When Yukon government minister John Streicker first heard about plans for the "Yukon Striker" roller-coaster at Canada's Wonderland, he knew he had to go take a ride. On Friday — opening day at the Ontario amusement park — Yukon's Streicker finally met the Yukon Striker. Yukon MLA John Streicker was invited to cut the ribbon at Canada's Wonderland's newest roller-coaster, after 'sort of cajoling them for naming a ride after me.' He and Yukon's tourism minister made a video for Canada's Wonderland officials, "just sort of cajoling them for naming a ride after me. You walk through the park today, and everybody's saying 'Yukon, Yukon.'

Source: CBC News May 03, 2019 20:03 UTC