Revolutionizing endurance training
“We’re just at the cusp of changing an entire sport, and it’s coming out of a town of 23-thousand people. It’s incredible where we’ve got
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“We’re just at the cusp of changing an entire sport, and it’s coming out of a town of 23-thousand people. It’s incredible where we’ve got
Revolutionizing endurance training Read More »
I work with federal inmates at an institution in central Alberta. And of all people, you would think they would know how to make coffee
Percolating with ‘the guys’ Read More »
Food security is an ongoing concern for northerners, as remote communities as well as Whitehorse struggle with access to reliable and affordable produce from southern
Lettuce off the grid Read More »
It seems we are living in an age of electronic wizardry. Every season there is a raft of new GPS and communication devices as well
Never-fail old standbys Read More »
The Yukon will be launching a satellite into orbit for the first time, as part of a Canadian Space Agency-led project.Yukon College students are in
Earth to Yukon College Read More »
Located on the northeastern corner of Ellesmere Island in Nunavut, Quttinirpaaq National Park is Canada’s northernmost national park. Until recently it was virtually inaccessible to
Google the Top of the World Read More »
What people don’t know is that we’ve had driverless transport here in the North for eons. It’s called a dogsled.
Dogsleds: Driverless cars, ‘all that and a bag of chips’ Read More »
Even shooters in their 20s have had cartridges invented, failed to catch on, and disappeared in their lifetimes. Not so with the six I’ll mention in this short article.
Cartridges over 100 years old and still kicking Read More »
Diesel power generators are like cars: the more efficient they are, the less fuel they need. And that increased efficiency translates into less cost, both for drivers at the pump and for the communities that rely on diesel fuel for heat and electricity.
Powering up the North Read More »
Tagish-based open-source technology guru and founder of Open Broadcaster, “Radio” Rob Hopkins is a driving force behind the use of this technology in northern Canada
Powering community media North of 60 Read More »
In modern times oil or kerosene burning lamps are used more as part of décor than to throw light on a situation. People nowadays run
The editor at What’s Up Yukon doesn’t often receive handwritten letters, but there were two on file when I arrived. We’ve sent Mrs. Schorn a
What’s your digital footprint? Read More »
It is 2017 and plastic is all around us — in our toothbrushes, phones, and children’s toys. We use it to store our food and
Plastic, plastic, everywhere Read More »
Despite the romantic image of the grizzled miner panning by the creek side in search of gold, that phase of the Klondike’s mineral saga was
A Tale of the Klondike Tailings Read More »
I was sitting comfortably amongst blankets and a beaver pelt on Sid’s living room couch, visiting with Jill. She pours us a warm cup of
This beauty even has adjustable suspension Read More »
Keen on history? The Castle Wartburg in Wittenberg in Eastern Germany offers an opportunity to learn about the 500th Anniversary of Martin Luther’s Reformation. The
From the East to the Beautiful South Read More »
I’m from Ontario, but boy let me tell you I would much rather be out here. Where I come from the only outdoor activities families
Built in 1987, the Yukon College Library opened in 1988. It’s a place of constant change and with a budget for renovations in the area
From Library to Learning Commons Read More »
Oh what a wonderful time we live in. If you are in a strange, new city and need to know where the best coffee is
Programmers work miracles Read More »
It was a dark and stormy night a few weeks back. Dark enough and stormy enough that one might be forgiven for thinking the End
Was That an Update, or a Sign of the Apocalypse? Read More »
Food is important to me because I have a large family. Five boys under the age of nine” says Sonny Gray, CEO of North Star
This week I paid a trip to Gecko’z to have a look at the recent Xbox release, Mech Assault 2: Lone Wolf. I last played
Mech Assault 2: Lone Wolf has come a long way Read More »
I’ve joined her in a Riverdale neighbourhood in search of a rare Mountain chickadee. The first species we see, however, is a noisy woodpecker, a
Birding on the Fly Read More »
Ask any randomly-selected group to name mankind’s greatest invention, most will probably say the wheel. Fire doesn’t count; it was discovered, not invented. If you
The opposable thumb was not actually a Canadian invention Read More »
Since graduating from Porter Creek Secondary Nicolai Bronikowski has been working on ship design and transit studies. Through his work in Finland, Russia and Canada
A Yukoner at Heart with a Lot to Give Read More »
“It’s like everybody knows the story,” muses a reporter to her colleague. “Except us.” The journalists of “Spotlight,” a legendary investigative unit at the Boston
I have often wondered just how I would feel if after falling out, I was 30 feet away from my drifting boat where my life
PFDs are Only Good if You’re Wearing Them Read More »
Looking through Sid’s antiquities I spot a familiar sight: stereoscopes. I had a pair of bright orange View Masters (a trademarked format of stereoscope) when
Stereoscopic Views Read More »
Enquiring (and even inquiring) minds want to know: what the heck is a hack, anyway? In response to numerous queries on that very subject (none,
Hacking Through the Internet Maze in Search of Meaning Read More »
A new exhibition has opened at the ODD Gallery in Dawson City. Ommatida Muralis, which runs until April 16, is a new interactive installation by
Technology Meets Art Read More »
The excitement of a pregnancy is fuelled by the unknown and profound changes that it brings to you and your family. Filling in that information
Pregnancy: There’s an App for that Read More »
Until the mid to late 1800s, all firearms were muzzle-loaders, which, as the name implies, had to be loaded singly by pushing the components –
Valentine Craft Night. If you are interested in community sharing of equipment and knowledge, the craft night is just the beginning.
