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Minister Streicker 'disturbed' over vandalism incident at his private residence
Whitehorse, YT - Minister Streicker was in Dawson City last week for meetings when he received a call from his wife when she told him about a disturbing incident that happened at their private Marsh Lake residence. Streicker changed his schedule and got on the next available flight home. He returned to find his home va...
53m ago
Ongoing Police incident in Granger prompts RCMP warning to avoid the area
WHITEHORSE, YT - The Whitehorse RCMP have asked the public to avoid the Granger area of Whitehorse due to an ongoing incident. Hamilton Boulevard was closed to traffic from Falcon Drive to Robert Service Way to support the RCMP response. The Granger area has since reopened to the public as of 5pm, May 13th, however nor...
18h ago
Questions raised over usefulness of new 40-meter height limit for downtown buildings in addressing housing affordability
Whitehorse, YT - Whitehorse City Council is expected to revisit a topic during tonight's council meeting that's been met with opposition in recent weeks but Councillor Ted Laking is standing by his passed motion that led to building height limits in the downtown core reaching 40 meters. Councillor Laking originally int...
23h ago
Internet and cell service restored following wildfire damage to fibre line
Whitehorse, YT - Internet and cell service is back in the Yukon after wildfire activity in Northern B.C., Northwest Territories and Northern Alberta knocked both services offline. Northwestel says they have repaired the fibre line north of Fort Nelson, B.C., where thousands are evacuating due to a fast-growing wildfire...
May 12, 2024
David Stanley / CC
Wildfire activity disrupts internet, phonelines and cell networks in the Yukon, North West Territories, and Northern BC
WHITEHORSE, YT - Wildfire activity in Northern BC and the Northwest Territories has disrupted internet connection, phonelines, cell networks and the 9-1-1 service across the Yukon, North West Territories, and parts of Northern BC. At this time there is no timeline for the full restoration of these services, however inc...
May 12, 2024