There was no information available this morning regarding last week’s sudden closure of the federal building on Range Road.

It’s not known, for instance, why the building was closed, nor where all the employees were relocated to and how long they’ll be there.

The front entrance to the building has been sealed off, and barricades have been placed to prevent access to the parking area.

Federal officials were contacted this morning for an explanation but as of deadline early this afternoon, they were still working to provide answers.

The private national company that manages federal buildings on behalf of Ottawa indicated any questions must be forwarded to the federal government.

It’s the Star’s understanding the building was closed last Monday, and some of the federal employees were provided with office space at the Elijah Smith Building on Main Street.

The Range Road building is more than half of a century old and is located directly behind the Takhini Arena.

It houses staff from a few different agencies. The majority of employees working for the Department of Fisheries and Oceans were located in the building.

Staff and offices of the Yukon Water Board were also there.

A voice message on the water board’s line says the offices have been closed for reasons beyond their control until further notice. There is a number to call for people who want to contact the board.

One suggestion heard was the closure is related to unstable ground conditions in the immediate area, though there has been no confirmation whatsoever.

There was, on the other hand, excavation work being conducted Friday afternoon at the front of the building, but there was no activity this morning.