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• Hamilton Boulevard trail cleared as winter pilot project wraps up

  Priority 1 trails are normally cleared as close to the surface as possible.

• Yukon RCMP roll out new navy-blue uniform shirts

  The RCMP says the updates improve comfort and fit for officerswhile keeping them recognizable

• Yukon releases final flood maps for Dawson, Klondike Valley, Upper Liard

  Draft maps for Dawson and the Klondike Valley were available for review from August 12 to September 10, 2025.

• Inquest into the death of Manui Roux to be held in Whitehorse

  The inquest aims to determine the facts and circumstances surrounding Roux’s death

• Yukon municipalities to receive record $30 million in funding

  In addition to the funding for municipalities, up to $88,000 is allocated annually to the Association of Yukon Communities for professional development opportunities. 

• Yukon expands winter electricity relief for residents

  The program is designed to support families struggling with winter electricity bills and is replacing previous rebate programs.

• Ross River Dena Council says 'no' to proposed mining on its traditional territory

  The decision to approve the mine represents both a severe and unjustified infringement of its constitutionally protected Kaska Aboriginal Title and Rights

• LSCFN stands firm: 'No mining in the Breadbasket'

  Chief Russell Blackjack emphasizes that no mining activity will be tolerated in this area

• Yukon Government accepts responsibility for abuse at Jack Hulland Elementary

  The Government accepts full responsibility for the harm caused and apologizes to the affected children and their families.

• Whistle Bend road connector project gets $8.7M boost from federal government

  The Whistle Bend Neighbourhood Active Transportation Connector project will receive over $8.7 million to build 5.5km of multi-use pathways and protected bike lanes, connecting downtown Whitehorse to Whistle Bend

• Yukon Government signs deal with Alliance Health for primary care clinic

  The clinic, located at 106 Lambert Street, will utilize the existing River Valley Medical Clinic space and serve approximately 2,000 new patients over the next two years.

• Man Missing in Whitehorse: Reuben van Klaveren Sought by RCMP

  He was last seen near the Millennium Trail in Whitehorse on March 31, 2026, wearing blue jeans, a winter jacket, and glasses.

• Yukon Government passes health authority act amendment amidst first nations concerns

  The amendment reflects the government's commitment to strengthening frontline healthcare and improving health outcomes, as promised in the 2025 election

• Selkirk First Nation announces election results

  Jeremy Harper was acclaimed as Chief and Rena Simon as Youth Councillor, effective February 10, 2026.

• Carcross/Tagish First Nation cuts community safety services amid funding shortfall

  The federal government's First Nations and Inuit Policing Program (FNIPP) funding will end on March 31, 2026.

• Yukon First Nations Outraged Over Clean Energy Act Repeal

  Repealing the Act without consultation ignores this partnership and undermines progress made

• The Yukon Employees’ Union is weighing in on the Health Authority Act’s uncertain future

  The YEU calls on the Yukon government to engage in honest, constructive discussions with health care workers and their representatives.

• The Village of Haines Junction has announced the launch of a new grant program

  The project has three separate streams: one to help developers build affordable rental units, one to help developers build new homes for sale, and one to help homeowners build new primary residences.

• Yukon's air ambulance program gets upgrade

  The new planes, equipped with advanced life support equipment

• Yukon Government seeks to pause health authority implementation with legislative changes

  The CCOH calls the government's actions a "troubling level of government overreach" and demands transparency.