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Investigators picked over the remanants of the trolley car that once ran along the waterfront rail line in Whitehorse on Nov. 23, 2021. According to the RCMP it burned in the early hours of the morning and the fire department was called to extinguish it at around 1:30 a.m. (Jim Elliot/Yukon News)

RCMP investigating Whitehorse trolley fire as arson

Police and fire department investigating blaze, no injuries reported

 

An undated image of Richard Overton made public by the Edmonton Police Service in 2016. (Edmonton Police Service Image)

Sex offender arrested after suspicious behaviour in Dawson, released for later court date

Richard Overton, of no fixed address, was arrested in Whitehorse.

 

Police are seeking information regarding a fatal collision on the Alaska Highway near Watson Lake. (Courtesy/Yukon government)

RCMP seek dash cam footage after fatal collision near Watson Lake

The RCMP have put out an appeal for dash camera footage and…

 

The Whitehorse RCMP is trying to reunite a stack of cash found by an employee at a Yukon Government building with its rightful owner. (File Photo)

Whitehorse cops want to return stack of cash

“Significant amount of money” was found outside Yukon Government building.

The Whitehorse RCMP is trying to reunite a stack of cash found by an employee at a Yukon Government building with its rightful owner. (File Photo)
RCMP are asking for the public’s assistance in finding a duffle bag containing police items following an Oct. 27 situation in downtown Whitehorse where gunshots were fired. (Courtesy RCMP)

Whitehorse police missing duffel bag of equipment

The bag went missing after an arrest in Whitehorse on Oct. 27

RCMP are asking for the public’s assistance in finding a duffle bag containing police items following an Oct. 27 situation in downtown Whitehorse where gunshots were fired. (Courtesy RCMP)
Joel Krahn/Yukon News file The town of Faro, Yukon's best kept secret!

Premier offers condolences to ‘multiple victims’ of Faro shooting

Premier Sandy Silver said critical supports are being provided to residents of…

Joel Krahn/Yukon News file The town of Faro, Yukon's best kept secret!
A group of teens allegedly assaulted a 14-year-old outside Vanier Catholic Secondary School on Sunday Oct. 17. (Jim Elliot/Yukon News)

Teen allegedly attacked by group in Riverdale, parents say

“But it was, in our opinion, a premeditated and planned vicious assault,” a letter from parents reads

A group of teens allegedly assaulted a 14-year-old outside Vanier Catholic Secondary School on Sunday Oct. 17. (Jim Elliot/Yukon News)
On Oct. 15 Whitehorse RCMP arrested two people in relation to recent property crimes. (Yukon News/file)

Whitehorse RCMP make two arrests relating to downtown property crime offences

Kyle McCormick, Lacey Scarff were arrested for offences relating to downtime property crimes

On Oct. 15 Whitehorse RCMP arrested two people in relation to recent property crimes. (Yukon News/file)
Whitehorse RCMP are investigating more than 20 break-ins that took place in September and early October. (Yukon News/file)

RCMP investigating more than 25 break and enters in Whitehorse

Four men have been arrested amid wave of property crime

Whitehorse RCMP are investigating more than 20 break-ins that took place in September and early October. (Yukon News/file)
Whitehorse RCMP have arrested two men for weapons offences. (Yukon News/file)

Whitehorse RCMP arrest two men for weapons offences, searching for two more

Whitehorse RCMP arrested two men on Sept. 25, for weapons offenses including assault with a weapon

Whitehorse RCMP have arrested two men for weapons offences. (Yukon News/file)
Willow Gamberg, owner of Road Dog Music Supply, stands out front of her business after reopening on Sept. 21. The store was broken into on Sept. 18. (John Tonin/Yukon News)

Whitehorse RCMP are seeking public assistance in locating stolen musical equipment

Road Dog Music Supplies had guitars, pedals stolen late Sept. 18, early Sept. 19

Willow Gamberg, owner of Road Dog Music Supply, stands out front of her business after reopening on Sept. 21. The store was broken into on Sept. 18. (John Tonin/Yukon News)
Cst. Michael Simpson is the lead investigator on a cold case murder investigation which recently successfully identified a man found dead near Dawson City in the 1980s. (Jim Elliot/Yukon News)

Forensic advances helped to identify man found dead near Dawson City

Remains found in 1980s eventually lead to identification of man believed killed in the Yukon.

Cst. Michael Simpson is the lead investigator on a cold case murder investigation which recently successfully identified a man found dead near Dawson City in the 1980s. (Jim Elliot/Yukon News)
An undated photo of Theodore Frederick Kampf, whose remains were identified by the Yukon RCMP Historical Case Unit. (Photo courtesy Yukon RCMP)

Human remains found in 1983 identified as American Theodore Frederick Kampf by Yukon RCMP

The Yukon RCMP Historical Case Unit has identified human remains found near Dawson City in 1983

An undated photo of Theodore Frederick Kampf, whose remains were identified by the Yukon RCMP Historical Case Unit. (Photo courtesy Yukon RCMP)
Demolition of RCMP detachment building in Carcross July 27. (Lawrie Crawford/Yukon News)

Demolition clears way for expensive new RCMP detachment building in Carcross

New state of the art technologies planned in new RCMP detachment

Demolition of RCMP detachment building in Carcross July 27. (Lawrie Crawford/Yukon News)
Police are still looking for answers about the death of 19-year-old Angel Carlick whose body was found north of Whitehorse in late 2007. (RCMP Image)

Search for clues about Angel Carlick’s death renewed

The RCMP’s Historical Case unit has asked for public help in search for truth about 2007 death.

Police are still looking for answers about the death of 19-year-old Angel Carlick whose body was found north of Whitehorse in late 2007. (RCMP Image)
Yukon RCMP and other emergency responders were on the scene of a collision at Robert Service Way and the Alaska Highway on June 12. (Black Press file)

Body of missing man found

Terry Douglas Ollie, 33, was found in the Takhini area

Yukon RCMP and other emergency responders were on the scene of a collision at Robert Service Way and the Alaska Highway on June 12. (Black Press file)
A north-facing view from the Miles Canyon suspension bridge. (Jim Elliot/Yukon News)

Miles Canyon cliff jumpers rescued

Police, firemen and pleasure boaters assisted with the rescue.

A north-facing view from the Miles Canyon suspension bridge. (Jim Elliot/Yukon News)
An RCMP places evidence markers after a fatal motor vehicle accidental involving a motorcycle near the blue bridge south of Whitehorse on July 8, 2020. (File Photo)

Arrest made in July 2020 fatal crash south of Whitehorse

Devin Edmiston of Winnipeg faces charges in crash that killed motorcyclist

An RCMP places evidence markers after a fatal motor vehicle accidental involving a motorcycle near the blue bridge south of Whitehorse on July 8, 2020. (File Photo)
An extended range impact weapon is a “less lethal” option that fires sponge or silicon-tipped rounds, according to RCMP. (File photo)

Whitehorse RCMP under investigation for use of “less lethal” projectile weapon during arrest

Police used the weapon to subdue a hatchet-wielding woman on June 4

An extended range impact weapon is a “less lethal” option that fires sponge or silicon-tipped rounds, according to RCMP. (File photo)
Mike Thomas/Yukon News Dawson City RCMP have arrested Rodney Bailey on several charges.

Machete-wielding man arrested after a brief foot chase, stand off with Dawson RCMP

RCMP arrested Rodney Bailey on June 5

Mike Thomas/Yukon News Dawson City RCMP have arrested Rodney Bailey on several charges.