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• ‘We should embrace who we are’; Gloria Uluqsi on becoming Nunavut Tunngavik’s new president
  Says she plans to improve communication with Inuit
• Connective rescinds exit notice to continue operating Whitehorse Emergency Shelter
  Yukon government restored the contract after meeting with Connective’s CEO in Whitehorse
• ATCO, Yukon Energy outline fixes as key billing questions remain unanswered
  Utilities outline fixes for billing problems that began in 2023 as scope of problem remains unclear
• Handlers, hounds and herders compete at Yukon Kennel Club’s annual show
  Dogs filled Whitehorse’s Takhini Arena for the Yukon Kennel Club show June 12-14
• Yukon schools use giant atlas to support reconciliation
  Canadian Geographic Education created the atlas and its education kit
• Canada sees a 23% reduction in opioid deaths in 2025
  Naloxone gets some credit, progress is uneven among provinces
• Captain Martin House fundraiser aims to restore historic Whitehorse site
  Fundraiser seeks $50,000 to restore historic downtown Whitehorse home
• Whitehorse expands trail closure as Yukon River erosion worsens
  Trail closed off near Riverdale to allow for equipment access as crews work to remove section of asphalt
• This summer, give the gift of life
  This week’s column begins with an exercise: Imagine you are at a scenic Yukon campground a few hours drive from the nearest hospital, and someone special in your life is bleeding …
• QUIZ: A celebration of summer sports
  The long, hot days of summer are ideal for plenty of sports and physical activities

CKRW

• Whitehorse transit fares to increase on July 1
  Whitehorse, YT - Whitehorse transit riders will have to pay more starting in July. The cost of a single cash fare will rise to $3.50 from $3, while ad...
• Yukon police identify missing canoeist as 31-year-old man from Germany
  Whitehorse, YT - Police in Whitehorse have identified the man who went missing during a solo canoe trip on the Teslin River as 31-year-old Dominic Ban...
• Police say one person is missing after canoe capsized on Teslin River
  Whitehorse, YT - Whitehorse police believe one person is missing after a canoe capsized on the Teslin River yesterday afternoon. Officers say they fou...
• Yukon expected to see warmer than normal summer according to federal forecast
  Whitehorse, YT - Yukoners should expect a hotter-than-average summer, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada's seasonal outlook. The terri...
• Yukon RCMP review finds officers followed policy in fatal Whitehorse-area shooting
  Whitehorse, YT - An internal review by the Yukon RCMP has found officers followed policy in a fatal January 27 shooting outside Whitehorse. Police say...
• Wildland Fire Management says 26 crews are ready for summer fire season
  Whitehorse, YT - Yukon Wildland Fire Management says it is ready for the 2026 wildfire season. The branch has 26 firefighting crews available this sum...
• City staff say they’ve seen a rise in dog-related complaints this year
  Whitehorse, YT - City officials say complaints about aggressive and off-leash dogs have been increasing this year City manager Valerie Braga says byla...
• Pro basketball coming to Whitehorse for the first time in territorial history
  Whitehorse, YT - The first professional basketball game ever played in Canada's territories is coming to Whitehorse this summer. The Canadian Elite Ba...
• Dawson City cable TV service signs off after more than 40 years
  Whitehorse, YT - Dawson City's publicly owned cable television service has officially gone off the air. The service ended operations on May 31 after m...
• Union urges more support for public service jobs in rural Yukon
  Whitehorse, YT - The Yukon Employees' Union says the territorial government is cutting jobs in rural communities and failing to deliver on its decentr...

CKRW local news

• Whitehorse transit fares to increase on July 1
  Whitehorse, YT - Whitehorse transit riders will have to pay more starting in July. The cost of a single cash fare will rise to $3.50 from $3, while ad...
• Yukon police identify missing canoeist as 31-year-old man from Germany
  Whitehorse, YT - Police in Whitehorse have identified the man who went missing during a solo canoe trip on the Teslin River as 31-year-old Dominic Ban...
• Police say one person is missing after canoe capsized on Teslin River
  Whitehorse, YT - Whitehorse police believe one person is missing after a canoe capsized on the Teslin River yesterday afternoon. Officers say they fou...
• Yukon expected to see warmer than normal summer according to federal forecast
  Whitehorse, YT - Yukoners should expect a hotter-than-average summer, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada's seasonal outlook. The terri...
• Yukon RCMP review finds officers followed policy in fatal Whitehorse-area shooting
  Whitehorse, YT - An internal review by the Yukon RCMP has found officers followed policy in a fatal January 27 shooting outside Whitehorse. Police say...
• Wildland Fire Management says 26 crews are ready for summer fire season
  Whitehorse, YT - Yukon Wildland Fire Management says it is ready for the 2026 wildfire season. The branch has 26 firefighting crews available this sum...
• City staff say they’ve seen a rise in dog-related complaints this year
  Whitehorse, YT - City officials say complaints about aggressive and off-leash dogs have been increasing this year City manager Valerie Braga says byla...
• Pro basketball coming to Whitehorse for the first time in territorial history
  Whitehorse, YT - The first professional basketball game ever played in Canada's territories is coming to Whitehorse this summer. The Canadian Elite Ba...
• Dawson City cable TV service signs off after more than 40 years
  Whitehorse, YT - Dawson City's publicly owned cable television service has officially gone off the air. The service ended operations on May 31 after m...
• Union urges more support for public service jobs in rural Yukon
  Whitehorse, YT - The Yukon Employees' Union says the territorial government is cutting jobs in rural communities and failing to deliver on its decentr...

