of the town's Sourdough Cafe and Tavern said the policy is hurting the business and the company shouldn't be able to dictate what employees do on their downtime.

The first students graduated from Kwanlin Dün First Nation’s Southern Tutchone Language Revitalization program on Wednesday night after seven months of speaking, listening and reading Southern Tutchone for up to six hours each day.