Powering up the North
Diesel power generators are like cars: the more efficient they are, the less fuel they need. And...
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Yukon Energy
See the Amazing Journey
Now’s the time to visit the Whitehorse fish ladder. This month the Yukon River Chinook salmon are migrating through Whitehorse, and the Whitehorse Rapids Fishway, located in Riverdale at the end of Nisutlin Road,is a good place...
Read MoreThe Streetlight Blues
“I used to stand at my son’s bedroom window, when he was two or three, and look northward to see stars,” says Forest Pearson, a resident of downtown Whitehorse.Pearson’s team gathered up the latest research and prepared a white...
Read MoreTrying Something New
Ploytida Samanachangphunk had one sister living in Whitehorse before she immigrated to Canada. Now she has three sisters and an extended family here.Ploytida’s sister would return for family visits to their hometown of Nan, in...
Read MoreLearning to Fry
A small assembly of structures along Mountainview Drive has been quietly housing 45,000 young salmon each year for the past 25 or so years.The McIntyre Creek Salmon Incubation Facility is located midway between Range Road and...
Read MoreWhere will the ravens warm their toes?
Dawson is switching to LED (Light Emitting Diode) streetlights, swapping out the older HPS (high pressure sodium) for the newer, more eco-friendly, longer lasting lights.It’s a move that makes sense in a lot of ways. Yukon...
Read MoreWhat’s In This Library
Spring is approaching — it’s time for all those with a green thumb to enjoy the warm weather. The garden season in the Yukon poses challenges, but those who know seeds and soil manage to pull through and enjoy the bounty of the...
Read MoreWhitehorse Has Gas
If you’re unsure whether you consider Whitehorse a progressive city, here’s some fodder for the thought that it is: we’re one of a (growing) handful of municipalities across North America that is learning how to produce energy...
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