Hours of sunlight
Whitehorse Sunrise at 10:51 a.m. My wife and I were in Mazatlán, Mexico earlier this year. The...
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Midnight sun
Big City Girl in the Land of the Midnight Sun
Chapter 1: The Midnight SunJune 7, 2017I am writing this at 10:30 p.m. with no lamp. This is my third night here in Dawson. I think it’s crazy that the days and nights blend into each other. Dark is not dark. Dusk is not...
Read MoreColour The Yukon
Erin Dixon is an artist with a passion for Yukon landscapes. “I was into colouring before it was hot,” she says with a laugh. A self described avid colourer, Dixon noticed a vacancy, “I know that colouring is really popular...
Read MoreFamily Vacation
As children are once again back in school — practicing their writing skills by reporting on the topic “What I did last summer,” — it is a good time to reflect on how effective the opportunities for family-related...
Read More5 Must-See Pieces at Nuit Blanche
Back for a third year, the annual Whitehorse Nuit Blanche all-night arts festival brings together national and local artists for an unforgettable solstice weekend.Fancy yourself a night owl? Get ready for 12 hours of engaging...
Read MoreRiffs through the Wilderness
Brenda Berezan was an aspiring songwriter when she moved to the Yukon wilderness. Having taken a break from music to run a business and raise her family, she has recently returned to performing and recording. She’s now...
Read MoreThe Mayo Marathon is our British Empire
This year is the 20th anniversary of the Mayo Midnight Marathon, hosted by the town’s Fly-by-Night Running Club. And potentially, it’s the end of the road for the event. There’s a joke in there somewhere, about how the marathon...
Read MoreDidee & Didoo: Caribou Days
WINTER IS FINALLY GONE IT’S GREAT TO SEE A SWAN.IT’S THAT TIME OF THE YEAR WHEN WE’LL SEE A BEAR.IT’S NICE TO SEE THE BIRDS AND THE CARIBOU HERDS.THERE IS NO MORE SNOW AN’ THE LEAVES WILL GROW.GWICHINS LIKE TO PLAY OUTDOORS LIKE...
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