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Whitehorse residents worry the Whistle Bend South development plan could affect local wildlife

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Some people have reached out to the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society with concerns about the project's impacts on wildlife and recreational trails. The CBC's Isabella Calissi has more.
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Yukon election has the most women running in at least a decade

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Candidates on the ticket for the Yukon election represent a range of experiences, perspectives and diversity. Nominations closed earlier this week. Julien Greene breaks it down
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Corners Inquest into Whitehorse RCMP shooting of Hugh Riffel reaches halfway point

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Riffel was shot and killed by an RCMP officer in November 2022 at the Air North compound in Whitehorse. Tori Fitzpatrick has more.
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Family of deceased files lawsuit against driver in 2024 Alaska Highway crash

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In September 2024, two men driving along the Alaska Highway went off the road and into the Yukon River. While one escaped the vehicle, the other was found dead. Now, the family of the deceased is suing the driver. Gabrielle Plonka has more.
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Yukon Energy gets approval for 20-year licence for Whitehorse dam

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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 last major hurdle for Yukon Energy in its years-long effort to renew its licence for the facility.
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Yukon RCMP charge man with kidnapping

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A 29-year-old Whitehorse man has been arrested and charged in connection to a kidnapping investigation. Yukon RCMP arrested Cameron David Penner Tuesday evening after the accused was "located by police," according to Chief Superintendent...
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The MMIWG inquiry | Up To Speed

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The national inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls began last year, but advocacy groups and some families were critical of the way the inquiry was being run
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MMIWG hearings begin in Yukon

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The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls held its first public hearings Tuesday after intense scrutiny over the organization of the proceedings
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Whitehorse homebuilders speak out against backlog of building permits

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In Whitehorse, local homebuilders are speaking out about a backlog of building permits waiting for approval. They say the delay is impacting the number of houses that will be built this year. One builder says the city should go back to...
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Yukon bio-mechanical clinic offers made in the north solution for specialized healthcare

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A clinic specializing in bio-mechanical health devices is making waves in the territories. It offers a made in the north solution, which is a rarity for certain kinds of specialized health care. Maria Tobin met the couple behind the clinic.
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Here's what a Yukon farmer did when faced with a risky cow birth and no vet

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A vet shortage in the Yukon means animal owners need to get creative when faced with an emergency. And that's what happened last week in Haines Junction when a farmer was struggling to deliver a calf and the closest vet was busy in...
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Yukoners take a swing at cricket

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Cricket is growing in popularity in the Yukon, so much so that attendance at the Yukon Cricket Association's second tournament has more than doubled. For many, the game is helping to make the Yukon feel more like home. Caitrin Pilkington...
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Watson Lake mayor weighs in on long-term care options

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Residents in Watson Lake say they need long-term care options. It comes after a story from CBC last week about a couple in their 90s from Watson Lake. They've been forced to live apart because the only long-term care available is five...
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Yukoners raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for Ukraine

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A group of Yukoners are delivering a third round of aid to Ukrainians fighting the Russian invasion. They're bringing much-needed medical supplies and medicines to those on the front lines.
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Art project brings ‘caribou herd’ to downtown Whitehorse

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How do you get people to care about something that they rarely, if ever, see? That's the question that drove two Yukon artists to create this unusual sight in Whitehorse.
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Yukon-made puppet show teaches about boreal forest

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A new kid's TV show has converted the former Whitehorse convention centre into a forest, filled with all kinds of puppet animals. The CBC's George Maratos has more.
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High housing costs leave Whitehorse residents questioning short term rental impacts

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The housing crisis continues to make news across the North. In Whitehorse, there are growing concerns about short-term rentals. Some blame companies like Airbnb and Neighbourly North for contributing to a major increase in the cost of rent.
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Treacherous trails cut Yukon Quest 450 dog race to 250 miles

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Open water and bad trail conditions forced the popular dog mushing event to shorten its route by 200 miles. The CBC's Caitrin Pilkington has more.
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Dance teachers go from Ukraine to Whitehorse

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A married couple of professional dancers from Ukraine were in a bomb shelter during the war when they applied for a job in Canada. They’re now dance instructors at a studio in Whitehorse.
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Yukon battles surging opioid crisis

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Yukon officials are fighting an opioid crisis as the territory recorded the highest per capita opioid death rate across the country in 2021. Despite Yukon declaring a substance use health emergency in January, people working on the front...
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Yukon recyclers tackle challenge of clearing thousands of abandoned cars

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Concerned Yukon residents are taking action to remove thousands of abandoned cars left in the wilderness.
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Yukon fast-tracking proof of vaccine requirement

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As part of a response to 'widespread and untraceable' transmission of COVID-19 in Whitehorse, Yukon Premier Sandy Silver said the government is fast-tracking a proof of vaccine requirement for designated settings.
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NWT starts vaccinating people with Down syndrome, autism

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NWT has started vaccinating people with developmental disabilities, but advocates say they should be a bigger priority in Canada as they are more vulnerable to getting sick.
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'We can't help but feel the frustration' | Sandy Silver

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Yukon Premier Sandy Silver on what a reduction in the number Moderna doses shipped to Canada mean for his territory.