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Ban on single-use products proposed
October 5, 2020
Proposed amendments to the Environment Act would ban single-use products.
Feedback sought on draft Tagish River Habitat Protection Area management plan
September 25, 2020
Public meetings mark the final stages for the completion of a recommended draft management plan for the Tagish River.
10-year Yukon Parks Strategy released
September 24, 2020
The Government of Yukon will invest in territorial parks and campgrounds over the next 10 years.
Call for applicants to serve on Youth Panel on Climate Change
September 22, 2020
The Government of Yukon is establishing a Youth Panel on Climate Change.
Coming together for caribou
September 10, 2020
Parties to the Canadian Porcupine Caribou Management Agreement stand together to protect the Porcupine caribou herd.
Information on hunting on First Nations Settlement Lands
August 21, 2020
Clarity provided on when permissions are required to hunt on Settlement Lands.
Hunting season opens August 1, 2020
July 31, 2020
See statistics from the 2020 Permit Hunt Authorization (PHA) lottery and learn about important reminders before this year’s hunting season.
Fortymile caribou herd summer hunting opportunity opened
July 27, 2020
The Government of Yukon is opening a licensed harvest on Fortymile caribou.
Tower Bay on Dezadeash Lake closed to all fishing
July 2, 2020
Tower Bay fishing closure will protect vulnerable lake trout population.
Applications for Special Guide Licence lottery to open June 5
June 5, 2020
Yukon resident hunters can apply for one of 125 special guide licences from June 5 to 18.