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…
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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…
Online story about Yukon having slowest, most expensive internet still loading
WHITEHORSE — Yukoners were still unaware of the details about a recent study by the Canadian Internet Registration Authority since many were still waiting for their internet browser to load…
9 majestic Canadian Parks ruined by lack of wifi
As beautiful and inspiring as these Canadian destinations are, they still don’t have access to wifi, which ruins the entire experience. G’waii Haanas National Park flickr.com / Sam Beebe Located …
Yukon’s Signpost Forest reminds tourists of other places they could be instead of Signpost Forest
WATSON LAKE, YT — For decades, a tourist attraction along the Alaskan Highway consisting of signs from other places has inspired the imagination of tourists of destinations they would rathe…
Toronto Star tourism section claims Whitehorse’s Superstore a must see
The Toronto Star has named the Real Canadian Superstore in Whitehorse as the top attraction to visit while in the Yukon Territory. In the article, travel columnist Jennifer Welsh says the throwba…
Yukon’s shortlist for a territorial motto
Yukon is one of the last jurisdictions in Canada not to have a motto, but a local Legion is hosting a competition to change that. Here’s the shortlist: 1. Not Alaska 2. Yukon: We’ll keep your car…
Yukon sues Bombardier over faulty dog-sled mass transit system
WHITEHORSE – Following a series of failures, months of delays and technical problems, the city of Whitehorse is suing Bombardier over its new dogsled-based public transit system. Transportation M…
Elections Canada announces new Yukon voting station teetering on Mount Logan’s Summit
HAINES JUNCTION, YUKON — In response to a voting card mix-up that required some 300 Yukon voters to travel nearly 600 kilometers to vote, Elections Canada has fixed the problem by moving th…