Poor road conditions send multiple vehicles off the Alaska Highway south of Whitehorse
Whitehorse, YT - Whitehorse RCMP say multiple vehicles have gone off the road south of the capital as poor weather creates dangerous driving conditions. Officers were responding to a collision at the intersection of Army Beach Drive and the Alaska Highway when they observed several vehicles in the ditch. Police say vis...
2h ago
Air North sees surge in calls as travellers in Mexico grapple with cancelled flights
Whitehorse, YT - Air North saw a surge in calls from Yukon travellers over the weekend as many worked to adjust flights cancelled due to disruptions in Mexico. Maria Kostaras, Air North's director of marketing and communications, estimates about 100 customers reached out for help with connecting flights, though it's un...
4h ago
Yukon premier warns of 'significant fiscal pressure' ahead of new budget
Whitehorse, YT - Yukon Premier Currie Dixon says the territory is heading into a period of tight finances as his government gets ready to table a new budget next month. Yukon is nearing its $1.2-billion debt limit, with about $900 million already borrowed. After setting aside a $100-million emergency reserve, Dixon say...
Feb 23, 2026
Cold snap means some Yukon Energy bills could see adjustments
Whitehorse, YT - Yukon Energy says some customers may notice changes to their bills after this winter's deep freeze forced the utility to rely on estimated meter readings. According to a posting on the Yukon Energy website, during December and January, extreme cold made it unsafe for meter readers to access some homes,...
Feb 19, 2026
Two Yukon projects receive share of $13 million in federal addiction funding
Whitehorse, YT - The federal government is putting $13 million towards addiction and recovery programs across Northern and Western Canada, including two Yukon projects. The funding was announced in Whitehorse on Tuesday and supports 23 community-led projects. In Yukon, $45,000 is helping the Council of Yukon First Nati...
Feb 18, 2026







