Yukon Party Leader Currie Dixon is apologizing after crude text messages written by members of his party about Premier Sandy Silver and NDP Leader Kate White emerged over the weekend. An apology text message sent by Yukon Party Leader Currie Dixon to Premier Sandy Silver after a group chat used crude language depicting him and NDP Leader Kate White. "I am sharing these [screenshots] with the media because Yukoners should be aware of the culture that is considered acceptable within the Yukon Party," said Silver. Warning: The following image is a screenshot containing crude and sexually explicit messages:A screenshot from a group text whose members included Yukon Party MLAs Stacey Hassard and Wade Istchenko and where crude comments were made about Yukon Premier Sandy Silver and Yukon NDP leader Kate White. (Submitted)'I regret these foolish and immature actions'The Yukon Party released a formal apology just after midnight on Monday, a few hours after Silver released his statement.

Source: CBC News May 03, 2021 19:45 UTC