The Race Is On!
It is almost June and for Yukoners it means the skis are in the garden shed, the parka is at the dry cleaners, and the bicycle is ready…
It is almost June and for Yukoners it means the skis are in the garden shed, the parka is at the dry cleaners, and the bicycle is ready…
The Yukon Quest was previously 1,000 miles and is now split into two lengths, one on the American side and the other on the Canadian side.
Over the holidays I had the opportunity to interview Jess Sears, a dog musher based in the Whitehorse area.
Known as the longest paddling race in the world, as well as the most-remote and self-reliant, the Yukon 1000 is an extreme undertaking that requires strength, endurance, bush smarts and thorough planning.
The Yukon 1000: One Canoe, Two Women, One-Thousand Miles Read More »
March 15, 1986 at the men’s downhill in Whistler, B.C. – The Inside Edge Memoirs #1 By the time the 1986 Molson’s World Cup men’s
Steiner aces the rut fluff to win Read More »
I would not consider myself a runner, and yet, here I am at the start line of the Chena River to Ridge 25-mile race. For
My road to redemption Read More »
Do you think you have what it takes to be an Olympian? So does Training Ground. Since 2016, nearly 6,000 athletes have been tested.
The 50th running of the Alcan 200 International Snow Machine Road Rally takes place on the third weekend in January, attracting snow-machine enthusiasts from Alaska, the Yukon and northern B.C.
The last great road race Read More »
The Filipino Canadian Basketball League Yukon (FCBLY) held their annual kickoff weekend on Saturday, November 17 and the highly anticipated event filled F.H. Collins gym
This league is about community Read More »
“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 »
What is one to expect when one decides to go to a 2018 Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous event in November?The Ultimate Lip Sync Battle!
Get your lips ready! Read More »
Every October, Mount Sima starts snow production and welcomes hundreds of athletes from all over Canada for pre-season training in November. Whitehorse, Yukon, is the
It’s ‘snowing’ at Sima! Read More »
Chris Dufour’s decision to enrol in the Yukon School of Visual Arts (SOVA) in 2017 turned out to be a good one. Based on an
SOVA grad wins regional prize in national competition Read More »
Only in the Yukon would we conceptualize a relay race where hundreds of people (when it first started) run along a highway through the night.
Hail to the night runners Read More »
At the time of our print deadline for this edition, the 2018 Canada 55+ Games team was shaping up as 143 athletes competing from five Yukon communities.
Yukon gold at the Games of Fundy Read More »
Catch the Kraken offers Alaskan saltwater charter fishing (targeting halibut), but other species include rockfish, cod, flounder, wolf fish, pollock and shark.
Catch ‘the Kraken’! Read More »
The annual mud bog competition is back on July 21 on Robert Service Way
Let’s get some mud on them trucks! Read More »
Titan Gaming and Collectibles is adding Fortnite to its menu of gaming options, and they’re marking the occasion with a kickoff tournament on July 14.
Fortnite drops at Titan Gaming and Collectibles Read More »
For decades, George Arcand has been an institution for softball in the Yukon, getting his start as a volunteer in the mid-1970s.
George Arcand has been hitting home runs for over 30 years Read More »
Turns out there are plenty of folks in the Yukon. “road cyclists” who participate in the Kluane Chilkat International Bike Relay (KCIBR),
With all due respect to the Olympics, there is no competition on Earth that captures the passion of spectators like the FIFA World Cup.
Danny Mac’s wonderful World Cup primer Read More »
The world’s longest annual paddling race is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year with the largest slate of international teams and racers ever.
Going from Whitehorse to Dawson on the Yukon River? You better believe that’s a paddlin’ Read More »
Members of the Haines Junction Junior Canadian Rangers (JCR) attended the annual JCR National Marksmanship Championship in St. Catharines, Ontario, in early May.
Rangin’ off to Ontario Read More »
Sherri Green won our 2018 Condor competition with her ‘pretzel itinerary’ If I were to go to Germany, where would I go? There are so
Ten days in Germany Read More »
Many Yukoners will have seen members of the Company of the White Wolf at events around the territory. It’s hard to miss grown men and women dressed in full medieval combat armour, striking each other with swords and axes.
Full metal and padded jacket Read More »
Alaskans seem to embrace their long winters more than anywhere else I’ve seen in the north. Their affinity for crazy adventure races is a testament to their celebration of northern living.
It’s all about the shared suffering… Read More »
Poutine. This simple, but tasty dish, was officially put in the dictionary in 2014 and listed in the top 10 Canadian inventions of all time.
