Back Home Again
The Canadian Rangers have just completed an historic 5,200 kilometre patrol ranging from the Yukon to Manitoba and points in between.
Far-out Outhouses
Yukoners know a thing or two about living in places where outhouses are necessary and also know how to make them as unique…
Hunting For Chameleons In Namibia
One of the reasons why I like Namibia is the Namib Desert. I like deserts. I like the stillness there; it feels like entering a cathedral.
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Interlacing Herds
The Caribou Art Project brings people into the herd, hoping we will stand together to help the caribou continue.
the Arctic Winter Games Return
Whitehorse will host the 2026 Arctic Winter Games (AWG) from March 8 to 15. With the 2020 edition set to take place in Whitehorse…
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Burned the building but not the bond
Nearly a year has passed since the fire that destroyed the Tagish Community Centre and library on March 12, 2025—a moment that stopped…
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R-E-S-P-E-C-T
In our latest Grey Matters column, Deborah talks about the signs of Ageism and their effects on seniors and elders in our communities
Yee wduwa.éex’ (You are all Invited!)
The Haa Ḵusteeyí celebration in Carcorss is to promote and preserve the language and culture of the Tagish and Tlingit People
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Haiku With A Northern Voice
Would you like to experience the thrill of seeing your haiku poems selected and published in a haiku collection by northern poets?
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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
Patti Flather Wonders…
Patti Flather, one of the mentors at this year’s Young Authors Conference, is probably best known these days as a playwright.
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Swan Song For The Piano Man
Time for a change after 29 years – Barry Kitchen will be missed The man knows what he’s doing and he’s extremely talented. He’s navigating
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Hands-On Heritage
Connecting young woodworkers to old boats “Connections and opportunities such as these are so important for students to learn about different opportunities in their communities”
A Furry Good Time
If you’re in Dawson for Thaw-Di-Gras, be sure to check out The Dawson Fur Show in the Robert Service School Gymnasium This must-see event promotes
Healing The Wounded Warriors at Rose Haven
Rose Haven is a sanctuary for healing. This Indigenous-run retreat empowers warriors to reconnect with their spirit, culture, and strength.
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Rain Or Snow – Wear Your Fur!
Learn about the craftsmanship and care of fur garments in Sonja Seeber’s column. From Arctic-ready caribou to elegant mink.
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A Race Against The Clock
On a Saturday in late August 2018, with just a half-hour left in their helicopter budget for the season, the Yukon government…
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New Year, New Food, New You
So many New Year’s resolutions, fad diets and trendy health makeovers revolve around restriction and deprivation.
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Music, Philanthropy and Community
First presented as an in-person live performance at Halifax’s Rebecca Cohn Auditorium, the 36th annual The Huron Carole will see…
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A Living Legacy
Haa G̱aatáa Haa Ḵusteeyí — Our Trapping Our Way of Life, a new exhibit at Haa Shagóon Hídi…
‘Love At First Sight’ (or Why Germans Love The Yukon)
Nancy Ohm recently went to Germany, with her partner, to visit family and friends. After 11 years in the Yukon, the German…
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Whispers in the Library
Imagine yourself arriving at one of the antique libraries at Oxford University in England. As you enter through the arched doorway
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Community, Connection and Caribou
On a winter afternoon, Montana and Delaney Prysnuk are hanging a caribou hide to dry in the sun. It has taken months of work…
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Victoria Day Musings and Meanderings
For some, it’s drinking beer and camping; for others, it’s cleaning the yard and gardening: Victoria Day is just around the corner…
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All Things Pumpkin
The season of pumpkins is upon us. It seems this fall-favourite vegetable has a way of perfectly blending in with everything.
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Unearthing a ‘miracle’
Nun cho ga is a near complete mummified female mammoth calf. This piece of Yukon history was found by placer miners working at Eureka Creek
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Celebrating Yukon’s Unique Holiday
Celebrating Discovery Days in the Yukon goes back over 100 years. After the Klondike Gold Rush, the Yukon Order of Pioneers convinced the Yukon Territorial Council to celebrate Discovery Day, as a public holiday, in 1911.
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Pride: It’s Time to Shine, Yukon!
August is Pride month in the Yukon with smaller events planned throughout the territory from Whitehorse to Watson Lake and beyond.
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Premier Puts His ‘Best Foot Forward’ and Makes a Little Yukon History
Who drank the 100,000th Sourtoe Cocktail? Well, now we know. The famous drink (also known as The Toe), was created by the equally famous Captain
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The Big Squeeze
lemonade stands pop up on street corners. It’s The Big Squeeze lemonade-stand fundraiser in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Yukon!
Graphic Novel: Journey to Makalu
Artist Esther Bordet visits the same Himalayan summit as her great-uncle, to create a graphic novel based on his travels.
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Becoming Canadian
Becoming a Canadian citizen means different things to different people. For Kylie Campbell-Clarke, it was a journey five years in the making.
Adäka Cultural Festival Comes Back Into The Light—Renewed and International
The Adäka Cultural Festival returns with the light of many suns, in full swing and in person this year! June 29 to July 5 2022
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Celebrating Indigenous Culture, All Over The Territory
After two years, the organizers are busy getting back into the swing of preparing for National Indigenous Peoples Day in Whitehorse.
