Yukon health authority board resigns after government halts work
Whitehorse, YT - The entire board overseeing Yukon's planned health authority has resigned, saying it can no longer do its job after the territorial government halted its work. In a statement, the Shäw Kwä'ą board says it stepped down Monday after Health Minister Brad Cathers ordered a pause on all activitie...
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Whitehorse RCMP seek help finding man wanted on Canada-wide warrant
Whitehorse, YT - Whitehorse RCMP are asking for help to find a man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant. Police say 56-year-old Terence Bolton is facing several firearm-related charges, including robbery with a firearm. He is described as about five-foot-five, 160 to 165 lbs, with hazel eyes and thinning brown hair. Police ...
Apr 27, 2026
Ice advisory issued for Nordenskiold River as breakup begins near Carmacks
Whitehorse, YT - The Yukon government has issued an ice advisory for the Nordenskiold River as spring breakup begins near Carmacks. Officials say open water is visible along much of the river, from above the Casino Way bridge to just below River Drive, and water levels have started to rise. Cooler daytime conditions an...
Apr 23, 2026
Police say one person in custody after standoff in Mayo
Whitehorse, YT - RCMP say a barricaded person incident in Mayo was safely resolved yesterday, with one person now in custody. Police responded earlier on Tuesday to the Bogberry Street area. Police indicated in a release that they believed the individual may have been armed. Officers set up a safety perimeter and asked...
Apr 22, 2026
No charges laid after Whitehorse police seize imitation handgun
Whitehorse, YT - RCMP in Whitehorse say no charges have been laid after officers executed a search warrant tied to a report of a handgun. Police say the search occurred last Sunday at a home in Whitehorse's Granger neighbourhood after a man was reportedly seen with a handgun. Officers located a realistic-looking black ...
Apr 21, 2026








