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WW II veteran celebrates 100th birthday in Whitehorse

When asked about the secret to a long life, 100-year-old Joseph Novak of Whitehorse says he owes it to his late wife Mary. "We were married for 73 years," said Novak, who doesn't hesitate to share anecdotes...

Owner of Whitehorse butcher shop found guilty of selling THC-tainted jerky

A former Whitehorse butcher was found guilty of one count under territorial law for unlicensed sale or distribution of cannabis after selling THC-tainted jerky in 2020 to clueless customers. The verdict came Tuesday while John...

Winnipeg man sentenced to almost 5 years in crash that killed 2

Devin Edmiston has been sentenced to almost five years in prison after pleading guilty a year ago to two counts of dangerous driving causing death and one count of bodily harm in a Yukon crash.  The 28-year-old...

Whitehorse had its 3rd landslide of the year over the long weekend

The City of Whitehorse says another small landslide happened in Whitehorse over the long weekend. Robert Service Way was closed for landslide prevention as of Friday evening, officials said. The latest landslide — the third so far this...

Ross River Dena Council in Yukon 'struggling to cope,' declares state of emergency

The Ross River Dena Council in the Yukon has declared a state of emergency within the First Nation's territory. The chief and council passed a resolution on Friday.The First Nation says in a news release three...

Ross River woman still missing after intense weekend search

Everyone in Ross River, Yukon, knows Ramona Peter. This makes the 40-year-old woman's disappearance from the small community that much more puzzling. "Where would she be?" asks Maria Eshleman, Peter's auntie. "That's just one of the questions...

Back in business: Skagway, Alaska, welcomes cruise ship season

Dead in the winter, bustling in the summer.That's how some residents in Skagway, Alaska, describe the town as they are get ready to greet hundreds of thousands of tourists over the summer. The community welcomed its first cruise...

'No idea what was going on': Whitehorse residents raise concerns about RCMP communication after break-in

When Jamie Fendrick looks out the back windows of her home, she can see the block of houses in Whitehorse's Whistle Bend neighbourhood where an apparent armed break-in happened earlier this week.On Wednesday, she saw several armed...

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