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Youth Today, Language Leaders Tomorrow
A new program through the Yukon Native Language Centre focuses on revitalizing traditional First Nations languages
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Dog Gone Long Time
How a traditional walk helps make sense of life. Learning about stamina and resilience between Colville Lake and Fort Good Hope
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Bobbi Rose Koe receives the 2021 Canadian River Heritage Award
30 year old Teetl’it Gwich’in woman Bobbi Rose Koe received the 2021 Canadian River Heritage Award. A lifetime achievement award.
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The Force Is Strong With This One
Johnson puts cultural history and the ways of The Force together. “we are Jedis!” he says, “look at an Elder and that’s a Jedi council member”
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Me and Willie
The 1969 spring carnival talent show was the talk of the town. I begged and pleaded, with my mom, for a dollar to go. She
Finding Connections to Their Northern Roots
Yann Herry is drawn to true stories of daring. Ask him about his favourite characters in the Yukon’s Francophone history and he’ll tell you about
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Whitehorse’s Japanese Taiko Drumming Ensemble
“We were practicing with garbage bins,” said Yoko Oda of Whitehorse’s Japanese Taiko Drumming. “Finally, we got the funding,”
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KDFN citizen Doronn Fox handcrafted drums for Elders in Whitehorse’s long-term care homes
KDFN citizen Doronn Fox, Helping to reconnect Elders in care through traditional drumming. Part of a series featuring Citizen success stories.
An Ode to Irishness for St. Patrick’s Day
With St. Patrick’s Day right around the corner, and with mandates being eased for public spaces, it is likely that those of us deprived of
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Telling the Yukon’s Untold Stories
When Paul Gowdie first learned about the hundreds of Black soldiers who worked on constructing the Alaska Highway in the 1940s, he was surprised. “I’m
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Storytelling Specialist Honoured for Excellence and Leadership in Teaching
Patricia Joe, of KDFN, recognized as an Outstanding Indigenous Educator. She credits her grandparents for gifting their knowledge to her.
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Scenes from the Street Eats and Beats Cultural Festival
A feast for the senses: Scenes from the 2021 Festival. Entertainers, Attendees and Food service providers.
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Mean Old World: Gordie Tentrees album release
Of everything he’s recorded, Tentrees is confident that his upcoming studio effort contains his best work to date.
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Hot Eats Cool Beats: new family fun street eats festival
An expansion of the Street Eats Festival this year’s festival offers food trucks, live music, art installations and a historical tasting tour.
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Klondike Korner: DCMF 2021 is reborn in a smaller, later version this COVID year
September 10 to 12. DCMF is a bite sized three day event spending days in the Waterfront Park Gazebo and nights in the Palace Grand Theatre.
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Community Connection: A Sap For History
Seedlings from the Martha Black Mayday tree outside of city hall were given away to 250. The Mayday tree is, slated to be cut down in 2022.
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Finding History
Beaver castoreum found on an ancient throwing dart has led to new discoveries on traditional hunting technology in the North
Vanessa Ægirsdóttir’s magical place
Meeting Bahm set her on a new personal journey, and professional path informed by his Tlingit heritage and traditional approach to trapping.
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Give a dog a bone – Part 2
I’ve had some tough times in my life, but fighting a dog over a bone was about the toughest. End of that story.
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Give a dog a bone – Part 1
I’ve had some tough times in my life, but fighting a dog over a bone was about the toughest. Pull up a stump and I’ll fill you in.
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Regulars and Rooms for Rent
Compared to the Klondike-era poems we’re familiar with, it seems that Tara Borin’s poetry breaks ground by presenting a post-gold rush, post-Robert Service perspective of Dawson.
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Lest we forget
The poppy was originally worn by Americans. Madame Guerin convinced Canadian veterans to adopt the poppy in Canada.
May is Asian Heritage Month
Since 2000, a small group of Yukoners have been uncovering, researching and writing about the history and stories of Asian and Black Yukoners.
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Citywide celebrations
National Indigenous Peoples Day, June 21, is right around the corner. There’s so much to celebrate during this nationwide statutory holiday. The Kwanlin Dün Cultural
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Jackie Chan Movies Don’t Count
Yukoners experience live Chinese martial arts performance. World renowned Shaolin Wushu Masters visit Whitehorse.
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Dawson Quilts
But the hottest gift for Dawson City babies is a handmade quilt. It’s been the most popular gift since 1980.
Come On Out To the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre
On June 21st the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Society will be hosting National Aboriginal Day at the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre. The festivities are open to
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Connecting to the past, to guide the future
On March 8, 2015, a team of 18 Northern Tutchone elders and heritage staff from the Nacho Nyak Dun, Selkirk, and Little Salmon/Carmacks First Nations
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Sharing the Tlingit culture
TESLIN Many years ago, when another winter was survived and summer allowed for easier travel, the Inland and Coastal Tlingit people would gather. Members of
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22 Years & Still Swinging
So what is it about a style of music, swing music, that goes back almost 80 years that still appeals to modern audiences?
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Myth, Medium & Meatballs
For 20 years, I have been travelling and doing gigs all over the North and Canada, and have done many international performances in the U.S.,
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