Dawson City's historic Westminster Hotel destroyed in fire
Whitehorse, YT - A landmark Dawson City hotel dating back to the gold rush has been destroyed by fire. The Westminster Hotel, known locally as "The Pit," was engulfed in flames Sunday morning, with images posted to social media showing heavy smoke and fire coming from the three-storey wooden building as crews...
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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...
May 15, 2026
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
