Yukon reports no toxic drug deaths in the first quarter of 2026 but risk remains
Whitehorse, YT - There were no deaths linked to toxic drugs in the Yukon in the first three months of this year, according to the Chief Coroner's latest update. Officials say that marks a clear drop compared to recent years, when deaths related to toxic drugs have remained consistently high. They caution the change doe...
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Opening of Yukon-Alaska border crossing near Dawson delayed indefinitely
Whitehorse, YT - The Canada Border Services Agency says the Little Gold Creek port of entry west of Dawson City will not open Friday as planned because of delays tied to "environmental conditions." The seasonal border crossing along the Top of the World Highway connects Yukon with Alaska and was scheduled to ...
May 14, 2026
Yukon police say man last seen in Whitehorse in 2024 now believed to be homicide victim
Whitehorse, YT - Yukon police say a man who was reported missing last year is now believed to have been murdered. Tyler "Will" Maloney, 30, was last seen Oct. 21, 2024, in Whitehorse. Police say he was reported missing on Aug. 11, 2025, and based on their investigation now believe he was killed shortly after ...
May 13, 2026
Two Yukoners isolating in B.C. after exposure to hantavirus on cruise ship
Whitehorse, YT - Yukon's chief medical officer of health says two Yukoners exposed to a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship are isolating in British Columbia. Dr. Sudit Ranade says the couple is isolating in the province, where officials say they are better equipped to respond if they become seriously ill, for at leas...
May 12, 2026
Missing snowmobiler near Haines Pass found deceased
Whitehorse, YT - A missing snowmobiler near Haines Pass has been found dead after a weekend search complicated by severe weather conditions. Atlin RCMP say three snowmobilers had travelled into the area along the Yukon-B.C. border on Friday, May 8, to retrieve a broken snowmachine when one rider became separated from t...
May 11, 2026
