TOPIC: YUKON
Indigenous midwifery services 'really essential' in Yukon, prize-winning group says
The Council of Yukon First Nations (CYFN) says the next step for its Indigenous midwifery program, thanks to some new prize money, is to purchase a space that will serve as home to the program and expands its services.
Yukon group wins $1M Arctic Inspiration Prize for Indigenous midwifery centre
A project focused on Indigenous midwifery and reproductive health care in the Yukon is the big winner of this year's $1-million Arctic Inspiration Prize, with the money set to go toward building a new facility in Whitehorse.
Flood risk in Yukon's Klondike region 'above average' this year
People in Dawson City, Yukon, and other residents in the lower Yukon River basin should prepare for possible flooding this year, as above-average snowpack in the region melts, the government says.
Police watchdog clears Whitehorse RCMP officers who broke teen's leg during arrest
A police watchdog has cleared two Yukon RCMP officers of any criminal wrongdoing after they broke a 17-year-old girl's leg during an arrest in Whitehorse in 2023.
Former Kwanlin Dün chief Doris Bill seeks Yukon Liberal leadership
The former chief of the Kwanlin Dün First Nation has announced she is running to be the next leader of the Yukon Liberal Party.
'No reason to think' Americans want to trigger early CUSMA review, says Dominic LeBlanc
International Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc says Canada has “no reason to think” the United States wants to trigger an early review of the North American free trade deal, but American officials do want to discuss tackling economic and security issues together.
Stitching tradition: Yukon teen honours her Kaska Dena culture with traditional clothing designs
From ribbon skirts to beaded vests, 13-year-old Jael Johnnie of Ross River, Yukon, has created dozens of pieces — bringing joy, pride and inspiration to her Yukon community.
Yukon Liberals to pick new leader on June 19
The Yukon Liberal Party will select its next leader — and therefore the territory's next premier — next month in Whitehorse. The new premier will then face voters sometime in the coming months.
Dog gets stitched up at local hospital in Watson Lake, Yukon, after being impaled by stick
A dog in Watson Lake, Yukon, is on the mend after being impaled by a stick last weekend and then getting emergency treatment from a physician at the community hospital.
Plant communities in the Arctic are changing along with the climate, study finds
A recent study has found that climate change is altering Arctic plant composition, with some species declining in response to warmer temperatures, while others flourish. Researchers studied over 2,000 plant communities across the Canadian Arctic, Alaska, and Scandinavia over four decades.
2 non-profits aim to end homelessness in Whitehorse with new youth program, community plan
The Safe at Home Society has been granted $3.45 million for youth programming that's aimed at combating homelessness in Whitehorse, while the Yukon Anti-Poverty Coalition is also working on a new plan.
2 people dead, 1 injured after Alaska Highway collision near Teslin, Yukon
Two people were killed and another person suffered minor injuries in a collision on the Alaska Highway near Teslin, Yukon, early Wednesday morning.
Whitehorse man faces extradition to U.S. on murder, robbery charges in Oregon
Cole Sinclair was arrested in Whitehorse last December on a warrant issued under the federal Extradition Act. He faces nine charges in central Oregon’s Deschutes County in relation to the 2023 death of Evelyn Weaver, including first-degree murder, robbery and unauthorized use of a vehicle.
Leaders in Mayo, Yukon, urge people to come forward to help solve 2023 double homicide
It's been more than two years since Benjamin Symington and Michael Bennett were fatally shot in Mayo, Yukon, and Na-Cho Nyӓk Dun Chief Dawna Hope says residents are 'still not feeling quite safe.'
Water system in Haines Junction, Yukon, back to normal after system failure
Village officials in Haines Junction, Yukon, say the local water system is again functioning normally after some hardware had to be replaced. Residents had been asked to conserve water while the problem was fixed.
Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai announces resignation
Pillai called his two years as Yukon premier 'the greatest honour of my life,' but said he felt it was time to move on.
Gladiator Metals says it's open to feedback on drilling program inside Whitehorse city limits
Gladiator resumed drilling in the Whitehorse copper belt in 2024. An application to expand exploration to a class 3 permit is going through the assessment process. If approved, Gladiator would expand drilling throughout the whole 35-kilometre Copper Belt project, most of which is within city limits.
Alaska Highway reopens after 'multi-vehicle' collision near Teslin, Yukon
The territorial government closed the highway early Wednesday morning, and reopened it to single-lane traffic a few hours later.
Staff member removed at Whitehorse's Selkirk Elementary School after 'allegations of harm' toward students
The Yukon government says an employee at Whitehorse's Selkirk Elementary School has been removed from their job after "allegations of harm towards students."
Yukon firefighter urges territory to expand cancer coverage for wildland firefighters
Yukon wildland firefighter Alex MacPhail is urging the territory to provide easier access to cancer coverage for those working in the wildland fire industry. MacPhail said current process is precarious.
Why more Canadians are getting divorced later in life
Grey divorces, when a couple older than 50 end their marriage, are on the rise in Canada. When couples reassess their relationship, the end of careers, kids and cost of living all factor into their decisions.
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Sometimes songs can save us — just ask Niko Stratis
Culture writer Niko Stratis talks about her debut book, The Dad Rock That Made Me A Woman, which is a collection of essays about how songs can help you find a different story about yourself.
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Here's why Ottawa still covers most of the N.W.T.'s annual budget
“Territorial formula financing is the largest source of the government’s revenues and the primary driver of overall revenue growth,” N.W.T. Minister of Finance Caroline Wawzonek
Lack of rent control in N.W.T. to be reassessed this year, minister says
The N.W.T.'s justice minister says the territorial government will consider possible rent control measures when it reviews the territory's Residential Tenancy Act later this year.