Past Yukon Party MLA Patrick Rouble exits political retirement to seek Conservative candidacy

A former Yukon Party MLA is coming out of political retirement to seek the nomination as Conservative Party of Canada candidate for Yukon MP.   Representing the Southern Lakes in the Yukon legislature from 2002 to 2011, Patrick Rouble served as a …

Federal government puts up $1.6M for Yukon food projects

Enhanced refrigeration and experimental off-grid hydroponics among projects getting money The federal government is putting $1.6 million into projects aimed at boosting regional food systems in the Yukon. Funding was announced March 7 in a notice from the …

Senior Games are back in Yukon

Yukon government continues work on removing lead from drinking water at 24 schools, programs

Twenty-four schools and associated buildings in the Yukon have at least one drinking water source that exceeds the national guideline for maximum lead concentration, according to recent testing results. Analysis of those results, the Yukon government said …

Yukon health minister expresses confidence in shelter operator amid calls to end its gov't contract

The Yukon's minister of health and social services expressed her continued trust in the Connective Support Society on Tuesday, amid calls for the territorial government to end its contract with the organization. Connective has been running the …

'Heartbreaking loss' as fire destroys community centre and library in Tagish, Yukon

A fire in Tagish, Yukon, has destroyed the local community centre and library, a facility that's been described as the social hub of the community.   Multiple fire departments responded to the fire early on Wednesday morning.   Tagish resident …

The Hennessey H600 Is The Ultimate 2025 GMC Yukon Denali, Literally

If you find the 2025 GMC Yukon Denali's optional 420-horsepower 6.2-liter V-8 a bit underwhelming, but don't want to take on the badge snobbery of a Cadillac, Hennessey has your fix. To the tune of 600 hp, to be exact. Meet the Hennessey H600, the …

'Heart of life': Fire destroys Yukon's Tagish Community Centre

Yukon government leaders are offering support after a fire "destroyed" the Tagish Community Centre early on the morning of March 12. A statement attributed to Premier Ranj Pillai, Community Services Minister Richard Mostyn and John Streicker, the …

Stop publicly funding Yukon Catholic schools, NDP leader says

Education minister calls on NDP to add defunding Catholic schools to its platform Yukon NDP Leader Kate White has taken a stance on the territorial Department of Education publicly funding Yukon Catholic schools: stop doing it.  “Let's defund Catholic …

Funding and investment for Yukon RCMP in Budget 2025–26

Mar. 12, 2025, Whitehorse, Yukon – The Government of Yukon is committed to building safer communities by strengthening RCMP capacity and ensuring RCMP officers have the resources they need to respond effectively across the territory. In Budget 2025–26, the …