WHITEHORSE — Yukon’s capital is claiming it has the cleanest landfill in Canada after recently discovering that glass is not being accepted for recycling and is being sent to the local dump…
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Yukon sues Bombardier over faulty dog-sled mass transit system
WHITEHORSE – Following a series of failures, months of delays and technical problems, the city of Whitehorse is suing Bombardier over its new dogsled-based public transit system. Transportation M…
Construction nears completion on future abandoned building
WHITEHORSE — Construction is almost finished on a brand new six-story building in downtown Whitehorse that is expected to be the first abandoned one of 2017. “We look forward to this becomi…
World anxiously awaits results of Whitehorse municipal election
WHITEHORSE — In a race that has attracted international media coverage with stakes higher than ever before, Whitehorsians will determine the fate of their mayor, councillors and ultimately …
‘Insure’ or ‘ensure’ makes citizens unsure
WHITEHORSE — An advisory sign use of ‘insure’ instead of ‘ensure’ has made citizens unsure and increasingly insecure. “At first I was cocksure it was ‘insure’ before the city decided to pro…
Newspapers refuse to publish unrealistic personal ads
WHITEHORSE — The Yukon News and Whitehorse Star both announced today that they will no longer be publishing unrealistic personal ads. “As the winter season nears and the personal ads …
Harper renames Mount Logan to Mount Denial
WHITEHORSE – Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper has officially changed the name of Mount Logan to Mount Denial when he visited the Yukon capital city earlier this week. The announcement comes…
Actual news story about Conservative MP Ryan Leef campaign signs baffle satirists
WHITEHORSE — An actual news story about Yukon Conservative MP Ryan Leef catching and arresting a woman vandalizing his election sign in a sting operation has bewildered many in the satirica…
Whitehorse tourism tram replaced with high speed bullet train
WHITEHORSE — Unveiling a much faster way of showcasing the city to visitors, the Whitehorse Waterfront Trolley will be replaced with a Japanese-built high speed bullet train capable of reac…
Whitehorse announces 2024 Olympic bid
WHITEHORSE — While Toronto agonizes over the decision on hosting the world’s leading international sporting event, the northern city of Whitehorse has made its official bid for the 2024 Sum…