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Government of Yukon advances modern Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act
May 23, 2018
A survey, presenting nine key proposed changes, is available for public review and comment from May 22 to July 20, 2018.
Government of Canada invests in the modernization of intelligent transportation systems in Yukon
May 17, 2018
Federal government announces a major investment that will enable smarter connections on Yukon’s trade corridors.
Fines for unsafe driving go up
May 15, 2018
Government of Yukon increases fines for distracted driving and speeding offences.
New Procurement Business Committee to advise on improvements
May 15, 2018
The Government of Yukon will establish the Procurement Business Committee to foster collaboration with industry associations and First Nation development
New grader station to be built in Carmacks
April 17, 2018
The Government of Yukon will start construction to replace the Carmacks grader station this summer.
New maintenance facility to be built at Dawson City airport
April 11, 2018
The Government of Yukon will begin construction on a new Dawson City airport maintenance facility this summer.
More than $60 million in construction projects tendered early
April 3, 2018
More tenders have been put out early for 2018–19 to allow contractors to take full advantage of the upcoming Yukon construction season.
Regional economic development boosted by trade agreement exceptions
March 2, 2018
Yukon is the first jurisdiction in the country to use this provision.
Dedicated special assistance line opens at Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport
January 29, 2018
The Government of Yukon today announced that a special assistance line has been added to security screening at the airport.
Work has ended on Dawson ice bridge
January 23, 2018
It has been determined that there was not enough ice formation to justify the government continuing with the project.