Yukon
Amid Record Overdose Deaths, Canada’s North Opens First Safe Drug Consumption Site
Yukon had Canada’s highest overdose death rate in the first quarter of 2021.
Wealthy Couple Who Snuck COVID Vaccines Intended For First Nation Get No Jail Time
The couple were given the maximum fine, $1,150 each, for flying into a remote Yukon First Nation to get vaccinated in January. But they didn’t apologize.
This Canadian Election Could Be Decided By a Literal Draw Out of a Hat
“It basically comes down to Hufflepuff or Ravenclaw,” a Yukon resident says.
Wealthy Couple Charged for Flying North to Take Vaccine Meant for First Nation
A Vancouver casino CEO and his actor wife allegedly chartered a plane to a remote community in Yukon and then misrepresented themselves as local workers in order to get the vaccine.
Unlimited Internet Has Arrived in Canada’s North, But It’s Too Expensive For Many
Unlimited internet packages cost a minimum of $160 a month and are only available in certain locations.
Hunter Dies After Injured Bison Charges Him
"It is believed that when the hunter approached the downed bison it quickly became mobile and charged."
A Couple Drove 5,000 KM to Yukon to Escape Coronavirus. Locals Were Furious
"We were busy dealing with a life-altering pandemic, and this couple just strolls off the plane like cartoon characters," said First Nations chief Dana Tizya-Tramm.
Inventor of Cocktail with Human Toe Garnish Dies, Donates All His Toes to the Cause
His generous donation more than doubles the hotel's toe reserves; before, just six mummified toes were available for use in the drink.
My Community Is Warming Three Times Faster Than the Rest of the World
Wildfires, mudslides, and an influx of wolves: Paul Josie from Old Crow, Yukon, on what it's like living in a place that has declared a climate emergency.
It's Hard to Get Drugs in Canada's North. It's Even Harder to Get Help
Communities in Canada's territories may be small, but they can have big-city problems with drugs and alcohol.
This Man Sacrificed His Toes So You Could Do a Gross Shot of Whisky
Ultramarathoner Nick Griffiths' frostbitten toes will live on in 'Sourtoe' cocktails in Dawson City, Yukon.