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• Share The Spirit toy drive kicks off in Whitehorse

  Northwestel's annual toy drive kicked off with a ceremony in Whitehorse.

• Fraud hits Yukon communities

  RCMP say the CEO Scam has hit in four communities and employees should be on the lookout.

• City of Whitehorse brings down capital budget

  The plan calls for $25 million in spending over four years, with other projects from the federal and territorial governments also in the works.

• Yukon Legislative Assembly welcomes new art

  Pieces from the Permanent Art Collection have found a home in the assembly for the next few sittings.

• Whitehorse Animal Shelter facing tough times

  The Humane Society Yukon may see the board of directors resign, and the Mae Bachur Animal Shelter possibly close.

• Prominent Yukoner passes

  Paul Flaherty not only led Northwestel for 18 years but was a champion for Yukon College and other community groups.

• MADD Whitehorse delivers holiday message

  The group was joined by first responders and politicians at the launch of Project Red Ribbon in Whitehorse on Thursday to discourage Yukoners from driving while impaired.

• Glass removed from Yukon recycling

  The City of Whitehorse and Yukon Government are supporting a request from recycling firms to stop processing non-refundable glass containers.

• Whitehorse Food Bank numbers rise

  The Food Bank says while operations are steady, more people are seeking their services.

• Whitehorse cyclists advocate bike plan

  Several cyclists addressed city council Monday night urging the city to act on the Bicycle Network Plan passed in 2018.

• Yukon doctors meet in Whitehorse

  The Yukon Medical Association confirmed a new president and passed several motions at Friday's Annual General Meeting.

• Atlin mourns passing of Bob the cat

  A memorial is planned for the 16-year-old feline who called the Atlin Recreation Centre his home and was well-known in the community.

• Air North opens up new routes due to B.C.'s active mining industry

  Air North says thanks to increased mining activity, they are able to open up a new route to the public.

• B.C. man appeals murder conviction

  Edward Penner filed a notice to the Yukon Court of Appeal on October 17th.

• Carbon rebates to slide into Yukoners pockets

  Premier and Finance Minister Sandy Silver confirms rebates will start going out Thursday; Opposition still maintains it's all wrong.

• Watson Lake RCMP investigating fatal collision on the Alaska Highway.

  Watson Lake RCMP says two people are dead after their vehicle went off the road.

• Changes planned for Whitehorse Emergency Shelter

  After rolling out some new initiatives over the summer to deal with the influx of clients, the Yukon Government is overhauling the service model by having permanent housing units and specialized on-site staff.

• New Outreach Van hits the streets of Whitehorse

  An important service in Whitehorse is getting an upgrade.

• Traffic stop turns fatal in southern Yukon

  Police say a request about a man's wellbeing ended with a shooting inside a vehicle on the Alaska Highway Tuesday evening.

• YG looking into Many Rivers finances

  The minister says a third-party review was done on Many Rivers Counselling and Support Services after the matter was taken to RCMP; Opposition says a forensic audit should be conducted regardless.

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