The Whitehorse Star is one of two newspapers in Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada.^[1]

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The Star's official motto, "Illegitimus non Carborundum", is a Dog Latin aphorism meaning "You mustn't let the bastards grind you down". The motto is incorporated into the newspaper's logo, and is displayed on its website.^[2]

The Star publishes frequently on the topics of alleged Sasquatch and UFO sightings.^[3][4]

In April 2024, the newspaper announced it will cease and publish its final edition on May 17, after efforts to sell the paper failed, and following years of financial difficulties.^[5][6] In response, ex-Star journalist Max Fraser launched the "Save the Star" fundraising campaign on Indiegogo to raise $400,000 to either buy the paper or start a new publication called the Yukon Star.^[7][8]

Flo Whyard, who has served as the mayor of Whitehorse, is among the newspaper's former editors.^[9] The newspaper was owned by Jackie Pierce from 2002 until her death in 2023.^[10] The current publisher is Michele Pierce.^[11]

When founded in 1900 it appeared only once a week, and its progress to Monday through Friday publication occurred in fits and starts; it was issued twice a week for a time, and then three times a week in the 1960s and five times a week from around 1980 to 1982. In 1982, the paper changed to publishing three times a week.^[12] The paper returned to publishing five times a week in 1985 until 2019. In 2022 it adopted a Monday-Wednesday-Friday print schedule, with updates on the website on other days. The afternoon newspaper, usually available after 3 p.m., had a cover price of $1.00.^[13]

In early April 2024, the newspaper announced plans to publish its final edition on May 17, after efforts by co-owner and publisher Michele Pierce to develop a new business strategy to deal with years of financial difficulties blamed on the move of advertising from print to online, or to sell the paper, failed.^[6]

The Star has been criticised for publishing racist depictions and opinions about minority groups. In particular Indigenous and Black people. The newspaper has been accused of promoting racist stereotypes about people of colour and targeting non-white Yukoners in its coverage.^[14][15][16]

The newspaper's active online comments section has also been criticized for platforming hateful views against Indigenous people.^[17]

The Star has acknowledged that the semi-weekly paper preceding the daily encouraged anti-Asian sentiment.^[18]