Tim Kinvig News Today

Friends are remembering Ron McFadyen, a longtime broadcaster in the Yukon who died last week, as a passionate believer in radio and community service.

Recordings made decades ago by the CBC Northern Service provided an important boost to the music scene in the North, and remain an important archive.

Posted: May 08, 2021 6:00 AM CT | Last Updated: May 10 Joseph Novak has donated more than $1 million to the Yukon Hospital Foundation. He calls it payback for the care that was given to him and his family.(CBC/George Maratos) Joseph Novak calls his million-dollar donation payback. "What else was I supposed to do with the money," said the 97-year-old. The World War II veteran speaks casually about the record donation hes made to the Yukon Hospital Foundation. "The money couldnt go to a better l...

Doug Bell, who served as Yukons 34th commissioner, has died. He was 94. Social Sharing CBC News · Posted: Apr 19, 2021 3:11 PM CT | Last Updated: April 19 Doug Bell was commissioner of Yukon from 1980 to 1986. He died on Sunday at the age of 94.(Yukon Archives) comments Former Yukon administrator and commissioner Doug Bell has died. He was 94. Bell was the territorys 34th commissioner, holding the post from December 1980 until his retirement in March 1986.  "Hes a super interesting guy and...

Yukon Rendezvous slices Sourdough from its name Organizers of Whitehorses annual winter festival say the event is set to go ahead next month, with some pandemic precautions, and a new name. Social Sharing CBC News · Posted: Jan 26, 2021 6:57 PM CT | Last Updated: March 4 The office of the Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous in Whitehorse, in February 2020. The annual winter festival has now dropped the Sourdough from its name and devised a new logo.(Paul Tukker/CBC)