Lights of Life are More Essential Than Ever
Emotions can run high over the holidays. It can be a time of excitement, of course, but it can also be a time of reflection and remembrance.
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Channa Dal Soup
Warm your soul with this delightful Channa Dal Soup recipe inspired by my Punjabi roots and family traditions.
Moving Rocks And Rocking Minds
Learn about the Yukon Chamber of Mines’ role in fostering responsible mining in Yukon from its historic office in Whitehorse.
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The Yukon, Through The Eyes Of A Visitor
Retired Captain Anil Gonsalves of the Indian Navy shares his impressions and pictures of his first visit to the Yukon
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First Hunt, And My Son’s First Grouse
A reader submission by Erin traces us through her family’s journey through education, practice and finally her son’s first Grouse
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Red Baneberry
Berry-picking season is upon us, and harvesting the bounty of the boreal forest has been important in the Yukon for thousands of years
Yukon Orchids: Hidden in Plain Sight
On the Sunnydale Road in West Dawson, there is an interpretive site called Orchid Acres. The site will earn its name in mid-June
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I Am Kháganê
Alexis (Kháganê) Smith is a young 17 year-old Tlingit/Kaska woman, an emerging writer with aspirations of pursuing law in the near future
Chasing The Light In The Darkness
Embracing Life, One Step at a Time: Kevin Crowe’s Story. A long-time runner with a passion for life and a mission to bring families together
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Dog Culture: Bandit
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Dog Culture: Kluane
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Yukon see it here: Autumn On Annie Lake Road
I captured these early-autumn colours reflected in the wetlands on Annie Lake Road, in September 2019 – Camera: Nikon D7200
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Dear Litterbugs (wherever you may be)
Do you enjoy the Yukon as I do? Going out and breathing the fresh air. Seeing the clear water of streams and lakes…
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Yukon’s Own ‘Game of Thrones’
Yukoners have been using the outhouses for a long-time. Sometimes they even race them. But whether they are made of old wood…
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Dog Culture: Pumpkin and Osito
My dog Pumpkin, whom my wife and I adopted from Grizzly Valley Farms several years ago, pictured with her pup Osito (Little Bear in Spanish).
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Over The Water
I submit this poem as part of my own journey here in the Yukon. Thankful for living on the traditional territories…
Dog Culture: Milo
Milo, always young at heart, loved walking the Whitehorse trails at any temperature. She always led the way…
Dog Culture: Yukon’s Best Friend
Share your Fur-Babies photos with us! Send your high resolution photos with a description to:editor@whatsupyukon.com
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Dog Culture – Yukon’s Best Friend
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Whitehorse Photography Club Showcase
Welcome to the Q2 submissions from the Whitehorse Photography Club featuring three outstanding images by Gerry Steer, Walter Gutowski and Geoff Muldoon. The photo composition
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A bathroom review: Yukon see it here.
A bathroom review for City of Whitehorse Councilor Ted Laking, after he spotted one of her similar pieces at her mom’s workplace.
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Yukon Photography: Ice fog rising
The morning sun backlit the ice fog rising from the open water in the marshlands on Fish Lake Road. Photos taken with a Nikon D7200
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Dog Culture – Yukon’s Best Friend: KLONDIKE
KLONDIKE, Greenland Eskimo, posing on top of a mountain near Keno, YT. Share your pet photos with us at editor@whatsupyukon.com
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Eric The Red
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Yukon see it here: Yukon Home Of Epic Sunrises
There were some epic sunrises in December 2019. Have you seen something that just says YUKON? Send your photos to:editor@whatsupyukon.com
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Brain Freeze Fox Taking in the Ice Fog
Beautiful fox having a drink from the Yukon River at -37 degrees. It took a drink, waited for the brain freeze to stop and then took another.
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Dog Culture: Beloved Eskimo Dog – Meeka.
Stitt loves this breed & has ’employed’ many Eskimo Dogs on his trap line. Read more about Meeka and Eric the Red in the archives.
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Canada Jays love their kibble!
The Canada Jays love their kibble!
They are especially happy when I keep them company while they eat it.
