GREATER WHISTLE BEND AREA – An 88-year-old grandfather recounted another harrowing tale of survival when the fledgling Yukon capital only had a mere two Starbucks locations. “Back in my day…
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Whitehorse RCMP riot squad deployed to Save-On-Foods opening to quell artisanal bread-related violence
WHITEHORSE – Two dozen RCMP officers wearing heavy riot gear were deployed to the bakery section of the newly opened Save-On-Foods after shoppers became violent over their claims to the las…
Whitehorse residents agree
WHITEHORSE – A survey of over 500 Whitehorse residents indicate that they overwhelmingly agree. 95% of citizens from Yukon’s capital said ‘yes’ while, in another question, 85% said ‘sure’, …
Local family inadvertently drives across Yukon for entire weekend in search of elusive vacant campsite
WHITEHORSE – A Whitehorse family has inadvertently driven 3,700 km across most of the Yukon last weekend searching for a single, vacant campsite without success. Joseph Chambers, his partne…
Restored transfer payments should help territories stave off wolves this winter
YELLOWKNIFE – With the Trudeau government having restored some $67 million in transfer payments to the North last Spring, the Territories are hoping only 10-15% of their populations will be…
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…
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…