Spring breakup has arrived in Dawson City after ice on the Yukon River started moving yesterday. But there are still several ice jams on the Yukon River.
Spring breakup has arrived in Dawson City after ice on the Yukon River started moving yesterday. But there are still several ice jams on the Yukon River.
After weeks of assessments and cleanup, two sections of the North Klondike Highway have reopened to the public. "We're just asking people to drive cautiously and be mindful when they're going through those two areas," said Jim Regimbal.
Researchers from Carleton University in Ottawa are tracking wind speeds on part of the Dempster Highway. "If there are trucks travelling along the highway they can be blown completely off the road," says Trevor Andersen.
Whitehorse resident Patrick Jackson is walking from Dawson City to Whitehorse to raise money for the Yukon Anti-Poverty Coalition and its Whitehorse Connects program. He began the journey Sept. 18 and hopes to be back in Whitehorse by Oct. 16.