In search of the perfect poutine Read More »
The Elite Martial Arts Academy (EMAA) first opened its doors back in May of last year and has been gaining momentum ever since.
Kick up your fitness Read More »
More than 200 Yukon students gathered at F.H. Collins Secondary School to participate in the territory’s Destination Imagination Yukon Tournament.
Creative learning heads outside of Whitehorse Read More »
The Arctic Winter Games are fast approaching and Kechi (pronounced Kee-Chee), the snowy owl, is helping to spread the spirit of the games.
Thaw-di-Gras, Dawson’s spring-or-late-winter carnival, is adding a day this year, with events beginning on Friday, March 16 and running through Sunday, March 18.
Keeping the weekend weird Read More »
The multi-event Mad(am) Trapper competition, slated for Feb. 23 through 25, usually attracts dozens of women and men vying for the title of Mad Trapper or Madam Trapper.
Mixing it up at the Mad(am) Trapper Contest Read More »
Brooke Rudolph with her howling buddy Timber, 2nd place finisher in 2016 The Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous and the unique relationship between a Yukoner and their
A Dog Day Rendezvous Read More »
The Strength and Style competition is a popular event and whether you’re new or old to the Yukon, it brings people together.
Yukon’s got strength and a whole lot of style Read More »
The annual BYTE Battle of the Bands, which will feature up to 10 groups, has been taking place for over a decade and has teamed up for the second year with Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous as an affiliated event at Shipyards Park.
The sounds of the next generation Read More »
The Rendezvous event called Her Majesty’s Royal Feast is an elegant evening with a 5-course meal on Feb. 13 at the KDCC In its second
A royally good time Read More »
Brenda Buren (left) and Lindsay Agar (right) present staff from BMO ribbons for Best Bank and Best Overall in the 2017 Business Decor Competition Yukon
Ready, set, paint your windows! Read More »
The annual Christmas Insomnia Soccer Tournament is a little known tradition that dozens of Yukon families have been participating in for more than a decade,
Christmas Insomnia? We have an event for that Read More »
The Lights Out Invitational Basketball Tournament has helped turn the lights on for the adult basketball community in Whitehorse. The tournament, cleverly named due to
Shooting the lights out in the dark Read More »
Sixteen teams competed in the inaugural Yukon River Quest (YRQ) 20 years ago – that’s a fraction of the numbers anticipated by race organizers in 2018.
Happy 20th anniversary to everyone’s favourite river race Read More »
I don’t know the word “slow” I only know the word “go” The runners were top notch An’ we raced against the watch. I just
The Yukon Freestyle Ski Association hosts the Canadian Cup November 23 to 26 at Mount Sima.
Prep your pipes: Klondike Karaoke is back. And even if you’re not onstage at the finals, you could be cheering from the crowd. For the
It’s all about the performance 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 »
It’s been 20 years since I put on a pair of skates, so as I arrived at Elijah Smith Elementary School I was a little
My Fresh Meat Trial Read More »
“We’re dedicated to keeping the Yukon weird,” Robitaille likens the Great Klondike International Outhouse Race to Jim Robb’s Colourful 5%
Race ’til You’re Pooped! Read More »
Less than a week after Canada finally celebrates our 150th birthday, the top men’s softball (fastpitch) players in the country will be saddled with facing
Ten glorious days of ‘PLAY BALL!’ Read More »
Getting a medal isn’t the point. “We’re there to have fun,” says Gaetan, captain of Yukon’s Special Olympics soccer team. “doing your best.”
Giving Everyone a Chance to Shine Read More »
Canada Day will be exceptionally busy in Dawson this year. Combining our nation’s birthday with a roster of events that normally occur on the first
There’s Gold in Those Buckets of Dirt Read More »
At this year’s Yukon River Quest, stand up paddleboarders will be competing for prize money for the first time. The 2016 race introduced the stand
A Year of Firsts for Yukon River Quest Read More »
What do you do with a ski hill in the summer? You hold a relay race! If you’re looking for a fun, exciting and challenging
Mount Maichen Madness Hits Watson Lake Read More »
Yukon is home to a class of athletes that are the first of their kind in Canada. You might not know it, but you’ve probably
Intense Com-paw-tition Read More »
I HAVE TO HAVE THE BEST ORGANIC DIET. I HAVE TO HAVE THE BEST AND LIGHTEST EQUIPMENT. I HAVE TO BE KNOWLEDGEABLE ON TRAINING METHODS.
