"Yukon Energy, Mines and Resources minister warns that, without federal investment, families could face a further 53 per cent electricity-rate increase as the territory tackles aging infrastructure and rising demand with a small ratepayer base" -

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Yukoners are feeling reality bite. Some Whitehorse residents have had ATCO bills that exceeded their monthly mortgage payments. Two of my neighbours have just put in wood stoves. We are also mulling it, as a backup. Even though we dislike the pollution these stoves cause, inside and out.

All while the Yukon Government and ATCO continue to pass the buck. To us. Something isn't passing the sniff test.

Winter is coming and the outlook is grim.

Even back in 2023, it was clear that -

"...the profit motive of a privatized energy company [based in in Alberta] is hurting [Yukon] consumers":

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/atco-yukon-energy-public-hearing-1.7045837

And Yukoners have now had enough of being fobbed off and exploited by duplicitous billing practices excused as a "new" (actually 3 year old) billing system with "hiccups" -

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/after-months-of-customer-complaints-yukon-utilities-admit-billing-system-problems-dating-back-to-2023-9.7233630

Yukoners are trying to mobilize around the issue. There is a Facebook group of 370 (and counting) disgruntled consumers, the so called Little People grown wise to the self-serving arithmetic of the 1% -

If you feel so inclined, you can join a Yukon Facebook group called "I've had issues with ATCO":

https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1B2oWNMC3A/?mibextid=wwXIfr

We've been told not to worry because there's going to be an "independent" third-party review of ATCO's billing system, paid for by the company being reviewed. (Yes, ATCO) -

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/atco-electric-yukon-says-it-will-hire-independent-auditor-to-look-into-its-billing-system-9.7319115

Now pair our rocketing heating bills with the recent bad news from the Yukon Bureau of Statistics, that the Consumer Price Index in Whitehorse rose 5.5 per cent in July compared with a year earlier.

"The increase was the fastest among provincial and territorial capitals. Whitehorse’s jump outpaced the national three per cent rise, driven mainly by higher costs for inter‑city transportation, travel tours and [you've guessed it] ELECTRICITY...".

https://yukon-news.com/2026/08/21/whitehorse-inflation-increase-leads-country-in-july/

Consider this -

"It is clear that making the utility system a business instead of a universal public service makes the investments for the grid the most expensive they can be, instead of affordable for everyone":

https://climateandcommunity.org/research/overcharged/

"...The corporations who own the grid will not, by design, put our needs before their profits".

And who owns ATCO?

https://www.atco.com/en-ca/about-us/history.html

▶️ ATCO Electric Yukon (formerly the Yukon Electrical Company Limited) is a private, investor-owned utility operating in the territory;
▶️ It is a subsidiary of the ATCO Group, a publicly traded global corporation rooted in #Alberta;
▶️ and originally founded by the Southern family of Calgary.

Question:
Which Yukon political party presided over the Yukon Government when this dubious decision was made?

Answer:
The Yukon Party, the same party back in power, now passing the buck. To us -

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/yukon-atco-discussed-co-owning-yukon-energy-document-shows-1.812264

What can we do? Immediately, not a lot, unfortunately. Although identifying the root of the problem helps.

And "Maybe, if enough people start doing this, the powers that be ...are just going to have to sit up. and take notice, and actually drag themselves into the 21st century and accommodate multiple distributed sources of energy on the Yukon grid":

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/yukon-conservation-society-wants-to-bring-guerilla-solar-movement-north-9.7307997

Hello! I saw a similar post asking the same question about a month back and am finding myself in a similar position now. I’m currently visiting Whitehorse with my mom and we would love to check out the hot springs, but don’t have a car.

Would anyone be up for an afternoon or evening soak with their entry covered by us, in exchange for a ride? Kind of a shot in the dark but I figured it doesn’t hurt to try and maybe we’d make a friend in the process!

Whitehorse’s year-over-year CPI change for the month of September 2026 was the largest of all provinces and territorial capitals and 3.0 percentage points higher than that for Canada (3.1%).

Are there any professional options in Whitehorse for ear wax removal?

Who would you recommend, or not, to sell your house? Tell me why.

I live a little out of town, recently seperated, a little lost and looking for suggestions on meeting new people here for friendship and more.

