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Santa Claus may make it to Dawson City, Yukon, in time for Christmas but gifts ...

CBC 25 Dec 2025
The truck that brings mail, and other supplies to ...
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Be prepared in case of power outage in extreme cold, say Yukon officials

CBC 24 Dec 2025
As Yukon continues to deal with a prolonged spell of extreme cold that's put the grid under 'significant strain,' emergency officials are advising people to be prepared in case of a power outage ... .
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Whitehorse not at imminent risk of blackouts, says ATCO Electric Yukon

CBC 24 Dec 2025
Yukon's communities have been moved off the grid and on to diesel generation facilities as cold temperatures continue to create a high demand for energy ... .
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IN PHOTOS | Scenes of Yukon's deep freeze

CBC 24 Dec 2025
Yukon has been in a cold snap, with temperatures plunging below -40 C in recent days ... .
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In Yukon's Ross River, water, heating fuel and groceries run low as temperatures hit –55 C

CBC 24 Dec 2025
People in Ross River, Yukon, are running low on water and heating fuel as the community's trucks aren't able to run in –50 C temperatures. And the truck that brings groceries to the community has yet to arrive ... .
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Grizzly Bear Filmed Having a Strange Reaction to Trail Camera

PetaPixel 24 Dec 2025
A grizzly bear was filmed having a peculiar and unexplained reaction to a motion-sensor trail camera in Yukon, Canada. [Read More] ... .
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Power restored to most of Haines Junction, Yukon, after hours-long outage at -40 C

CBC 23 Dec 2025
Power had been restored to most of Haines Junction, Yukon, by Monday evening, and ATCO Electric said it should be back for the whole community within hours. The power went out Monday morning following an exhaust leak at the local generating station ... .
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Hometown hero Gavin McKenna inspiring next generation in Yukon

CBC 23 Dec 2025
Gavin McKenna of Whitehorse is a citizen of the Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in First Nation and a Canadian hockey phenom. A packed practice on a Saturday morning at the Art and Margaret Fry Recreation Centre arena in Dawson City is proof of his influence ... .
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No nursing services available in Faro, Yukon, for most of next month

CBC 23 Dec 2025
The Yukon's health department issued a notice saying nursing services will be unavailable in Faro between Jan. 5 and Feb. 2, due to staff shortages. Faro's mayor says it's become a recurring issue, and the government needs to find a way to solve it ... .
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Record-breaking cold temperatures strain Yukon's power grid

CBC 23 Dec 2025
Yukon is facing dangerously cold temperatures over the Christmas holiday, driving up electricity demand. Yukon Energy Minister Ted Laking is urging residents to decrease power usage to relieve the strain on the power grid ... .
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Extreme cold pushes Yukon power grid to the brink

CBC 23 Dec 2025
Frigid temperatures that hover around -40 C continue to keep much of the territory in its grip. There’s no sign of that weather, patterns of which are coming from Siberia, easing up any time soon ... .
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Statement from Minister Laking on winter peak electricity demand (Government of Yukon)

Public Technologies 23 Dec 2025
Energy is a scarce resource in the Yukon ... That is why I have directed the Department of Energy, Mines and Resources, the Yukon Development Corporation and Yukon Energy to develop a comprehensive Winter Reliable Energy Plan ... tim.kucharuk@yukon.ca.
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From Yukon to Moore, here's 10 of the top Christmas light shows around OKC metro

The Oklahoman 23 Dec 2025
Adventure passes including general admission, plus unlimited ice skating and snow slide access, are $29 for adults and $24 for children ages 3-17.Yukon’s Christmas in the Park ... S Holly Ave., Yukon.
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Statement from Minister Laking on winter peak electricity demand (Department of Environment of Yukon)

Public Technologies 23 Dec 2025
Energy is a scarce resource in the Yukon ... That is why I have directed the Department of Energy, Mines and Resources, the Yukon Development Corporation and Yukon Energy to develop a comprehensive Winter Reliable Energy Plan ... tim.kucharuk@yukon.ca.
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