Yukon News Community

• Yukon Special: Pudding
  The Whitehorse Humane Society is seeking an adoptive family for Pudding
• Arts in the Park turns 30 with youth shows and new retrospective exhibit
  A blend of visual art and live music anchors Arts in the Park’s 30th anniversary season
• B.C. father and son on 7,500-km cross-Canada ride for nurses’ mental health
  Ride for Resilience left Victoria May 8 bound for St. John’s, Nfld.
• Yukon Special: Ninja
  Ninja is a four‑year‑old giant Akita cross who weighs close to 130 pounds.
• Yukon Bird Club runs 41st Birdathon, inviting residents to spot species
  Birdathon runs May 29 to 30 as club invites participation across territory
• Tim Hortons Smile Cookie drive brings in $15,438 for Special Olympics Yukon
  Sales of 7,700 cookies helped push the fundraiser past its goal
• Yukon Special: Flint
  The Yukon Humane Society says Flint is a sensitive, active yearling who thrives outdoors and is hoping for a permanent home
• Man running Vancouver to Ontario for $100K mental health fundraiser
  Carter Armstrong braces for Rogers Pass while raising awareness after battle with suicide
• Okanagan Humane Society: Handsome Husky needs a home
  Two-year-old Marshmallow is boarding at Bark n’ Fly
• Teams from across the Yukon converge on Whitehorse for 2026 Yukon Volleyball Championships
  Four day tournament sees fierce competition as several Whitehorse teams bring home medals

Cabin Radio

• GNWT hopes MTS Crown corp switch will ease annual losses of millions
  The GNWT set out more detail about plans to turn its loss-making barge division into a Crown corporation, saying "financial sustainability is a key objective." The post GNWT hopes…
• Requests for NWT youth sports fund are more than double annual budget
  A GNWT program for youth sport events issues about $400,000 annually. This year, the territory says, the fund received applications for more than $821,000. The post Requests for N…
• No flood threat yet, Nahanni Butte leaders say after storm warning
  Community leaders in Nahanni Butte told us how they're monitoring levels in nearby rivers after a GNWT warning of a "rainfall event" in the region. The post No flood threat yet, N…
• White-nose syndrome, deadly to bats, reaches NWT for first time
  A disease decimating North American bat populations has reached the Northwest Territories. Previously, the NWT had been one of the last holdouts. The post White-nose syndrome, dea…
• Boil-water advisory lifted for Hay River and surrounding communities
  The GNWT lifted the precautionary boil-water advisory for Hay River, Kátł’odeeche First Nation, Enterprise and Kakisa issued on May 24 because of muddy water. The post Boil-water …
• Number of Hay River children in foster care ‘has doubled since 2025’
  Hay River's health authority says the number of children in care has risen sharply over the past two years, alongside a decline in available foster placements. The post Number of …
• Concern in NWT about impact of Kevin O’Leary’s Alberta AI data centre
  Supporters of an AI data centre in northwestern Alberta say it will provide jobs. Critics have concerns about environmental impacts, including in the NWT. The post Concern in NWT …
• NWT school granted $30,000 from Indigo Love of Reading Foundation
  Range Lake North School won $30,000 from Indigo Love of Reading Foundation to upgrade its library resources. We asked Grade 5 students which books they want. The post NWT school g…
• Cabin Radio’s Pet Project: King needs a new home
  King loves attention and leans his whole body into you for pets. Can you resist him? Jasmine went to meet him for Cabin Radio's Pet Project at the NWT SPCA. The post Cabin Radio’s…
• Giant Mine remediation passes $1.5 billion in spending
  Work to remediate Yellowknife's toxic Giant Mine has now involved more than $1.5 billion in spending, figures released by the federal government on Monday show. The post Giant Min…

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