Running a bar can be a thankless task, but a lot of people in Whitehorse say they are grateful for what Darla Hansen has done with The Local Bar. The news Hansen has decided not to renew her lease and step away from The Local has been greeted with a mixture of sadness and dismay.

Recordings made decades ago by the CBC Northern Service provided an important boost to the music scene in the North, and remain an important archive.

The Dawson City Music Festival's new building is a big step forward for the event and the community. It includes a full recording studio, something the town has never had.