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Connective partners with Council of Yukon First Nations to operate shelter at 405 Alexander Street
June 15, 2022
Connective, in partnership with the Council of Yukon First Nations, will assume operations of the Housing First residence and the shelter at 405 Alexander Street in Whitehorse on O
Statement from Minister Tracy-Anne McPhee on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
June 14, 2022
Tomorrow Is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day and is a time to recognize that human rights do not get old.
Statement from Minister of Health and Social Services Tracy-Anne McPhee on service reductions at community health centres
June 10, 2022
Minister Tracy-Anne McPhee has issued a statement on the shortage of health care providers and service reductions at community health centres.
Updates to self-isolation recommendations and lab-based PCR testing eligibility for COVID-19
June 9, 2022
The Yukon government has updated COVID-19 related recommendations around self-isolation and testing.
Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health issues statement on monkeypox
June 9, 2022
A statement from the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health
The Yukon’s Supervised Consumption Site can now support inhalation
May 30, 2022
Upgrades to the supervised consumption site to accommodate inhalation as a method of consumption are now complete.
New working group formed to examine post COVID-19 condition
May 20, 2022
The Government of Yukon has formed a working group that will develop information and resources for Yukoners living with post COVID-19 condition, also known as long COVID.
Second COVID-19 boosters offered for people aged 50 and over
May 12, 2022
Second COVID-19 boosters will be available to Yukoners who are aged 50 and over starting May 13.
Statement from Minister of Health and Social Services on National Nursing Week
May 9, 2022
Minister of Health and Social Services has issued a statement to recognize National Nursing Week
The Yukon Midwifery Program to launch in early July 2022
May 4, 2022
The Yukon Midwifery Program will begin to provide integrated care during pregnancy, birth, and post-partum for Yukoners starting early July.