DIDEE & DIDOO: THEY’RE HIGHLY COMPETITIVE Read More »
It might be called a “bowl,” but in this competition, you won’t see any kickoffs, quarterbacks, punted balls or wide receivers. You will, however, see
The Super Bowl of Ethics Read More »
Our identities are multifaceted and complex, in order to address gender-based inequality and violence we need to find ways to hear each other in order
International Women’s Day Poster Contest Winners Read More »
At 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 23, the spirit of Percy DeWolfe, Dawson’s Iron Man Mail Carrier, will head off from the starting line between
Racing to Honour an Honourable Man Read More »
Volunteers are gearing up for the Buckwheat Ski Classic. The cross country ski race is on March 25, but starting in early March volunteers were
The Last Ski Race of the Year Read More »
On April 4th Nakai Theatre invites theatre lovers, supportive friends or simply the merely curious to attend their 24 Hour Playmaking Cabaret, held at The
“Get ready for some high paced hockey,” says Whitehorse Huskies Coach Michael Tuton. “The top AA teams of B.C. and the Yukon are battling it
Coy Cup Comes to the Yukon Read More »
When Joe Jack was around 24 years old he and a group of friends thought it would be a good idea to start a First Nations hockey team…
Looking Back on 40 Years of Team Spirit Read More »
Dawson’s impishly named Thaw di Gras carnival is still thought of as a spring carnival, even though a good March weekend will still be in
Thaw di Gras appeals to Locals and Visitors Read More »
“The best part of this festival is that we have all these different parts of the community bringing their event”
Something for Everyone Read More »
Whoooo the heck is Cedric, anyway? We’ll come back to that later. About a year after Beth Hawkes moved to Salt Spring Island with her
Jessie Royer Kennel: The J Team Age: 40 Nationality: American (Fairbanks, AK) Experience: Rookie
Parents and teachers, do you have a budding Jack London in your midst? Kids in Grades 1-7 are invited to enter the Yukon Quest Short
On the Quest For A Good Story Read More »
By every statistical quantifier known to man or beast, less one, the upstart Atlanta Falcons don’t have much of a chance against the New England
Dawson City’s International curling bonspiel is the Yukon’s oldest continuously running event. With teams from the Yukon, Northern BC & NWT.
International Bonspiel Comes to Dawson City Read More »
The Yukon Quest … is so much more than just a race. It’s an opportunity as a community event, for businesses and people to come together,”
If you’ve always wanted the challenge of making a film in a short amount of time, here’s your chance. The Yukon 48 Hour Film Challenge,
Yukon 48 hour Film Challenge Back Again this Year Read More »
Mount Sima is “the first mountain in North America to have a jump line in.” That’s what Graham Pollock says. He’s the head coach of
FIRST TIME I HAD A COACH. FIRST TIME I RAN ON A TRACK. FIRST TIME I HAD A FIRST AID SATION. FIRST TIME I HAD
Didee & Didoo: First Time Read More »
In this two-part series Alexander Weber writes about competing in his first Ironman triathlon. In Part One he told us about his race preparation and
Dear Reader, having just read the title of this article, I assume you may believe the following about myself: I am insane, and I am
What you eat and drink before a long run impacts your performance and your ability to recover, post race. If you’re looking to beat a
Eating for Endurance Read More »
Panama Papers got you down? Still feeling the chill of tax season? A dose of the 2014 film Foxcatcher, based on a true story and
Deadly Fascination, or, Better Living with du Pont Read More »
“Play ball!” These words will be ringing out in Dawson City this Labour Day weekend. From Sept. 2 to 5, teams from the Yukon, Northwest
Can We Beat Alaska This Year? Read More »
This is the second year that Northern Vision Development has challenged Whitehorse restaurants to make the best burger. This year six restaurants took the bait
Sampling the ‘challenge’ Read More »
‘Tis the season where giant vegetables are being harvested from gardens and potentially prize-winning jams are being churned out for display in the hopes of
What a happy day it was when my four-year-old daughter Emily opened a gift from my wife and I revealing a classic game from our
Summer Lessons in Hippo Munching Read More »
97 Yukoners aged 55 to 91 participated in the 2016 Canada 55+ Games in Brampton, Ontario from Aug.16 to 19.
Off to the Races with Allan Benjamin Read More »
Whether you have a green thumb or not, you’re invited to the Horticultural Exhibition in Dawson City on Aug. 13. Tarie Castellarin and Helen Dewell
Be Amazed at What We Can Grow Up Here Read More »
The ladies rule Dawson City this weekend. First up, the Dawson City League of Lady Wrestlers presents the North End Knockout on Saturday, August 6.
