TERROR BAY, NU. – Two days after the last of the weevil-infested hardtack was eaten, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Dominic LeBlanc has begun walking around with a handful of straws, tell…
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US, world holds its breath with uncertain Yukon election results
WHITEHORSE – With the outcome far from certain in the Yukon territorial election on November 7th, other nations across the globe have been increasingly anxious about who will become Premier…
Yukon votes 2016: Party platforms
Yukoners will head to the polls on November 7th to elect 19 members of the Legislative Assembly. Here’s what the four political parties have to offer: The Yukon Party Indigenous Relations: Promis…
Royal Couple unable to find accommodations, to house-sit in Yukon
WHITEHORSE – The opportunity of a lifetime awaits a Yukon homeowner with a room or better yet house to spare after the Royal Couple were unable to find any hotel accommodations for their st…
Yukon Conservation officers forced to shoot Smokey Bear
WHITEHORSE – Parks Canada and Yukon Conservation officials were forced to shoot a popular bear affectionately known as ‘Smokey’ after it approached campers and hikers informing them about f…
Yukon bar lists twelve beers on menu that are unavailable
WHITEHORSE – A local Yukon restaurant is featuring a dozen beers on its menu that are not available to anyone who visits their establishment. Menus at the True North Tavern list a variety o…
City tosses 5,000 page recycling plan into garbage
WHITEHORSE – After failing to pass a motion that would have started a curbside recycling program, the City of Whitehorse promptly disposed 5,000 pages worth of research, analysis, and recom…
Whitehorse opens new trails for wandering off-leash dogs
WHITEHORSE – Dogs who want to take themselves for a walk in Whitehorse now have more options to explore Yukon’s capital with a new pathway network. 16 new off-leash trails, which explores a…
Lost: Last year’s Yukon River Quest team last seen paddling up Congo River
BRAZZAVILLE, CONGO – A Yukon River Quest team that failed to finish the 715 km canoe and kayak race was last spotted deep in the Congo-Chambeshi River system. The dishevelled team of four w…
Whitehorse house sitters unionize, demand better perks from fridges
WHITEHORSE – The House Sitters Association of Yukon (HAY) Local 304 ratified its collective agreement over the weekend, a move welcomed by HAY President Pascale Morin and its more than four…