Northwestel outages affecting internet in Yukon, phones in N.W.T.
CBC
Northwestel said it is working to resolve internet connectivity issues impacting parts of the Yukon.
The communications company wrote in a Facebook post around 10:15 a.m. Wednesday that customers can expect the interent to be out of service for several hours.
Northwestel spokesperson Andrew Anderson told CBC News that the issue was related to fibre networks and is impacting Yukon and parts of northern British Columbia.
Anderson said that long distance calling, cell and home phone services remain functional.
Yukon EMO (Emergency Measures Organization) advised that if a wildfire threatens human life or property, officials "will make their best effort" to contact affected residents directly either in person or by phone.
To report wildfires quickly, residents are asked to call the fire line: 1-888-798-3473
For non-emergency wildfire questions or information, call: 1-867-393-7415
Anyone experiencing an emergency, should call 911 or visit their nearest hospital, community health centre or RCMP detachment.
The territorial government said it was monitoring critical infrastructure across the territory and will provide updates as they become available.
On CBC Yukon's Midday Café, Anderson told Leonard Linklater
Meanwhile in the Northwest Territories, Inuvik's fire department reported Wednesday afternoon that it was having landline telephone issues due to Northwestel disruptions.
The fire department said that in the event of a fire emergency, people should call the duty officer at 867-678-5379.
The Northwest Territories Power Corporation said on Facebook that Northwestel's phone issues were affecting its customer service lines as well.
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