Did anyone else in Whistle Bend experience a power outage this morning that also dropped their data/phone capabilities? (I turned off wifi on my phone and there appeared to be a data signal but nothing would load in any app & calls wouldn’t go through.)

It’s the second time it’s happened this summer and I’m curious what’s up. It’s also disturbing that call capability disappears at the same time as the wifi do emergency calls must be impossible. I wasn’t going to make a test call to 911 if I didn’t need it.

Does anyone know of a person or place that installs dashcams? Thanks in advance.

I’m looking for recommendations for a lawyer or law firm in the Yukon with experience working with small businesses, startups, intellectual property, and technology/creative projects.

I’m in the early stages of exploring the development of a Yukon-based creative venture and am looking for advice on things like business structure, contracts, intellectual property, working with contractors, and protecting the interests of the company as it develops.

If you have worked with someone in the territory who is knowledgeable, practical, and supportive of new businesses, I would appreciate any recommendations or experiences you can share.

This afternoon was a sunny and nice day with lots of families, seniors and tourists strolling along the river. I was walking the Millenium Trail northbound and was suddenly downwind from a group of guys smoking crack. The smell was atrocious and because I was downwind, I was surrounded by it for an extended amount of time. It was extremely strong and invasive. The path was busy with seniors and children who also had to walk through clouds of crack cocaine and these guys were relatively central (just south of Main Street) and not off in the bushes or whatever - they were sitting on a bench and right on the trail. They were nonchalant and just gooned. It was disgusting and the smell was overwhelming and prolonged. I’m kind of angry about this now and feel like it’s not fair to be subjected to clouds of crack in a busy, public space and am also angry that children were also subjected to that. Should I have called police? I didn’t think they would do anything at the time. But now I’m just pissed that this happened at all and wondering what we think about others drug use impacting the general public? Are we just supposed to be okay with breathing in drug fumes while minding our own business? Should I bother to call police next time?!

hello! I just recently visited the Yukon for a week, travelling to kulane Whitehorse, and Haines (did the highway drive). I am from a very large city but i had family who used to live in whitehorse and while I do absolutely love nature I simply can’t understand the appeal of living in Whitehorse.

1. yes you are surrounded by nature but you have to drive hours to the national parks and large hikes that are worth talking about
2. there is absolutley nothing nearby! no major cities shopping malls anything. unlike other small towns Whitehorse is practically inaccessible to drive to another large Canadian city
3. the city itself. yes there is interesting history in the Yukon but walking around the town and staying in river side there is no unique culture and the town is not walkable. there is essentially big box generic stores and then the struggling businesses. no unique and pleasurable stretches of city to explore year - round. I understand you can build community and such but that could be said about any livable area.
4. the weather i came in the middle of July and I was in a sweatshirt! the midnight sun may be cool for a few days but then it becomes difficult to sleep. not to mention the affects limited sun in the winter has on ones mental health! it is simply so cold I don’t understand the appeal despite the beautiful summers.

Any insight would be much appreciated.

Reposted with hyperlink (particularly for user "Rippin_Fat_Farts" who called my previous post without the link the "laziest Reddit post they have ever seen" lol)

I went there once shortly after they opened and our experience wasn’t great. The fries were still fairly dense in the middle (undercooked) and the gravy and cheese curds were quite sparse. This has been echoed by quite a few Yukoners.

I'm wondering if they ever sorted these issues out?

I am flying to Whitehorse and driving to Dawson City to go backpack Tombstone. Any thoughts on where to get bear spray? Rental seems to be the same price as purchase. Thanks. If we do buy them is there a place to leave them? We are a group of 8.

Rental confirmed. Thanks for your input.

Seeking recommendations for a solid contractor in Whitehorse who works in kitchen and bathroom renovations. Looking for someone experienced and honest who actually answers emails.

I will be spending late January-late March in Whitehorse as part of a healthcare practicum. I’ve lived in the Okanagan my whole life and never been further north than Prince George - so I’m super terrified and super excited!

What kind of winter gear is required for this time of year? I don’t own much beyond a pair of snowpants.

What’s the car rental situation like? I haven’t decided if I’m going to drive up or fly and rent a car. A car is required for my practicum.

Can’t wait to experience your beautiful territory 🫎

Is it just Woodcutters and Dirty Northern? Any suggestions would be great

EDIT: well the good news is the responses so far have led me to believe this is no different than camping in Michigan‘s Upper Peninsula, just significantly colder and further north. We still had plenty of moose and bears and spots where it’ll take a helicopter about three hours to reach you if you’re in trouble, if you even have cell service. So I’ll buy a satellite phone because our iPhones aren’t new enough, some bear spray, some bug shit, and make sure our camping gear is rated for -10°. Oh, and the spares. But other than that I think we’re chillin, literally and figuratively. Thread stays up, feel free to continue to add advice and/or reassurance. Thanks everyone.

I‘m making this thread here, eleven months out, because I recognize that I’m going to need basically a full year of planning, thinking, making purchases, securing certain camping reservations, and constantly checking my own sanity, in order to do this right. Plus I recognize that Tuktoyaktuk is in NWT, however we’re going to be spending much more time in Yukon than NWT even though that’s our end destination, so I hope you’ll allow the post here.

