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• Yukon government voices support for supervised consumption sites following Pierre Poilievre's plan to shut them down

  Poilievre's campaign promise is to close and block supervised consumption sites from being built within 500 metres of schools and playgrounds, along with cutting all federal funding for alternative drug programs.

• City of Whitehorse closes sections of East Airport Access Road Trail due to spring freshet

  The closure is intended to prevent accidents and injuries that could occur due to the unstable terrain.

• Yukon Government buys out Duffy's Pets amidst downtown insecurity concerns

  The Whitehorse Emergency Shelter has been a point of contention for nearby businesses, with concerns over safety and security.

• Elon Musk's empire feels the pinch: Yukon Government's counter-measures

  Effective immediately, the government of Yukon will end rebates for Tesla products, review and cancel non-essential Starlink accounts, and shift digital communications away from X

• Six Yukon Artists selected as finalists for prestigious Visual Arts Prize

  The six finalists will be featured in a curated group exhibition at the Yukon Arts Centre Gallery, opening on September 11.

• Kwanlin Dün First Nation celebrates 20th Anniversary of Final Agreement

  Celebrations continue through to April 5

• Yukon RCMP Traffic Services are investigating a collision between a police vehicle and a cyclist

  Police are asking witness to contact the Whitehorse detachment.

• Former teacher calls out education minister for inaction

  "If you don’t call out bullying when you see it, you’re complicit. It’s called bystander bullying.”

• Yukon RCMP issue arrest warrant

  30-year-old Wilfred Jerome is known to frequent Whitehorse, and should not be approached by members of the public.

• Whitehorse RCMP search for missing man

  79-year-old David Eric Godfrey was last seen between 6:00 and 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 16

• B.C. man, two Watson Lake residents arrested on warrants in Whitehorse

  All three charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking, possess a loaded prohibited firearm, and possession of property obtained by crime.

• Ross River RCMP arrest two men in separate, unrelated investigations involving stolen rifles

  Robert Power and Michael Bondarchuk were arrested on February 19, and will appear in court on March 6.

• Medical Staff Association president raise "significant concerns" surrounding acute care at Whitehorse General

  Health leaders respond with intended actions to improve recruitment and address staffing shortages.

• Whitehorse count indicates 83 per cent of homeless in 2024 were Indigenous

  Safe at Home recommends policy changes in various government departments.

• Whitehorse RCMP seek public's help in locating missing 73-year-old man

  Mr. McLeod is described as being approximately 5'10" tall, with hazel eyes, grey hair, and a medium build.

• CYFN opens new wellness centre in Whistle Bend

  New facility provides temporary housing with a 32-bed capacity, as well as Indigenous-led programming for women and children.

• 'Old Crow a Philosophy' makes global premiere at YAC

  The 47-minute film tells the story of how the young people of Old Crow conceived and brought into being the largest solar power installation in Canada’s north.

• Yukon First Nations Culture and Tourism Association cancels events for 2025, including Adäka Festival

  The Adäka Cultural Festival, which has been running annually since 2011, brings together Indigenous artists from the Yukon, Alaska, and the Northwest Territories.

• Whitehorse residents and Yukon NDP speak out against a proposed transit fare hike

  The City of Whitehorse's 2025 Operating Budget proposes a 40% increase for transit fare, bringing the cost of a single ticket up from $2.50 to $3.50

• UPDATED: Whitehorse General Hospital unable to sterilize surgical instruments; cancels surgeries

  Yukon Hospitals says that a systemic review of the situation is underway.