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Whitehorse parking meters now accept payment via app
The City of Whitehorse started using a parking app Monday that allows drivers to pay for parking meters using their phones, rather than with loonies and quarters.
Pedestrian-only zone coming to downtown Whitehorse this summer
Whitehorse city council voted unanimously this week to close a downtown block to vehicles this summer, creating a pedestrian mall.
Quieter food truck power at Whitehorse town square comes at a cost
A debate unfurled at Whitehorse's city hall about the cost of powering food trucks at the city's proposed town square this summer. The cost for converting electricity the trucks can use is pegged at $10,000.
City of Whitehorse hiring staff, mulling rule changes to tackle graffiti
Whitehorse city council discussed how to deal with rising graffiti Monday. Ideas include a legal art initiative and removing exempted areas, but not enforcement.
Former NBA player shares life lessons at basketball camp for Yukon kids
Being a good teammate translates to being a good community member, says Damen Bell-Holter. That's the focus of a camp the former NBA star held in Whitehorse this week.
Yukon Energy to improve communications, in case of another deep-freeze power outage
Yukon Energy held another briefing with officials on Wednesday morning, about a series of power outages during a December cold snap — and the focus was more on communications than the cause of the outages.
Canada Revenue Agency's new tool for simplifying travel deduction puzzles some Northerners
A new online tool meant to simplify the process of claiming the Northern Residents Travel Deduction is causing more confusion than confidence among some northerners.
Canada Revenue Agency project aims to simplify travel deduction for Northerners
Northern residents no longer have to do their own price comparisons to determine the lowest return airfare when filing their taxes.
Plaintiffs apply to certify class action lawsuit against Whitehorse school
Nine new affidavits filed with the Supreme Court of Yukon contain allegations that paint an even darker picture of the use of holds and seclusion at Jack Hulland Elementary School in Whitehorse.
Downtown business owners decry 'party scene' outside Whitehorse shelter
Local businesses say a change in management at the Whitehorse emergency shelter hasn't led to a change in disruptive activity. 'Talk doesn't do it anymore. We need action,' says Hans Otteli who owns Duffy's Pets.