Latest from Chris MacIntyre
Large electric bills, rising rates has one Dawson City man saying electric company choosing profit over people
Dawson City, Yukon resident Robert McDonagh said he received his first electricity bill in June with a charge of almost $1000. He said he's now on a payment plan but he'll be paying off last winter's charges while trying to pay for power this winter.
Group in West Dawson, Yukon, seeks association status to support grassroots emergency services
A grass roots group focused on supporting emergency medical services to West Dawson while access to the service is limited are now going for association status to allow easier procurement of governmental support, and resources.
Keno City, Yukon business owner says tavern is at risk over local mine's alcohol policy
A policy at Keno City, Yukon's Hecla mine states no employees, or contractors for the mine are to consumer alcohol on, or off the job. Co-owner of the town's Sourdough Cafe and Tavern said the policy is hurting the business and the company shouldn't be able to dictate what employees do on their downtime.
After decades as a Dawson City Music Festival volunteer, he's hanging up his lanyard
The 47th Dawson City Music Festival has wrapped up — and so has one man's decades-long relationship with the festival as a loyal volunteer.
Group representing Yukon physicians urges new premier to improve health care
The Yukon Medical Association says it hopes having a new premier will create a new opportunity to address the territory's health-care crisis.
Dawson City, Yukon's Klondike Spirit paddlewheeler being revived after 5-year hiatus
Dawson City, Yukon's paddlewheeler is back in the Yukon River once again and the owners hope to start offering tourist cruises again this month. The vessel has been out of service since before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Despite new housing units, this family says finding a place is still a challenge in Watson Lake, Yukon
Residents say finding a place to live in Watson Lake, Yukon, is hard despite numerous housing projects being completed. The town is offering grants to convert underutilized and abandoned spaces into homes.
Multi-million dollar housing complex in Watson Lake, Yukon, still vacant months after it was built
The $13-million building was built as part of the Yukon government's "Housing First" initiative which aims to provide permanent, low-barrier housing for people at risk of homelessness. However, the territory says it's had trouble finding anyone to operate the facility.
Wildfire crews from outside Yukon join efforts in Dawson City
A structure protection team from Alberta arrived on Tuesday. They've been setting up pumps, hoses and sprinklers in areas currently under evacuation alerts.
Watson Lake expecting new solar project to reduce diesel by a million litres a year
A five Megawatt solar plant is being constructed in Watson Lake, Yukon in partnership with Kaska First Utilities, and ATCO electric. The new project is expected to be up and running by 2027.