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• 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.

• Yukon Native Hockey Tournament kicks off its 45th anniversary with more teams than ever before

  59 teams have come to Whitehorse to compete across 7 divisions.

• 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.

• Diane Strand wins Haines Junction mayoral byelection

  Strand's victory is seen as a significant win for the community, particularly given her Indigenous heritage, as she becomes the first Indigenous mayor of Haines Junction. 

• Copper Haul Road closure announced for bridge repairs

  The repairs are necessary for the Sima Creek and Wolf Creek bridges, and are weather-dependent.

• Yukon Government and Canadian Government partner to boost local businesses

  This funding will help build a robust angel investor ecosystem in the territory, providing entrepreneurs with financial backing, mentorship, and access to networks.

• Whitehorse RCMP investigate vehicle that entered open water on Lake Laberge

  Police say that two of the three occupants of the vehicle were able to make it out of the vehicle safely.