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Joint statement from Canada’s territorial Premiers following the Arctic Circle Forum in Greenland
August 29, 2022
The territorial Premiers reflect on their discussions at the Arctic Circle Forum in Nuuk, Greenland.
Premier Silver promotes Yukon priorities at Arctic Circle Forum
August 29, 2022
Premier Silver met with circumpolar leaders and promoted a more secure, healthy and sovereign Arctic at the Arctic Circle Greenland Forum.
Premier Silver strengthens pan-Arctic relations in Iceland
August 26, 2022
Premier Silver met with government, business and civic leaders in Iceland on the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Canada and Iceland.
New youth mental wellness grant open to local youth organizations across the territory
August 23, 2022
Applications are open for the new Youth Mental Wellness Grant.
Yukon firefighters deployed to other regions to support wildfire response
August 16, 2022
The Government of Yukon has sent four wildland fire personnel to support wildfire response operations in British Columbia and the United States.
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.
Premier Silver attends Pacific Northwest Economic Region summit
July 26, 2022
Premier Sandy Silver attended the Pacific Northwest Economic Region summit in Calgary to discuss issues across territorial, provincial and state boundaries in the Pacific Northwest
Joint agreements commit to better future for Äshèyi
July 25, 2022
Agreements signed between Champagne and Aishihik First Nations, the Government of Yukon and Yukon Energy Corporation, marking new management of the Aishihik Generating Station.
Funding available to support First Nations’ attendance at the Papal visit to Canada
July 20, 2022
The Government of Yukon is offering $180,000 in funding to eligible Yukon First Nations and transboundary Indigenous groups to attend the Papal visit to Canada later this Month.