Oklahoma high school basketball Class 5A state semifinals at Yukon

Coweta’s Macee Matthews (13) and El Reno’s Lilly Thomas (00) jump for the jump ball during a 5A OSSAA girls basketball semifinal game between Coweta and El Reno, at Yukon High School in Yukon Okla., on Thursday, March 13, 2025.NATHAN J. FISH/THE …

Yukon fire chiefs ring alarm over PPE; minister questions some unused gear

Community Services Minister Richard Mostyn says review of Fire Marshal’s Office needs underway and results of recent safety audit under assessment It’s the Yukon government’s fault that some Yukon fire chiefs are choosing between responding to emergencies …

Yukon introduces tax credit for fertility treatment costs

The tax credit covers 40 per cent of fertility treatment costs up to $10,000 a year The Yukon government will be amending the Income Tax Act to create a tax credit for families seeking fertility care. The change was announced in a press release on March 11 …

Tagish Community Centre fire not suspicious, Yukon authorities say

A fire that destroyed the Tagish Community Centre isn’t believed to be suspicious in nature, according to Yukon RCMP and the fire marshal.  Yukon Fire Marshal Kiara Adams told the News by phone on March 13 that the cause of the fire the day prior has yet …

Yukon First Nation to upgrade greenhouse with Federal funding injection

Earlier this month, the Federal government promised upwards of $1.6 to several infrastructure projects in the Yukon to grow, preserve and supply food locally. In a release issued March 7, Dr. Brendan Hanley, MP for the Yukon, on behalf of Gary …

Yukon fire chiefs say use of expired protective equipment is at 'crisis level'

The Association of Yukon Fire Chiefs says about 80 per cent of volunteer firefighters in the territory are wearing expired protective equipment, putting them in danger and in violation of occupational health and safety regulations when they respond to …

Yukon semi driver involved in crash that killed pedestrian

Cause of Wednesday's collision under investigation, OHP says CHICKASHA – A Yukon man was the driver of a semi-truck involved in a crash that resulted in the death of a pedestrian this week in Grady County. The fatal collision occurred at 2:07 p.m. …

Yukon Brewing raises nearly $80K for Humane Society

Yukon Brewing has taken two of the Yukon’s greatest loves — dogs, and beer — and combined them for a smashing success in a recent fundraiser. The local brewery has raised nearly $80,000 for the Yukon Humane Society with a contest entreating pet owners to …

Senior Games are back in Yukon

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 …