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Photography: Fish Lake Rd. Marshlands
The morning sun back lit the ice fog rising from the open water in the marsh lands on Fish Lake Road during our recent -40 cold snap.
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Merry Woof-mas and Happy Dog-olidays From What’s Up Yukon!
Lori Fox is editor of What’s Up Yukon. Herman, In these pet photos, has been their faithful companion for 13 years.
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Wildlife photos: Boreal chickadees
We have a family of four Boreal chickadees that spend their days travelling between our feeders and the nearby trees. They seem to love peanuts
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Living With Wildlife: Steve Wilson
There are a lot of eagles at the Whitehorse Landfill. I photographed an adult and juvenile perched near the entrance. Camera: Nikon D7200
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Dog Culture: Copycat!
My dog Finlee AND cat Jebediah. They sleep that way a lot. Submit your pet photos to What’s Up Yukon and see them in our paper too.
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Sophie makes a Humane Society donation
Sophie Stuart, age 7, saw in What’s Up Yukon that the Humane Society needed donations. She sold some of her toys and donate the proceeds.
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Yukon See It Here: Snowshoeing
Snowshoeing around Long Lake in Whitehorse.
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Yukon See It Here: Staycation
A staycation for me, my wife and friends at Southern Lake Resorts. Snowshoeing along a beautiful trail.
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Yukon see it here
Submitted by Michele Clark: Downtown Whitehorse, where I live. I discovered the spooky “face” in the clouds, illuminated by the moon.
Dog Culture: A happy dog on a sunny day!
Arrow is a Jack Russell Terrier, who lives in Whitehorse. You can submit your own pet photos by e-mailing editor@whatsupyukon.com.
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Dog Culture – Milo
A Yukon Mutt!In a lake, in the grass or lounging by campfires, Milo loves it all. You can submit pet pics to What’s Up Yukon too.
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Yukon See It Here – Christine Burke
I was up on the airport bluff to see a Condor airplane land in Whitehorse. We invite you to share your photos of Yukon life.
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Sundance
This is Sundance!“This one big enough mom? It’s kinda heavy.” Submit your Yukon dog photo to What’s Up Yukon too.
For the love of dog, leash up!
Having dogs off-leash in the great outdoors can ruin a good time—for wildlife, dogs and the humans who love them both.
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A hidden gem – Thechàl Dhâl’ Visitor Centre in Kluane National Park
The beautifully renovated Thechàl Dhâl’ Visitor Centre in Kluane National Park and Reserve opens for the 2021 season.
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Starting off on the right foot
Walking, hiking or backpacking is one of the most uncomplicated ways to connect with the natural world.
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My Dearest 2020 Baby
A mother’s open letter to her baby born in the midst of the Pandemic.
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Sally
Yukon’s Best Friend Sally. The size of the stick has nothing on trudging through deep snow to get it! Submit your Yukon dog photo
Yukon Swallow and Bats on Farmlands
For the past two years, Maria Leung and team have been studying a few swallow species in and around farmlands in Yukon, namely Barn Swallow, Bank Swallow, Rusty Blackbird, and Little Brown Bat, with the support of local farmers and landowners.
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Yukon’s Best Friend: Ti Brin and Loki
Ti-Brin and Loki with their human Eric Buchi at Kathleen Lake on the homemade engineered canoe deck.. Submit your Yukon dog photo
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Living With Wildlife – Steve Wilson
There was lots of swan activity at the Quartz Road wetland on October 17, 2019. We invite you to share your photos of Yukon wildlife.
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Yukon See It Here – Steve Wilson
Lorne Mountain shining in the afternoon sun as seen from Annie Lake Road. Photo taken with a Nikon D7200. [box] Hello Loyal What’s Up Yukon
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Dress Local
Audrey Levesque is the creator and maker of Made by Auds. She designs, cuts and sews her small garment collection from a room in a Gold rush-era hotel in Dawson City.
