CRTC approves Yukon 911 interim service
Celine Legault, a spokesperson for the CRTC, says people who call 911 outside of the Whitehorse service area will receive an automated message.
The CRTC has approved a temporary solution for 911 in the territory's rural communities.
Celine Legault, a spokesperson for the CRTC, says people will soon be able to call 911 outside of the Whitehorse service area. She says callers will receive an automated message.
"When people call 911 there's going to be a message that will direct them either to press one for police, two for fire, three for emergency vehicles, and one of the conditions is if the call is not answered, the call will be forwarded to the local RCMP detachment or the Whitehorse 911."
The Yukon government has committed to have full 911 service, with a live operator, throughout the territory within the next 20 months.