Yukon Government suspects overdose as cause of death of individual who died while visiting the Whitehorse Emergency Shelter. 

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• Yukon Coroner's Service is investigating six drug-related deaths

  There have been 12 confirmed drug-related deaths in the territory since January. Most of them involved opioids, fentanyl, or both.

• Yukon MLAs debate new location for École Whitehorse Elementary School

  60 per cent of Thursday's question period was dedicated to discussing the relocation of Whitehorse's only downtown elementary school

• The City of Whitehorse said the temporary closure of 4210 Fourth Avenue sidewalk is to facilitate demolition activities. 

  These closures protect pedestrians from hazardous materials, contaminants, and debris. 

• Yukon conservation officers frowns at wasted moose meat found in Dawson City

  405 pounds of de-boned meat, packed in cotton game bags, was found off a trail

• Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation rejoins CYFN as a full member

  The First Nation left CYFN in 2008 to focus on land claims and self-government agreements, and returned as an associate member in 2019.

• Missing man from Lewes Bridge Vehicle collition found dead in Yukon River

  The Yukon Coroner's Office has launched an investigation, with an autopsy scheduled

• The Yukon Aboriginal Women Council brings awareness to MMIWG issues on Red Dress Day

  It’s a way to make sure that the women and men and boys and girls that we’ve lost remains in peoples memories

• National Park in Alaska celebrates 10th annual Fat Bear Week

  Voting for the contest is open until October 8

• Whitehorse Emergency Shelter confirms the death of one person visiting the shelter

  A member of the community passed away while visiting one of the residents in the permanent housing units.

• Soft Ball fields to become new site for École Whitehorse Elementary School

  The new École Whitehorse Elementary School will be built at the northwest corner of the Takhini Educational Land Reserve. 

• City of Whitehorse launches internal investigation of removed and damaged personal items at Grey Mountain Cemetery

  "It's quite devastating." Whitehorse residents are sifting through piles of flowers and keepsakes at the cemetery to find the items that belong on their loved ones' graves.

• Porter Creek Secondary School grade 10 students release orange shirt day designs and limited-edition t-shirts

  We receive emails after they are sold out of people looking for these shirts

• CHON-FM celebrates 40th anniversary with a massive concert at Rotary Park

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  The sold-out show had an audience of 300 listeners from near and far.

• New venue for CHON-FM's 40th anniversary concert announced

  I think this is a great opportunity for people to get their family and friends out, listen to some good music, enjoy some food and just have some good time

• CAFN mourns passing of past chief

  "Singing Chief" Bob Charlie dead at 76

• Yukoners voice support and solidarity for First Nations through mining concerns

  A solidarity event at the Yukon courts draws supporters of the Kaska Nation appeal to the construction of Kudz Ze Kayah mine, and the Yukon NDP adds its voice in support of a public inquiry into the heap leach failure at Victoria Gold's Eagle Gold mine.

• Temporary Recycling Deport now open in Whitehorse

  Non-refundable materials, such as tin cans plastic containers and mixed paper and cardboard, can be dropped off at the City of Whitehorse Waste Management Facility

• Whitehorse RCMP arrests one male connected to robbery in Whitehorse.

  A lone adult male entered the store with bear spray, sprayed the employees

• YG selects experts for independent review into Eagle Gold mine failure while Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in First Nation supports demand to halt mining

  First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun invited to join the review process at any time.

• Little Salmon Carmacks First Nation holds concert to raise awareness about heap leach mining in the Yukon

  Local talent and headliners performed at the Carmacks Recreational Complex on August 24.