Four arrested in suspected drug trafficking investigation on North Klondike Highway
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...
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Yukon seeks federal energy funding as Laking warns of further rate increases
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...
Oct 22, 2026
Power lines in winter. Stock photo; not taken in Yukon.
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Yukon RCMP issue public notification following release of man convicted of sexual interference
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...
Oct 16, 2026
Yukon MLAs to question three electricity corporations
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...
Oct 9, 2026
Yukon government reports 60 percent drop in Primary Care Waitlist since January
Whitehorse, YT - The Yukon government says its ongoing efforts to tackle health care bottlenecks are paying off, reporting a significant decrease in the number of residents waiting for a family doctor or nurse practitioner. According to territorial data released in September, the "Find a Primary Care Provider"...
Oct 8, 2026
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