UPDATE: Police arrest two people and seize firearms after incident north of Teslin
Whitehorse, YT - Teslin RCMP have arrested two people and seized four bolt-action firearms following a weekend investigation. Police say they executed a search warrant near the Alaska Highway on Friday, Feb. 27, after receiving a report that a firearm had been fired at a visitor to the home on Tuesday, Feb. 24. No one ...
1h ago
Extreme cold grips parts of Yukon as seasonal outlook predicts slow start to spring
Whitehorse, YT - An extreme cold warning is in effect for parts of Yukon while forecasters predict a slower start to spring in much of the territory. Environment Canada says an Arctic airmass will bring overnight lows to -42 C through Tuesday morning in communities including Dawson, Mayo, Beaver Creek, Pelly-Carmacks, ...
5h ago
BREAKING: Yukon RCMP urge public to avoid increased police activity north of Teslin
Update 10:16 am: RCMP say the requirement for a police presence has ended. Two people have been arrested and will face charges. Whitehorse, YT - Yukon RCMP say they are at the scene of an ongoing investigation just north of Teslin on the Alaska Highway. Officers say there is no danger to the public at this time, and th...
Feb 27, 2026
Three sites proposed for relocation of École Whitehorse Elementary School
Whitehorse, YT - Three possible locations are being considered for a new École Whitehorse Elementary School as the Yukon government launches a public survey on the project. The options are to rebuild on the current downtown site, develop Lot 435 in Kopper King, or build on an unsurveyed parcel across from the Ca...
Feb 26, 2026
Whitehorse's new proposed budget includes 4.6 per cent property tax increase
Whitehorse, YT - Property taxes in Whitehorse could rise 4.6 per cent under the city's proposed 2026 operating budget due to several fiscal challenges facing the municipality. That would add about $136 a year to the average household, or roughly $11 a month. Water and sewer rates would increase 8.02 per cent, adding ab...
Feb 25, 2026







