Southern Lakes water levels continue to dip slightly in Yukon as flood response continues cbc.ca - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from cbc.ca Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Two people were rescued from the fast-moving water in Whitehorse s Miles Canyon on Monday.
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Posted: Jul 06, 2021 7:48 PM CT | Last Updated: July 7
Two people were rescued from the fast-moving water in Whitehorse s Miles Canyon on Monday.(Philippe Morin/CBC) comments
Tabitha Chiasson has some advice for anybody thinking of taking a dip in the Yukon River these days don t do it.
Chiasson is still shaken after her 18-year-old son Isaiah Devilliers and a friend of his had a harrowing experience in the frigid and fast-moving water of Miles Canyon in Whitehorse on Monday evening. The two young friends had been swimming at the end of a hot summer day, but the fun ended with them clinging to the rocky shore, waiting for rescue.
Parts of Yukon under extreme fire risk ahead of hot and dry weekend cbc.ca - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from cbc.ca Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
A number of areas in central Yukon are under a moderate to extreme fire danger rating heading into the weekend due to hot, dry conditions during the week and anticipated thunderstorms over the weekend that may result in lightning strikes.
Whitehorse Daily Star: Flash Fire whitehorsestar.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from whitehorsestar.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.