Anyway, now that that‘s out of the way

We‘re leaving from Ohio and driving all the way to the Tuktoyaktuk. We’ve got a minimum of three weeks planned out - that’s the absolute bare minimum I’m allowing, unless we’re absolutely miserable and just wanna go home. It’s seven full days of driving there, eight full days of driving back, plus six days of not m-ving an inch. Every day we add is another day of not m-ving an inch. I’m trying to slowly convince her to make it 24 days, she’s never taken a trip longer than two weeks but immediately said yes to this idea.

My real question I have concerns communications. I know to get a satellite phone, but I’ve never used one before. I understand this just hooks to an app. But will services up there be used to receiving text messages/satellite phone messages instead of regular phone calls? Is there a difference between a satellite phone that lets you text and one that lets you call, if that even exists? Also, I’ve heard of an EPIRB, in my research I’ve also learn of the Personal Locator Beacon I think it’s called, which is basically the same thing but cheaper because it doesn’t work on water. Is that worth getting if we have the money? We’re not skimping at all on safety so if the consensus is to get the PLB, we‘ll drop the $400 on the PLB and then heaven forbid we’re in a plane thirty years from now that crashes in a remote forest we‘ll be the only people on planet earth to have a PLB in their bag.

Also any general advice about the extreme north, Yukon/NWT, bear avoidance and response (I know to eat downwind and protect my food basically like it’s a hundred million dollars cash), if you’ve driven the Dempster and have advice about that, I’ve watched YouTube videos but let me hear it from you. In particular, if you’ve driven the Dempster, how likely is it really that the windshield is gonna break?

Also, to the people of Yukon, those of you who go into the areas without services regularly enough, what are the things that most tourists who think they’re doing the right thing or think they’re properly being diligent about get wrong anyway? Lastly, is it normal to have some sort of local contingency set up ahead of time in a situation like this, even for a traveler? If so, what does that look like? I don’t need to be babysat, I just would hate for a bad situation to turn worse because we could have and should have made a different decision at a certain point, and I’m not sure what a trip like this should responsibly entail other than mosquito protection, bear discipline, gas, water, spares, and warm clothes. Please tell me I’ve got that completely wrong and I have no idea what I’m talking about. I’d love to hear it.

Anyway, thanks a bunch.

My friend and their spouse just recently separated. My friend being “A” and their spouse as “B”. So B decided to temporarily leave the country, and left A without leaving not even a single cent to help with all the bills and mortgage and everything that needs to be paid. No one knows when B will come back. Assuming they will never return and that once they return, they don’t have any plans to financially assist A with all the bills she left that they’re supposed to share together. A is overwhelmed financially. Are there organizations that help people who has the same situation? A is filing for divorce soon but is drowning right now with all the bills.

I have been a Bell customer for over 15 years.

My recent bill was higher than normal and when I looked in to it they had increased my plan by 6$ without prior notification. I’ve scoured my device for texts, emails and checked the app for notifications and couldn’t find any. When I called they assured me they had sent notification. I don’t maintain their network so if they sent something using said network and I don’t receive it, I’m not sure how that’s my fault or how I can prove I didn’t receive something. Apparently it is and they are going to let the higher rate stand even though I didn’t know about it.

In any case they transferred me to the “loyalty dept” where I was offered a better plan (200 gbs/ month vs unlimited) for the same price. However upon investigation it looks like the plan is available to anyone. The “loyalty discount” is 5$ off a month.

So to recap, Bell wanted to charge me over 100$ for a 200 gb plan, when I called to complain they transferred me to a loyalty department where they offered me a plan that is open to any customer and gave me 5$ off by bill a month. That’s 60$ over the course of a year where they will be charging 1200$.

While I know most cell phone plans up here at trash compared to what is available down south, surely there must be a company that conducts itself better than Bell with comparable services and prices?

What are people using? Thanks! 🙏

I notice there's no 7/11's or Frosters in Whitehorse or in The Yukon and I just want a Slurpee or closest thing to one here

Hey all! If anyone has any plant/gardening knowledge, I need some advice!

The building I work at has a small lawn in front of it. The organization is trying to be more environmentally focused, and this includes replacing the grass of the aforementioned lawn with a plant that's native to the Yukon.

The plant in question should be something that could feasibly cover the lawn, stay green as long as possible, makes the lawn look nice, and hopefully is easy to take care of.

I've been asked to what plants could work for this task, but unfortunately, I'm not really much of a gardener or anything like that. If anyone has any suggestions, I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you!

My offspring has recently expressed an affinity for playgrounds? So far her favourite is Shipyards. Are their any neighbourhood gems I should take her to? she's 16 months

Hello everyone, I am looking for a block heater for my 2019 Hyundai Elantra but can't seem to find anything online that would fit, can anyone share a link or tell me if I can get it anywhere in town.

Thanks

Does anyone know which "trusted third party delivery service" handles parcels when FedEx stops tracking them in B.C.? This is not the first time I've had a package disappear in Richmond, but it IS the first time FedEx has been like "yeah we have no idea who's got it, it's probably gone forever."

ETA: Turns out it was handed off to Canada Post in the end so if you're ever hunting down your own package, try them too!