It’s All About the Visuals
Yukon designers, models and photographers work in tandem to showcase the “haute-est” trends from the coolest people in the North and, according to photographer Christian […]
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Badminton takes it to the next level: Looking for new players to join the pool
“I don’t believe we’ve ever been competitive,” says Gary Burdess, president of the Yukon Badminton Association. Yet, in 106 weeks, he hopes to send eight
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Keep warm, stay watching: Winter star gazing is fun, but you have to know how
Living in the North has many advantages. We have crystal clear skies, no air pollution and many hours of darkness in the winter season. This
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She is the face at the finish: She’s a clock-watcher
Anyone who has taken part in competitive cycling or running in the Yukon, in these past 20 years or so, has most likely experienced the
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World of Warcraft is simply beautiful: Game is simple to use and beautiful to look at
For those new to Massive Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games, World of Warcraft is a good place to start. Right from the beginning, WoW drew
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Skiing is a Made-in-the-Yukon Experience
I remember trails that wound through this area before roads came. Now there is always fresh human contribution to the ever-changing landscape.
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Biking is for winter, too
Biking in extreme weather is hard on any bike. Whether you have decided to you use your bike all four seasons, or you have purchased
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Who is the fittest?
For the fourth year, the Polarettes Gymnastics Club is challenging anyone and everyone to see who is the fittest. On Feb. 13, at its facility
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Our boxers respected Outside
Levi Commons, of the Yukon Amateur Boxing club, returned from the Alberta Bronze Gloves tournament with a gold medal. Edujardo Aragon and Micah Hoeschele, of
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My greatest sports moment … Ben Barrett
.. was the time I was skating on a pond near the Cowley Creek Subdivision with my cousin, my friend Gavin, my mom and my
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Local gymnasts all win medals
The Polarettes Gymnastic Club faced its first competition of the year and earned quite a few medals. The West Coast Gymnastics Invitational was held Jan.
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The Yukon Connection
If there’s one thing I’ve come to count on as I travel and gig across the country, it’s that there is always a “Yukon Connection”.
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Stuffed Chicken Breast with Red Wine and Red Currant Sauce
Preparation time: 45 minutes Servings: 4 Ingredients: ½ cup of dried cranberries ½ cup of dried apricot 1 cup of bread crumbs 1 bulb of
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Local composer adds to Penderecki String Quartet repertoire
A young Canadian string quartet that has become one of the most-celebrated chamber ensembles in the international music scene will be performing a newly commissioned
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Yukon Quest is anybody’s race
Although the number of sled dog teams is down this year to 21, and the reigning champion is not returning, Stephen Reynolds thinks these factors
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Smoke and Zola and emerging artists
Arts shows, installations and openings around Whitehorse. Including Emma Barr, Joyce Majiski, Jeanine & Paul Baker and more
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The three faces behind the Yukon Film Society: There’s more than one way to eat popcorn
A group of movie lovers gathers on a frigid Sunday in Whitehorse. In an apartment living room, they watch movies and eat popcorn. They laugh
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G.A.L.A. provides a service
This is my first column for What’s Up Yukon and I am excited to be able to write about what is happening in the Yukon’s
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Ivan Zenovitch takes centre stage: Now that you can see him … don’t take your eyes off
“I want to stop standing on the side of the stage and looking in … I want to stand in the center and look out.”
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Gordie Tentrees Band carries the weight of the Yukon: 29 Loads of Freight isn’t heavy
The Yukon creates inspiration for artists of all disciplines. From basement studios and state-of-the-art professional studios-for-hire, this inspiration is finding more of a voice in
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We are the Soulstice Music Society: Our music is good and good for you
We, the Soulstice Music Society, would like to take this opportunity to invite you in with open arms; to get an insiders view on who
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Clowns running amok at Yukon Arts Centre: Humour in the finest traditions of Bugs Bunny
Skating on wash buckets, pratfalls, explosions and fart jokes – Fart jokes! What can be better than fart jokes? – combine for a rollicking fun
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Elegance and decadence on a cold night
Like many Yukoners, I had dinner at La Gourmandise Creperie and World Cuisine when it first opened last fall. It was a wonderful experience, but
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Frostbite brings music from all over the world: It’s the Thrill on the Hill
The Canada Council grant made it possible for the committee to decide on a “chase list” that just happens to coincide with Barnes’ “wish list”
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Up North: Up-and-coming, award-winning outfitter is just a nice guy
I’ve known Mark Stenzig, owner of Up North Adventures, for a few years. But my most memorable meeting with him was during Christmas 2003. My
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Finding beauty in all the right places: Artist teaches how to appreciate art
Emma Barr is helping people find more beauty in their lives. As a professional artist of mixed media, that has always been her goal.
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No Smoke, no problem: Pub crawl in post-smoking bylaw Whitehorse
As a non-smoker, I looked forward to my first pub crawl after the anti-smoking bylaw was rolled out to bars Jan. 1. This sits sideways
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What’s Up Yukon can kill you
(The views of this columnist do not necessarily reflect …) OK Yukon – I’m going to say it only once. What’s up? Or, as the
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Yukon Idol looks for the best!
Here is the chance for the Yukon to prove how much pop musical talent is up here. Yukon Idol is a competition that will find our
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Short films advertise short films: For the Dawson City International Short Film Festival
DAWSON CITY — CBC North is looking for short films to advertise a festival about short films. The Dawson City International Short Film Festival is
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Random acts of kindness
“The road leading out of Takhini North has a sharp turn and it is icy. Instead of following the bend, my red Ranger truck kept
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First Issue “I’m just saying”
Dennis Fentie is the premier of the Yukon and watches over an annual budget of $550 million … but I don’t care about that. I
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A game: Google Golf
This is where we have some fun. I will throw out a challenge and we will see how you, the reader, throw it back. I
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Overheard in a Whitehorse garage
AFFABLE SERVICE DESK GUY: Good morning, sir. How can I help you today? CUSTOMER: Well … I just got here last week, so I figured
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Beer and the noble pursuit of nation-building
What does it take to make a country? Paul Martin might say gay marriage or, maybe, a fresh scandal every six or eight months. But
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