Say it with a Craft Project Read More »
There are six bookcases in my study, and two of those are arranged so that I can shelve paperbacks on both sides of them. On
The (Book) Case for Real Books Read More »
This year marks the 14th anniversary of the Available Light Film Festival. Each year, the festival seems to grow and attract greater talent from a
Winter is the busiest and most abusive time of the year for axes. They get a solid workout in the fall when we split the
Axes: Use and Abuse Read More »
I was very pleased to read recently that the L.A. Times reported 571 million print books were sold in 2015, 17 million more than in
So much for the death of the printed book Read More »
Have you ever wondered why bullet holes are all over the target; or, worse, why you had a good sight-picture but the animal was poorly
Flinch: The Rifle-Shooter’s Nemesis Read More »
YuKonstruct’s computer lab is electric with creativity and camaraderie. Okay, it usually is, but more so tonight. It is six days from the deadline of
YuKonstruct hacks its way to the top Read More »
Breaking news in the world of virtual lifestyling: the real world simulation game, The Sims 4, now has basements. Virtual people worldwide can now get
Where the Cats Rule Read More »
I got my MacBook Pro computer in the spring of 2010 and it has served me well for five years. It has been with me
A biographical document Read More »
My phone rang at 2:27 pm. Janessa was on the other end: “What’s going on dad?” “What are you talking about?” I said. It turns
If it’s true there are seven wonders in the natural world, then surely this is the eighth. The world’s most incompetent techno-challenged is boldly composing
What would your grandmother say if you asked her to be your friend on Facebook? Would your teenage daughter or granddaughter know what a typewriter
Cyber Seniors to screen in Whitehorse Read More »
Some say that dogs of a certain age can’t learn new tricks. Sue Starr can’t speak for the dogs, but as a community organizer, adult
Life Long Learning Read More »
For a young man, Chris Foster is an old soul. The interdisciplinary artist, who obtained his Bachelor degree in Fine Arts from the Nova Scotia
Looking back to see the future Read More »
CHECK UP WHEN I GO FOR A CHECK UP THEY MAKE ME PEE IN A CUP. I HOPE I DON’T LOOK PALE WHEN I STAND
Didee & Didoo – Poem “Check Up” Read More »
We tend to think of technology in terms of the newest laptop or slimmest, Internet-capable phone. What is the connection between technology and food? Technology
Technology is Not Always Good Read More »
Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council indicates a decline in our overall labour force from a growth rate of 1.4 percent in 2005 to 0.4 percent
Give your small business a big face Read More »
THOSE WHO SAY YES, SAY: As computers become more and more sophisticated, they become more and more useful. And, the more useful they are, the
Should employees be allowed to use work computers for personal use? Read More »
With the onset and advance of technology, we are constantly being faced with new challenges and choices that our predecessors had not encountered. In my
Technology vs. Tradition: An Ode to the Paperback Novel Read More »
I love science. From government-sponsored labs to guys in their basements trying to rig together a personal jet pack, I must send a shout out
Support Your Local Scientist Read More »
Vanessa takes me to the Millennium Trail on a sunny afternoon. We smell the heavy aroma of flowers, somewhere, and find the top of a
Walks into her life, tips hat, sweeps her off to the Yukon Read More »
Astronomy and a love for the night sky travels with a person no matter where you go or what you do. In our younger years
Northern Lights Express Read More »
Welcome to the Yukon Winter Night Sky and all the cosmic treasures that are just waiting for you to discover and photograph them. The weather
Imaging the Cosmos … Is It For Me? Read More »
Four hundred years ago (actually in 1609), Galileo gazed up into the night sky with a new invention called the telescope. He was the first
It’s the International Year of Astronomy Read More »
The month of May is over, and so is observing deep-sky objects such as nebulas and galaxies. The only stellar objects in the sky that
Lunar satellite collision Read More »
Guinness is peculiar. It tastes creamy and has a fine-textured head you just don’t find in most other beers. You can chalk that up to
The Mysterious Widget Read More »
Times New Roman, that’s how I roll. In the world of font, I know I’m backing one tired, old horse. But there’s something undeniably comforting
The Font (Fount?) of Wisdom Read More »
This time of year I am frequently asked the same question: “What is the best gift for someone who wants to get into astronomy and
Stellar Views, Quick and Easy Read More »
While the rest of the country is obsessed with the H1N1 virus and cure, Yukon amateur astronomers seem to be looking for a cure of
Big View, Small Budget Read More »
These iPads and Kindles gladden my heart as I see it as one more step toward re-establishing the written word as the king of communication.
Rekindling an old flame Read More »
The biggest problems experienced by amateur astronomers, who live in the Yukon and the northern limits of civilization, is the cold. The cold is brutal
Funky Hand Controllers Read More »
My uncle is a redneck but he’s also high tech. He talks on his cell phone chewing on a caribou bone. When he’s on his
Didee & Didoo – Poem “High Tech” Read More »
Blogging is “a dangerous medium for personal exposure.” So says Andrew Robulack, a Whitehorse technophile, columnist and long-time blogger. He’s nailed the definition. Broadcasting your
Have you ever driven past someone on a bike at -35 in a blizzard and thought they were crazy? You’re probably not alone. Let’s face
Observers report: Planning a solar eclipse party is a relatively simple affair. The first priority is your observing site, as you have to make sure
Solar Eclipse Party in Whitehorse Read More »
My computer cheats at Backgammon. Let’s all ponder that for a moment. Pathetic, eh? But is it pathetic because I like to play Backgammon on
My computer thinks I am pathetic Read More »
It was 20 years ago when computer screens flashed green letters, computer paper had sprocket holes along the sides and dinosaurs roamed the Earth. I
Making technology work for you Read More »
Over the past 10 years, computers have greatly changed how some artists make their work and how most of them do business. When Lisanna Sullivan
Technology and the Business of Art Read More »
The ways in which technology improves the productivity of a business continue to grow. By selecting a technological system that is right for you, you
Running a Tech Savvy Business Read More »