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CBC
2 days ago
- CBC
Family asks for help finding missing man in Whitehorse
The family of a missing man in Whitehorse is asking for help in finding him. Fox Elric was last seen in Whitehorse on July 18. Elric — also known as Keith Atlin — was reported missing on July 21. Yukon RCMP put out a missing person report on July 22. Elric, 30, wears glasses. His head is shaved and he has a black moustache and beard. He is Indigenous, is five-foot-10-inches tall and weighs 210 pounds. He often wears a hat, sunglasses, dark clothing and flip flop sandals. Elric's mother, Eileen Atlin, said she last saw him going into the Mental Wellness and Substance Use Services office on Second Avenue in downtown Whitehorse on Friday morning. She said a staff member texted her on Monday, asking if she knew where Elric was. Atlin said her son is "a gentle, polite, kind person." She said he likes to walk long distances and has walked as far as Carcross and Tagish from Whitehorse before. He also likes to explore Grey Mountain and Chadburn Lake. Atlin said Yukon Search and Rescue was out searching for Elric over the weekend. "He could be anywhere," Atlin said. "I'm still trying to fight for hope."
CBC
24-07-2025
- CBC
Yukon RCMP charge man with kidnapping
A 29-year-old Whitehorse man has been arrested and charged in connection to a kidnapping investigation. Yukon RCMP arrested Cameron David Penner Tuesday evening after the accused was "located by police," according to Chief Superintendent Lindsay Ellis. Police say the accused appeared in court Wednesday afternoon and is currently in custody. Most of the details involving the case are under publication ban, Yukon RCMP said during a press conference on Wednesday afternoon. Ellis said the man has been charged with kidnapping and multiple other "serious related offences." Ellis said out of respect for the victim's privacy, police would not be releasing details on the other charges the man faces or how many charges there are. The police investigation began Sunday night after RCMP received a report that a child hadn't returned home as expected. The child was found an hour later by their parents. Police described the incident as a kidnapping. The accused is scheduled to appear next in court on Aug. 6.
CBC
24-07-2025
- CBC
Yukon RCMP describe suspect wanted in kidnapping investigation
RCMP in Whitehorse have issued a description of the suspect wanted in connection with an alleged kidnapping on Sunday in the Porter Creek neighbourhood. Police say a nine-year-old girl was reported missing on Sunday evening by her parents in Porter Creek. RCMP provided an update to the investigation on Tuesday afternoon. Police say the child was playing at a playground with other children on Sunday and then walked home by herself. When she didn't arrive home by 9:30 p.m. as expected, her parents, family and other neighbours went looking for her in the neighbourhood. They reported her missing to police just before 10 p.m. The child was found by her parents in the same neighbourhood, where she was last seen, just after 11 p.m. Police learned that the child had been forced into a vehicle by a stranger while walking along Grove Street. There was another young child in the vehicle who police believe was a relative of the suspect or known to them. Police are describing the incident as a kidnapping and they're asking anybody with information to contact them. They're also looking for any residential or dash cam footage from Porter Creek on Sunday evening between 8 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. RCMP are asking for help to identify the suspect, who is described as a Caucasian man of medium build, with light skin, blue eyes, and medium to long reddish-coloured hair. He also has a number of tattoos, according to police, including a sun-shaped tattoo on his neck, a heart on his hand, and other tattoos on both arms. Police do not have an exact description of the vehicle. They say it was a smaller vehicle that may have been an SUV, and could be blue or grey in colour. Police are also advising people who may know the suspect or someone who matches the description to not approach them and instead contact police. They're also asking people to provide any information about the alleged kidnapping to contact police directly and to not share it on social media. "RCMP are aware this information is being shared on social media, and want to caution on the risks to the investigation and sharing details publicly," said RCMP spokesperson Calista MacLeod. "If you have information to provide, please, please call the RCMP and share this information with us directly." Police have not provided any other details about the incident. On Monday, they told CBC that investigators needed time to "speak to this child in a trauma-informed way." The RCMP Major Crime Unit and Specialized Response Unit are leading the investigation.
CBC
22-07-2025
- Automotive
- CBC
Pool at Whitehorse's Canada Games Centre to close for 10 weeks
The pool at Whitehorse's Canada Games Centre typically closes for a few weeks every summer, for routine maintenance. But this year, the closure will be significantly longer as the City of Whitehorse plans some more extensive work that needs to be done. The facility could be closed for up to 10 weeks, starting in early August. "The facility was constructed in 2001, and between then and now there's really not been an extensive shutdown and opportunity to review and fully, correctly repair any of the equipment," said Jonathan Stollery, property manager for the city. "So, similar to driving your car for an extended period of time, it just really needs some love." Stollery said most of the work will be focused on upgrading the HVAC system throughout the pool facility and installing some new duct work. That means draining the pool and erecting some scaffolding on the pool's bottom crews to work off of. He says the work should extend the life of the facility for another 10 to 20 years. "There isn't an overall issue with the building, but to increase some of the energy upgrades and essentially change the oil in the car example, if you will, this is one of the critical steps that needs to be taken," he said. The pool will close to the public around Aug. 8 and is expected to reopen in late October, but Stollery said it's possible the closure won't be that long. "If there's any chance of turning the facility over to the public sooner, we will definitely take a run at doing that, appreciating how many people love this space and use it," he said.
CBC
22-07-2025
- General
- CBC
Mural replaces graffiti in one Whitehorse back alley
It's just like many back alleys in Whitehorse these days, full of trash cans, blooming fireweed, and some grafitti. Now it's being transformed by a mural.