Yukon gun enthusiasts like the idea of an official Yukon firearms advocate | CBC News

Its rather unbelievable that the Yukon Party gave this guy a spotlight. Check out his content across social media as "Yukon Strong". YouTube, X, Facebook and probably more.

I also wonder how no other political party or news outlet came across this stuff.

Here are some of his words.

"A Left wing therapist coddling violent transgenderism is what got those kids killed" he said referring to Tumblr RIdge shooting.

On Alberta separation he says "The ONLY reason they want you (Alberta) to stay is to continue the ROBBERY" and "Alberta is better off free, master of her future & resources than an economic slave to hateful socialist fools" and "I’ve convinced my uncle, two of my aunts, my grandmother and my cousin all to vote for Alberta independence. I’ve pulled every string I can folks."

"I don't want to go forward together as a country. I want to escape our flawed charter, Ottawa's corruption, compound taxation, property confiscation, runaway deficits, state sponsored child mutilation, Euthanasia, fentanyl, election rigging via hyper immigration and above all:

...race based law...

Skin color does NOT determine rights"

On vaccines, "Detective Helen Grus notices an alarming pattern of infants suddenly dying post vaccination, then gets fired for not shutting up." and "When power changes hands, remember how they relentlessly persecuted us

Shout out to covidians: For the rest of your lives, you are literally only one election away from life altering payback."

On Canada vs USA he says

"Sincere message to realDonaldTrump

Ottawa is dangerous, emboldened and a very real threat to freedom everywhere and must be punished. Crush them, especially Quebec, Ontario and Atlantic canada.

Close the bridges
Cancel all travel
Shut the border
NO MERCY "

"Unless steps are taken immediately

America will fall to islam."

On immigration "Replacement Migration isn't a theory."

"White feminist females are committing genocide against their own race."

CPP involves Yukon resident too! Since 1997, the Canada Pension Plan has shifted in practice. The creation of the CPP Investment Board moved the focus toward long-term sustainability and investment returns, while administrative changes made it easier for outside parties to coordinate with and recover against CPP benefits.I’m asking Parliament to review those post-1997 changes against the Plan’s original purpose: a contributory public pension that belongs to the people who paid into it.A CPP benefit should not be assignable, anticipated, or treated as recoverable income that third parties can use to reduce their own obligations. When a public contributory pension is routinely used to offset other payments, it starts functioning more like a subsidy for those other payers than a protected pension for the contributor.That’s why the petition asks Parliament to examine current practices and restore the original intent of the Plan. If you agree the public pension should stay with the people who funded it, please sign and share. https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-7751

Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in Hahke (Chief) Darren Taylor hopes to see a final agreement on the plan in place by next year.

Is November a good time to visit?

Housing advocate, NDP leader warn changes could lead to runaway rent hikes.

It's that time of the year -- is anywhere in town selling ethanol free fuel? What's best these days?

Ordered a present off Amazon and it is being transported by UniUni, the package never made it to my post box and the tracking says 'ready for pickup' in Whitehorse as of a few days ago (don't see any further delivery attempts).

I checked CP at shoppers and they have nothing for me, any idea where in town a package could be held for pickup from this shipping company..?

The shelter at 405 Alexander in Whitehorse looks worse than ever. The sidewalk in front of the shelter is now full of tents and tarps. There is garbage all over the sidewalk and into the street.

It looks worse under the Yukon Party than it ever did under the Liberal Party. I am sure this is not what their voters were expecting a year into their mandate.

What has changed? Did Connective just give up and start allowing tents?

In addition to the tents, people are cooking or warming themselves on BBQs or camp stoves on the sidewalk.

Behavior is worse than ever in terms of noise and substance use in public.

Is anyone else really disappointed in Yukon Party's management of this file?

I know they have pledged to "decentralize" services but they haven't done anything yet and it's gotten worse.

Anyone who hasn't seen it recently just drive by and look, it's completely different now.

You have to walk through a tent encampment to access the building.

Hey all, does anybody have experience with installing a wood stove for secondary heat and have feedback on how their insurance changed? Thanks.

Was surprised to see one walking out and about in October. This may be my last drive through here for the foreseeable future. Gonna a miss this side of the globe.

This guy is my new favourite.

I find lately I am usually waiting so long I could have just went in to do my shop faster .🤦‍♀️