Electricity rates rise in Yukon as two affordability programs end
Whitehorse, YT - Electricity bills are going up today for most Yukon households, with a typical home seeing an increase of about $80 a month. The hike comes as two territorial rebates, the Winter Electrical Affordability Rebate and the Affordability Rate Relief Rebate, end, and as Yukon Energy begins planned rate incre...
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First Nations say Yukon risks backsliding on climate action as EV rebates, emissions targets axed
Whitehorse, YT - The Council of Yukon First Nations says the territory could be taking a step backwards on climate action as the territorial government announces an end to electric vehicle rebates. CYFN raised concerns after the government introduced legislation to repeal the Clean Energy Act, which set a net-zero emis...
Mar 31, 2026
Stanley Cup makes a stop in Whitehorse for the Yukon Native Hockey Tournament
Whitehorse, YT - The Stanley Cup made a ceremonial stop in the territory over the weekend. The cup arrived by dog sled on Saturday morning as part of the 46th annual Kilrich Yukon Native Hockey Tournament. The arrival at the Sky High Wilderness Ranch paid tribute to the 1905 journey of the Dawson City Nuggets, who trav...
Mar 30, 2026
Yukon Native Hockey tournament begins in Whitehorse with some new rules
Whitehorse, YT - This year's Kilrich Native Hockey Tournament marks the first one under a new set of rules aimed at boosting the competition. The biggest change is in the A division, which was opened earlier this year to allow more high-level players, including former professionals. In a previous interview with CKRW, t...
Mar 27, 2026
Two skiers airlifted to safety after hitting trouble in Yukon backcountry
Whitehorse, YT - Two cross-country skiers are safe after being airlifted from the Mount Arkell area near Whitehorse. RCMP say a father and son triggered an SOS on a Garmin inReach device just after 2 p.m. on Mar. 23, after running into difficult terrain and realizing they didn't have enough supplies to make it back. Se...
Mar 26, 2026







