Ethan Lang

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Gladiator Metals fined for infractions at site just outside Whitehorse

Gladiator Metals Corp. has been fined $43,700 for mining infractions at an exploration site just outside Whitehorse city limits.The B.C.-based company has been drilling to measure for copper levels near Cowley Creek, right against...

As ATCO applies to raise power rates, Yukon Energy could soon follow suit

As ATCO Electric Yukon applies to raise rates next year, Yukon Energy — the Crown corporation that sells electricity to ATCO — says it plans to file its own rate change application.In a letter to the Yukon...

As Yellowknife evacuates, Yukon and Whitehorse governments offer help

With two chartered flights arriving from an evacuated Yellowknife on Friday, the City of Whitehorse and Yukon government say they're ready to help, both at home and in the Northwest Territories.As a wildfire approaches the N.W.T....

One Yukon mine is already evacuated, two others in the Mayo area are taking precautions

With Eagle Mine evacuated because of a growing wildfire, other Yukon mines in the Mayo region are taking precautions — including Hecla Mine, which has been under evacuation alert since Sunday.Although 49 wildfires are...

Wildfire forcing Yukon village of Mayo to evacuate

A nearby wildfire has forced the Village of Mayo, Yukon, to start evacuating early Sunday afternoon.The evacuation order came from Yukon Protective Services at 1 p.m. The area being evacuated includes Mayo and all properties...

Laid-off Minto mine workers in Yukon finally eligible for more compensation

A video recorded at the Minto mine in Yukon on May 12 shows workers gathered around to hear the news on what would turn out to be their last day of work at the site."Effective...

Eagle mine evacuated as out-of-control wildfire near Keno City, Yukon, grows

An out of control wildfire continued to grow northwest of Keno City in the Yukon this weekend, forcing an evacuation of over 200 people from the nearby Eagle mine site.The mine, along with most of...

Above-average sockeye salmon run expected in Yukon's Alsek River this year, but it's not clear why

After decades of low numbers, this summer's sockeye salmon run on Yukon's Alsek River is expected to be above average for the second year in a row. What's behind the rebound is still a...

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