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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.
Leadership update in the Department of Justice
July 15, 2022
A new senior leader has been appointed for the Department of Justice.
Council of the Federation summer meeting concludes
July 12, 2022
Premier of the Yukon Sandy Silver attended the Council of the Federation summer meeting in Victoria, British Columbia.
Premier Silver to attend Council of the Federation meeting
July 7, 2022
Premier Sandy Silver will meet with his fellow Premiers at the Council of the Federation meeting in Victoria, British Columbia.
Statement from Premier Sandy Silver on Canada Day in the Yukon
June 30, 2022
Premier Sandy Silver has issued a statement on Canada Day in the Yukon.