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Dawson City, Yukon’s iconic tavern, the Westminster Hotel, aka “The Pit,” was destroyed in a fire on Sunday morning — just months after the bar survived a devastating flood. Fire crews battled the blaze burning at the beloved Dawson City community landmark for hours. But the building, which dated back …
Read More »This blind Yukon birder learned to use his ears — now hearing loss means every spring is quieter
For the past decade, each spring has been a little more quiet to Brian Lendrum. The 76-year-old birder likes to stand outside his home on the shores of Lake Laberge, north of Whitehorse, and record the calls and songs around his property. Then he listens back — and hears birds …
Read More »No Yukon Quest sled dog race this year, say former board members
Mushers and former board members say the Yukon Quest is cancelled this year, because there is no one left to organize the iconic sled dog race. “Unfortunately the board is not active right now and so there will not be a Yukon Quest race in the Yukon this year,” said …
Read More »Yukon trapper Robert Stitt reflects on a solitary life in the bush, and why he’s making a change
Seventy-five-year-old Robert Stitt’s youthful energy, clear eyes and hearty laugh might perhaps be chalked up to 55 years of trapping: long winter months working outside in the fresh air and sleeping in a remote cabin under the northern lights. Stitt’s been trapping on the Beaver River in southeast Yukon, about …
Read More »Be prepared in case of power outage in extreme cold, say Yukon officials
As Yukon continues to deal with a prolonged spell of extreme cold, emergency officials are advising people to be prepared in case of a power outage. On Tuesday, the territory’s energy minister issued a statement saying the territory’s power grid was under “significant strain,” and suggested the potential for rolling …
Read More »What a Yukon hockey star’s choice of a U.S. college means for Canadian hockey
The language used to describe Gavin McKenna’s game often comes straight from the realm of fantasy. “He’s a unicorn talent. He’s brilliant,” said Craig Button, a senior hockey analyst with TSN and former NHL general manager. Sometimes known as “McKenna Magic,” the 17-year-old player from Whitehorse and member of Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in First Nation has been described as a hockey …
Read More »Ferocious Yukon black bears go toe-to-toe in intense fight for dominance – National
Descrease article font size Increase article font size It could be described as a bear knuckle boxing match. Two massive black bears were recently caught on camera duking it out on a Yukon wilderness road, throwing punches and grappling for the dominant position in a stunning show of nature. “The …
Read More »UFO sightings in Canada rose after U.S. downed objects, researcher says – National
Canada’s preeminent ufologist has seen an uptick in reported sightings of unidentified flying objects in recent days suggesting more Canadians are turning their eyes to the sky after U.S. fighter jets shot down three separate objects over the weekend. Chris Rutkowski, with Ufology Research in Winnipeg, has been collecting and …
Read More »Meet the teen hockey phenom who went from a backyard Yukon rink to the top WHL draft pick
Last hockey season was a good one for Gavin McKenna in the Canadian Sport School Hockey League’s U18 division. He was their top scorer with 65 points in 35 games. McKenna’s outstanding performance led to him becoming the first overall draft pick by the Medicine Hat Tigers in the upcoming Western Hockey League …
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