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Airports around the world are struggling to keep pace with the summer travel boom.

Whitehorse city council voted unanimously Monday night to put the brakes on changes to the city's transit system and directed the city's administration to review feedback, consult with the public and report back with a new plan by end of year.

Whitehorse public transit will be free for riders for the next six weeks, as the city looks to encourage more people to leave the car at home.

The Association of Yukon Communities met in-person for the first time in two years for their Annual General Meeting at Mountain MacIntyre in Whitehorse. They passed three resolutions.

Whitehorse's city council voted unanimously to adopt six strategic priorities until the end of its term in 2024.

Whitehorse city council is considering waving the bagged downtown parking meter fee associated with the pop-up patio program to make their Pop-Up Patio Program more affordable for restaurants and bars.

Whitehorse City Council approved an operating budget of just over $93.4 million for this year during Monday's meeting.

The City of Whitehorse wants to tackle the city's housing shortage by creating a new advisory committee.

Whitehorse's capital budget includes updates to existing buildings and roads, and new infrastructure in Whistle Bend. Mayor Laura Cabott said the budget allows the city to expand, keep up with citizens's demands and stay on track to tackle climate change.

Whitehorse's capital budget includes updates to existing buildings and roads, and new infrastructure in Whistle Bend. Mayor Laura Cabott said the budget allows the city to expand, keep up with citizens's demands and stay on track to tackle climate change.