I’M OVER THE HILL TO RUN UP THE HILL. I NEVER RAN IT BEFORE BUT I KNOW IT’S SORT. I’LL GIVE IT A TRY BUT
Didee & Didoo: Dome Run Read More »
The relay creates memories worth cherishing. Piles of cyclist race through the Haines Pass, many in costumes. Many without training or practice or cycling experience.
The 2016 Kluane-Chilkat International Bike Relay: A Photo Retrospect Read More »
Panning for gold the old-fashioned way is an art and a science, though you don’t have to be an expert in either to take part
Gold Fever is Alive and Well Read More »
Nine ladies in a voyageur canoe whose ages range from 23 to 62; 715 kilometres; paddling for Yukon Cancer Care Fund. Stix Together is a
Camaraderie in a Canoe Read More »
24 hour bike relays used to be en mode around North America, 15, 16 years ago. That’s when the first one was in Whitehorse, 16
A 24-Hour Mountain Bike Relay … for Everyone Read More »
Mayo Arts Festival offers a unique way to celebrate Canada’s birthday with artists, workshops and musicians from the Stewart River Valley
A Canada Day Celebration Worth Driving To Read More »
I CAN SLEEP. I’M NOT NERVOUS. I CAN BREATHE. I CAN TALK. I DON’T CHOKE. MY HEART BEATS NORMAL. I’M NOT STIFF. I CAN KEEP
Didee & Didoo: After A Race Read More »
On June 21st the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Society will be hosting National Aboriginal Day at the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre. The festivities are open to
Come On Out To the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre Read More »
I CAN’T SLEEP. I SHAKE. I’M NERVOUS. I CAN’T BREATHE. I CAN’T TALK. I ALMOST CHOKE. MY HEART BEATS FAST. I GET STIFF. I CAN’T
Didee & Didoo: BEFORE A RACE Read More »
Dawson City runners have been pleased to participate in the Mayo Marathon. This year there is a Dempster to Dawson (or D2DC) Solstice Race.
A Little or a Lot, Get Ready to Run Read More »
Ever wanted to toss a log or throw a 20-pound rock? Top of the World Highland Games and Celtic Festival in Dawson City is for you.
On Top of the World at the Top of the World Read More »
Five Special Olympics Yukon athletes went to Corner Brook, Newfoundland for the Special Olympics Canada Winter Games. Special Olympics Yukon sent two skating athletes and
Stepping out for the Games Read More »
The force is strong in our northern skiing communities. The Buckwheat Ski Classic has grown significantly to over 400 skiers.
Celebrating 30 Years of Cult-Classic Skiing Read More »
YOUR TEAM IS NEVER IN THE LEAD ‘CAUSE THEY DON’T HAVE THE SPEED. THEY’RE ALWAYS LAST ‘CAUSE THEY’RE NOT FAST. YOU’RE THE LAST TO THE
Didee & Didoo: RED LANTERN Read More »
Hugh Neff and his lead dog George Costanza have won the 2016 Yukon Quest. Photographer Josh O’brien was there to capture the action at the finish
You don’t have to be a real old timer to play Oldtimers Hockey in Dawson City. Anyone from 35 years and up can play on
Never Too Young To Be An Old Timer Read More »
Local Yukoners will face-off to defend their favourite books as part of the Northern Lights Writers Conference, running Jan 23-23. Author of Best Laid Plans
Literary Fisticuffs Read More »
The fastest snow machine race on earth, the 47th Alcan 200 International Snow Machine Road Rally, will roar to a start on Jan. 16 near
Ready… Set… Snow Race! Read More »
As the year 2015 is coming to an end, so does my reign as the Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous Queen 2015. This article will be my
A farewell from the 2015 Rendezvous Queen Read More »
Last week, I took place in the YFS 48 Hour Film Challenge. Along with five friends, we created a music video to a Michael Feuerstack
48 Hour Film Festival Read More »
Mallory Ellen Pigage has been a Special Olympics Yukon athlete for 16 years. “Is a time for me to socialize and do sports at the same time.”
