The former president and CEO of a Canadian casino company and his wife are the couple accused of breaking Yukon COVID-19 rules and chartering a plane to the small community of Beaver Creek to receive doses of the Moderna vaccine. Yukon Community Services Minister John Streicker told CBC Monday the couple arrived in Whitehorse on Jan. 19. Yukon Community Services Minister John Streicker told CBC Monday the couple arrived in Whitehorse on Jan. 19, but instead of isolating for 14 days as is required, on Jan. 21 they chartered a flight to Beaver Creek, Yukon. Suspicions raised over request for ride to airportThe couple raised suspicions in Beaver Creek when they asked for a ride to the airport after getting their shots. Meanwhile, White River First Nation, whose government office is located in Beaver Creek, issued a statement over the weekend condemning the couple's actions and calling for harsher penalties.

Source: CBC News January 25, 2021 18:34 UTC