Whitehorse

Health

Case of whooping cough confirmed on flight from Whitehorse to Vancouver

Yukon Health officials have confirmed a case of whooping cough on a recent Air North flight from Whitehorse to Vancouver.…

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Canada

Dozens of Whitehorse pups parade for dog-lover’s 90th birthday

Few others can lay claim to having had a 90th birthday party like Whitehorse resident Niki Simcoe.  For her special…

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Canada

Whitehorse hospital patients being treated in offices, hallways during latest capacity surge

The Whitehorse General Hospital is experiencing another capacity surge.  A bulletin posted to the Yukon Hospital Corporation website Thursday says…

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Canada

Whitehorse Star to close permanently after 124 years

The owners of the Whitehorse Star newspaper announced in the Friday edition of the paper that it will cease publication…

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Canada

56 teams, a metric tonne of potatoes — and one unforgettable hockey weekend in Whitehorse

How big is the Yukon Native Hockey tournament? One metric tonne of potatoes big. That’s what the person tasked with…

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Health

‘A healthcare system that has broken down’: Whitehorse doctor says emergency department being overwhelmed

A high dependency on the Whitehorse General Hospital’s emergency department for non-urgent medical needs has created “dangerous” conditions for patients…

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Sports

Whitehorse confirmed as host of the 2026 Arctic Winter Games

It’s official — Whitehorse will host the 2026 Arctic Winter Games, and planning for the big event can now begin. The…

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Nova Scotia

Twenty NS forest firefighters deployed to fight stubborn fire near Whitehorse

Twenty professional Nova Scotia firefighters departed from Halifax Stanfield International Airport for Whitehorse early Sunday morning to help battle a…

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Halifax

Twenty NS forest firefighters deployed to fight stubborn fire near Whitehorse

Twenty professional Nova Scotia firefighters departed from Halifax Stanfield International Airport for Whitehorse early Sunday morning to help battle a…

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Sports

Whitehorse is considering hosting the 2026 Arctic Winter Games, but the council has questions

The Arctic Winter Games could be coming to the Yukon in 2026, but the city of Whitehorse wants to get…

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