
Chris MacIntyre
Chris MacIntyre is a CBC reporter in Dawson City, Yukon. If you have a story idea or news tip you'd like to share you can reach him at [email protected] or @chriswhereyouat on X.
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Pool in Ross River, Yukon, won't re-open again this year, 7 years after closure
The pool in Ross River, Yukon, will remain closed for at least another year. The territory's department of Highways and Public Works conducted a detailed structural and geotechnical investigation of the pool last fall and found severe foundational and structural issues.
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Woman searching for Northern Lights in Watson Lake, Yukon, captures something even more exceptional
Watson Lake, Yukon, resident Cassandra Hanchar was sky-gazing on Wednesday night hoping to see the Northern Lights. Instead, she witnesses something else and even caught it on camera.
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Name change means Yukon association now represents firefighters too
The Association of Yukon Fire Chiefs has changed its name to the Association of Yukon Firefighters and Chiefs.
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Cousins from Teslin, Yukon heading to Winnipeg after winning award promoting reconciliation
Teslin Tlingit Council youth Grace McLeod, 12, and Dylan Smarch, 11, are heading to Winnipeg, Manitoba in May to receive the 'Imagine a Canada' award for the second time in a row.
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Dawson City, Yukon's George Black ferry nears retirement after serving town for over 50 years
The George Black ferry in Dawson City, Yukon has transported passengers across the Yukon River for over 50 years. The Yukon's department of Highways and Public Works plans to replace the aging vessel with something more environmentally, and cost efficient.
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Trial continues for man charged with refusing breathalyzer test after fatal crash in Dawson City, Yukon
On Thursday, final submissions began in the trial of Erich Rauguth. Rauguth is charged with failing to provide a breath sample after being involved in a fatal vehicle collision in Dawson City, Yukon, in 2023.
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Warm weather, rain force early closure of Dawson City, Yukon's ice bridge
Dawson City, Yukon's annual ice bridge is now closed to the public. Rain and warm temperatures over the weekend have created unsafe conditions for travelers, the territory says.
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Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation councillor removed from council by colleagues
Crystal Linklater was removed from her role as a Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation councillor last week. It comes after council called on Linklater to resign in January.
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Yukon residents mull whether to cancel U.S. travel plans during tariff war
Some Yukoners say worsening relations between the U.S. and Canada are making them rethink their travel plans, while others said they aren't going to let politics stop them from crossing over the border.
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Yukoners lost over $800K to fraudsters in 2024, more than previous two years combined
Yukoners scammed out of $803,277 in 2024 with spear phishing and investment scams as some of the top methods used, according to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre.
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