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Residents of Faro to benefit from improved roads, water and wastewater infrastructure
July 11, 2019
Town of Faro residents and visitors to benefit from major upgrades to the community’s aging water and wastewater systems and improvements to roads.
Kwanlin Dün First Nation Citizens to benefit from new community space
July 3, 2019
Kwanlin Dün First Nation’s community hub to serve as gathering space and provide citizens with great access to community and cultural programming.
Yukon Lottery Commission awards Mount Sima $520,240
June 20, 2019
The Yukon Lottery Commission has funded its first Large Project under its Projects Fund.
Government of Yukon supporting territorial sport and recreation organizations and athletes through annual funding
June 19, 2019
Athletes, sport and recreation organizations in territory receive $1.72 million in annual funding.
Eight community projects receive more than $925,500 from Community Development Fund
June 4, 2019
Community Development Fund recipients include the Town of Faro, Na-Cho Nyäk Dun Development Corporation, and Yukon Theatre for Young People Society.
Yukon adopts national standards to improve public safety
May 28, 2019
Government of Yukon modernizes standards for boilers, pressure vessels and gas-burning devices.
Pharmacists Regulation comes into effect this summer
May 27, 2019
New rules for pharmacists take effect August 1, 2019.
Operation NANOOK-TATIGIIT provides opportunity to practise emergency response
May 23, 2019
Operation NANOOK-TATIGIIT is taking place in Yukon this May and June. The event will provide vital lessons about the territory’s emergency preparedness
Residents of Old Crow to benefit from new community centre
May 21, 2019
New community centre being built in Old Crow.
Government of Yukon encourages participation in national physical activity challenge
May 17, 2019
The Government of Yukon is encouraging Yukoners to get moving and take part in ParticipACTION’s first ever Community Better Challenge.