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CBC has opened a new bureau in Dawson City, Yukon, as part of our commitment to boost local news coverage in more communities. CBC is expanding coverage across Canada to keep community members informed and entertained with voices and stories that are close to home.
CBC Yukon is excited to step into a new chapter of continued storytelling from the Dawson City Bureau.
On Friday, May 15, host Elyn Jones, along with show director and technician Ross Bragg and associate producer Andrew Hynes broadcast a special edition of Yukon Morning from the new bureau.
CBC’s Elyn Jones stands near the ferry in Dawson City. (Claudiane Samson/CBC)In the field
The show featured interviews from Dawson City’s mayor, high school trades students and their teacher, a flower farmer, the manager of the historic Westminster Hotel (known as the Pit), and coverage of the annual Dawson City International Gold Show.
Host Elyn Jones interviewed Peter Menzies, who teaches trades classes at Robert Service School in Dawson City. (Aiden McRae/CBC)
While Elyn and Ross broadcast the show, CBC team members were outside the bureau’s downtown location giving out cups of coffee, CBC swag, and taking the pulse of the platforms, stories, and coverage that matter to people in Dawson City. People were also invited to nominate community champions and unsung heroes for future CBC stories.
A CBC listener in Dawson City holds up her CBC keychain. (Aiden McRae/CBC)Meet Dawson City’s local reporter
CBC’s Chris MacIntyre has been reporting from Dawson City for the past five years, and he continues to be based in the historic city to cover stories from the bureau.
On Monday, May 18, Chris aired a special edition of Yukon Morning on the theme of hidden gold: the people who weave the rich fabric of community in Dawson and the surrounding area.
CBC reporter Chris MacIntyre stands at the entrance to the new bureau. (Aiden McRae/CBC)Remembering the Westminster Hotel (the Pit)
Just days after the special broadcast, the beloved Westminster Hotel, known as the Pit, was destroyed in a fire. On Sunday, May 17, some locals gathered to comfort each other while the pink building went up in flames. Mayor Stephen Johnson, along with local community members, spoke with Chris to reflect on the legacy of the “living room” of Dawson City. The mayor praised the work of firefighters and emergency responders. The cause of the fire is unknown, and an investigation is forthcoming.
Do you have a story to pitch about life in Dawson City?
Get in touch with Chris by emailing chris.macintyre@cbc.ca
You can reach CBC Yukon contacts, including many of the radio, TV, and web teams by emailing cbcyukon@cbc.ca