Fashion Forward
Progressive designs, by Scott Dudiak Scott Dudiak is the program coordinator for Zero Waste Yukon Milan, Paris, New York … Whitehorse? That’s right, for another
Arrow
Yukon’s Best Friend: Arrow doesn’t let her small size stop her from showing off! Submit your Yukon dog photo too.
Yukon See It Here – Steve Wilson
The morning sun back lit the ice fog rising from the open water in the marsh lands on Fish Lake Road during our recent -40
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Dog Culture – Juma
Yukon’s Best Friend: Juma’s stick stash from our walks behind Takhini North
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A house you can finally afford
Artists Jared Klok and Bennie Allain collaborated on their sculpture “A House You Can Finally Afford.” It was displayed as part of the Riverside Arts Festival.
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Yukon See It Here: Steve Wilson
The SS Klondike was doing its best to be seen through the ice fog rising from the Yukon River during our -40 cold snap in January.
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Yabby Doo
Yukon Dog Culture: Yabby Doo and her best friend play dress up. Submit your Yukon dog photo to What’s Up Yukon too.
Yukon See It Here: Tamara Neely
A spooky house in Riverdale where we went trick or treating on HalloweenSubmitted by Tamara Neely We invite you to share your photos of Yukon
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Doggie function in the Junction
My dog Bear has special needs. There, I said it. His name is Bear, because a small dog needs a big name. After the death of his brother and constant companion Moose, Bear developed separation anxiety.
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Living With Wildlife – Donald Graham
Share your photos of Yukon wildlife. Email images, a description of what’s going on and what camera you used to Editor@WhatsUpYukon.com
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Dog Culture – Roxy
Yukon’s Best Friend: ‘This getting old shtick, is going to the dogs! Photo submitted by Julie D. Mitchell [box] Submit your digital photo (don’t forget
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Living With Wildlife – Peter White
Photo of a red fox walking along the road leading to Fossil Point. We invite you to share your photos of Yukon wildlife.
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Living With Wildlife – Steve Wilson
A herd of five mule deer bucks were grazing on the side of the Robert Service Way on a beautiful Saturday morning in September. I
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Living With Wildlife – Steve Wilson Coyote on Fish Lake Road
I saw this very frosty looking Coyote on Fish Lake Road on January 4, 2020. It looks like snow sticks to Coyote fur at -30!
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Ginny’s ‘Boys’ – the k9 ones!
Ginny and her husband, Grant, are in their mid to late sixties and have three adult sons – Danny, Kevin and Sean. Acquiring anything new, let alone two puppies requiring toilet and other training, was not something many couples in their age category were signing up for.
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Seven tips for bringing home a new pup
You’re excited for the arrival of your new pup. You have all the necessary, and maybe some unnecessary, gear. Here are seven tips to help your pup settle in for the first three days.
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Yukon See It Here: Kimie Izawa
Whitehorse resident Kimie Izawa is an aurora enthusiast who takes pictures of the Northen Lights as long as time allows and thinks that the Yukon, especially Tombstone Territorial Park, is one of the best places for aurora viewing.
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Man’s best friend had sticky paws
Thieving pup gave a new meaning to the term “hot dog”
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Living With Wildlife – Steve Wilson
Some extremely heavy frost made for a beautiful backdrop for our family of resident Canada jays.
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Living With Wildlife – Steve Wilson
I was surprised to find a wolf blocking traffic on the road into the Whitehorse landfill site. Wolves are usually shy and avoid people and
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Happy birthday, Charlie Bear!
Clearly, Charlie Bear is family and was from the moment Morgan met her. Along with Lambert, the family of three shared some very special years together. *When Lambert took ill, and then died in 2018, Charlie Bear took on an even more meaningful role.
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Living with Wildlife – Christine Burke
These pictures were taken near the end of December 2019. We were driving along the Alaska Highway, west of Haines Junction near Kluane Lake. These
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Yukon See It Here: Liam Cowan
The northern lights danced briefly in the Kluane Lake area before the clouds rolled in on February 5th, 2020. Photo: Liam Cowan [box] Hello Loyal
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Yukon See It Here: Steve Wilson
The combination of Annie Lake Road and fresh snow create some beautiful photographs
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Living With Wildlife – Steve Wilson
The colder temperatures have made it a busy time in and around our bird feeders.
