Whitehorse, YT - Two adults raising two children in Whitehorse each need to earn $29.60 an hour to cover basic household expenses, according to the Yukon Anti-Poverty Coalition's 2026 Living Wage Report. That's an increase of 13.3 percent from 2025, the coalition says. The report puts the living wage for a single perso...

Whitehorse, YT - Four people were arrested on the North Klondike Highway on October 20th after a firearms investigation led police to suspected drug trafficking into rural Yukon communities. Police say two Yukon residents and two people from B.C.'s Lower Mainland were stopped while believed to be travelling to Pelly Cr...

Whitehorse, YT - Yukon Energy, Mines and Resources Minister Ted Laking is calling for federal funding for the territory's electricity system, warning that further infrastructure costs could drive rates higher. In a statement released October 21st, Laking outlined concerns he brought to the House of Commons Standing Com...

Whitehorse, YT - Yukon RCMP are notifying the public about the release of a man convicted of sexual interference who is now residing in Whitehorse. Police say Billy Callahan-Smith, 30, was released on October 6th after serving a custodial sentence for the conviction. According to the RCMP, Callahan-Smith's criminal his...

Whitehorse, YT - The Yukon Legislative Assembly has voted to bring representatives from three major electricity corporations before MLAs to answer questions about the territory's electrical infrastructure and services. Motion 161 passed Wednesday as amended. It calls for witnesses from ATCO Electric Yukon, Yukon Energy...