My Story as a Special Olympics Athlete Read More »
Yukoners have a hidden talent. Last August, over 800 people flocked to the territory’s first-ever comic convention, and many of them came in elaborate costumes
It’s the last Thursday evening in July, and Elyn Jones is sitting beside the parking lot of Universal Studios giving an interview on her cell
On July 4 my family headed to Skagway for the Independence Day celebration. Since I was about to write a piece for the WUY Hot
On July 12, a group of young Yukoners will step on the pitch in Sweden to represent the Yukon at an international soccer tournament. The
Soccer Squad heads to Sweden Read More »
If you have a passion for history and fighting to the death — without the death — there’s a new activity in the Yukon that
Fight Like a Knight Read More »
We just finished unloading all the skis, about 80 pairs, in front of the wax room in Newfoundland when a large rumbling sound caught everyone
Finishing off the Season with Three Medals Read More »
The 21st running of the Trek Over the Top snowmobile run from Tok, Alaska, to Dawson City and back will take place from March 6
The Trek Will Be Coming Soon Read More »
For the majority of skiers, the trial races are the most important of the year. For a few, they’re second only to the event that
Aiming for Sochi, Hoping for Italy Read More »
As a child, I learned the importance of spending time outside. My father taught me that fresh air was a mandatory part of everyday life,
Shoes To Take You Anywhere Read More »
Anyone who has taken part in competitive cycling or running in the Yukon, in these past 20 years or so, has most likely experienced the
She is the face at the finish: She’s a clock-watcher Read More »
“It’s one day, one night; one community, one fight,” says Donna Hogan, co-chair of the Relay for Life steering committee. “It’s the largest cancer fundraiser
Relay for Life celebrates, remembers and fights back Read More »
March 28th marks the 30th anniversary of the Yukon Broomball Association. “We’ve come a long way from our humble beginnings playing on local community rinks,”
A Broom With a View Read More »
It’s not every day that a Yukon figure skater is named to Team Canada for the 2013 Special Olympics World Winter Games. For that athlete
Special Olympian Brings Back Hardware Read More »
Back in March, we sent one of our brewers on a jaunt to jolly old England. Alan went there to participate in a beerfest put
Hops Across the Pond Read More »
When a former Olympian is willing to travel from southern France to Yukon in the middle of December you know there has to be a
Olympian is a Special Gift to Christmastime Basketball Camp Read More »
Whether you have a poodle, a retired sled dog, or a dog in race form, the Dog Powered Sports Association (DPSA) of the Yukon has
Club Welcomes Beginner Dogs and People to Races Read More »
It’s been called one of the hardest marathons in North America by iRun magazine and one of the top 10 trail races in Canada by
Prepping for the Trail Run Read More »
Perhaps you believe, as Kenneth Grahame suggests in his classic novel, The Wind in the Willows, that “there is nothing—absolutely nothing—half so much worth doing
(Ex)changing Paddling Gear Read More »
This is just what hundreds of cyclists will be doing next week, as the Kluane Chilkat International Bike Relay celebrates its 19th birthday. Teams ranging
Three Legs Inspire 4×2 Read More »
It’s a lot of work being a Yukon Roller Girl. There are two practices a week that keep you on your skates for a few
Derby Girls on a Roll Read More »
The Yukon Ultimate Frisbee Team will travel over 2,000 km next week to join with colleagues from the NWT, dress in costumes, and represent the
Ultimately It’s About Fun Read More »
You’ve just stepped off the plane in Whitehorse from your home in the Circumpolar North. You’re excited and proud to represent your region at the
Week of a Lifetime Read More »
Can’t afford to fly to London for the Olympics this summer? Not to worry, a world-class level of sporting competition is arriving on our doorstep
Christina Macdonald is a woman on a mission. During her time in the Yukon she has seen the Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous axe-throwing competition dominated by a
We got our medals stuck in the ice” Thomas Scoffin. The 17-yr-old Whitehorse resident skipped the Junior Winter Olympic Team.
Skipping Into History Read More »
All I can say is this race has really impacted my life,” says Shelley Gellatly, a race coordinator for the Yukon Arctic Ultra. The Yukon
An Ultra Experience Read More »
Over a decade ago, the climbing wall housed on the gymnasium stage at F.H. Collins Secondary School was awash with young climbers training to compete
This year the iconic Klondike Trail of 98 International Road Relay from Skagway to Whitehorse turns 30! On September 7 and 8,, teams of runners
Remembrance of Relays Past Read More »
Do you love to play outside? Are you always looking for the next challenge or surprise? Then Taelin Free believes he has something that is
Calling All Awesome Warriors Read More »
“We’ve got lots do to, but we’re on schedule and on target, and we’ll get it all done,” says George Arcand, executive director of Softball
For anyone who likes to play on two wheels on the local bike trails, Mount Sima is the place to be the weekend of July