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The warm flowing spring water keeps the water open all winter in the McIntyre Marsh. I counted 36 Mallard ducks enjoying this winter oasis on
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Immigrating with one’s dog
Many of us experience the urge to settle down once we start planning a family, land our first serious job, or perhaps after traveling the world a bit. For Chica Mishima (pronounced “Cheeca”), it was the acquisition of a four kilogram lap dog that caused her to do an about-turn, apply for Canadian Citizenship and move to the Yukon with said k9 sidekick.
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Living With Wildlife – Steve Wilson
A small flock of Eurasian Collared Doves showed up in downtown Whitehorse at the end of November. They are not seen around Whitehorse very often.
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Yukon See It Here – Northwestel Challenge
As part of their 40th anniversary celebration, Northwestel hosted their 2019 directory recycling challenge winners from Yukon Montessori School. The winning students first learned the
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Living With Wildlife – Steve Wilson
I never expected to see a (winter) spider walking, albeit very slowly, across our driveway on November 20, 2019.Camera: Nikon P1000 We invite you to
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Yukon See It Here: Brenda Hummeny
I took these photos of Yukon hiking life during the winter on December 2, 2019. We invite you to share your photos of Yukon life.
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Dog Culture – Murray Martin
Birds of a feather flock together, including Murray and Lisa Martin’s Siberian husky, Avalanche. [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for
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Yukon See It Here – Steve Wilson
I grabbed these sparkling photos in March 2018. Hey Rihanna, come to the Yukon! We have “Diamonds in the Snow!” Camera: Nikon Coolpix B500 [box]
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Skagway community rallies to find Alberta couple’s lost dog – Part 2
This is the second part of the story of Jessy the dog, who got lost in the wilderness around Skagway this past summer.
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Celebrate Local Food – 2019 Grand Prize Winner
Our Year-End Local Food Promotion Grand Prize winner is Christine Aikens
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Living With Wildlife: Reisha Turpin
I took these photos in June while on an early Sunday morning walk along the Yukon River path in downtown Whitehorse. I spent a week
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Yukon See It Here: Steve Wilson
Lobird is a great place to watch the sun rise.
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Coyote travelling along the Alaska Highway near the Carcross Cut-off
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Skagway community rallies to find Alberta couple’s lost dog – Part 1
An Alberta couple’s dream retirement trip through Yukon and Alaska this past summer turned into a community search and rescue mission. Cindy and Grant Reekie didn’t get past their first major destination point of Skagway before losing their dog, Jessy, on the Dewey Lake hiking trail.
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Yukon See It Here: Steve Wilson
Spectacular sunrise over Montana Mountain in Carcross. We invite you to share your photos of Yukon life. Email your high-resolution images
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Living With Wildlife – Steve Wilson
I saw these beautiful mule deer does on the side of the Alaska Highway south of the Carcross Cut-off on October 17th. Hopefully the recent
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Living With Wildlife – Steve Wilson
A flock of about 200 Bohemian waxwings showed up at Yukon College on November 18, 2019. They arrived hungry and took turns eating
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Yukon See It Here – Bernd Gruninger
After the Remembrance Day ceremony, I took a bike trip to Miles Canyon where I discovered what looked like the beginning of another ice age.
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Living With Wildlife – Steve Wilson
This family of foxes are loose in the Preserve; they just seem to like it there. I suspect it is because of all the Arctic Ground Squirrels living there.
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Yukon See It Here – Steve Wilson
This is what a sunrise over the Yukon River looks like. The open water creates this steam when temperatures hit -30o. These photos were taken
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Living With Wildlife – Steve Wilson
In September, I found a flock of about 9 Spruce Grouse enjoying the morning sun. They were kind enough to pose for a photo shoot!
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This young belted kingfisher is trying to convince its parent that it was mealtime at Annie Lake. The reason its beak is always
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Dog (and Cat) Culture – Kerri Scholz
Those crazy pets tried to help pack the camper. [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them, the Yukon would not
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