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Four Yukon youth receive Outstanding Youth Achievement Awards for remarkable service
August 11, 2022
Recipients of the 2022 Outstanding Youth Achievement Awards have been announced.
Government of Yukon Main Administration Building renamed in honour of former Yukon Commissioner Jim Smith
August 10, 2022
The Government of Yukon is recognizing the contributions of Jim Smith by renaming the Main Administration Building in his honour.
New web hub, learning and professional development resources now available for Yukon early childhood educators
August 9, 2022
New professional development opportunities are now available to Yukon early childhood educators, including a $500 bursary to further training and skill development.
Four Yukon-based organizations awarded $150,000 for projects addressing violence against Indigenous women and girls
August 9, 2022
The Government of Yukon is providing $150,000 to support four community-based projects that aim to prevent and address violence against Indigenous women and girls.
Statement from Chief Medical Officer of Health on monkeypox risk factors in the Yukon and the territory’s response
August 4, 2022
The Yukon’s Chief Medical Officer of Health provides a statement on monkeypox risk factors in the territory.
Team Yukon set to compete at 2022 Canada Summer Games in Niagara
August 3, 2022
Yukon athletes are set to compete at the 2022 Canada Summer Games.
School bus routes available for 2022-23 school year
August 1, 2022
School bus routes in Whitehorse for the 2022-23 school year have been finalized and are now available online.
Community Development Fund provides over $1.1 million to fund 21 Yukon projects
August 1, 2022
Community Development Fund provides over $1.1 million to fund 21 Yukon projects
Minister Pillai meets with immigration Ministers to plan the future of Canada’s immigration system
July 29, 2022
Canadian immigration Ministers discussed increasing the allocations of provincial and territorial nominee programs to help address labour shortages.
Council of Yukon First Nations, Indigenous Services Canada and Government of Yukon working together to address menstrual equity in Yukon
July 27, 2022
The Government of Canada, Council of Yukon First Nations and Government of Yukon are working together to address menstrual equity in the Yukon.