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New Animal Protection and Control Act tabled
The proposed Animal Protection and Control Act would address longstanding issues that have been raised in rural communities around the protection of animals and human safety.
Government of Yukon invests in Trans Canada Trail upgrades
Paving of the Trans Canada Trail from Haines Junction to Pine Lake Campground is complete.
Statement from Minister Clarke and Minister Streicker on the Yukon Climate Leadership Council’s report
Minister Clarke, Minister Streicker thank the Yukon Climate Leadership Council for providing ambitious recommendations on meeting the Yukon’s 45 per cent emissions reduction target
Government of Yukon shares progress on Our Clean Future goals and releases territory-wide climate risk and resilience assessment
The Yukon government released the second annual report of the progress made under the Our Clean Future strategy along with the territory's climate risk and resilience assessment.
Statement from Minister Clarke on hunting in Yukon First Nations traditional territories
Minister Clarke asks all hunters to be respectful of the land and the First Nations and Inuvialuit traditional territories they hunt on.
Environment Ministers meet in Whitehorse
Environment Minister Nils Clarke hosted his national, provincial and territorial counterparts in Whitehorse for the annual meeting of Canadian Council for Ministers of Environment.
The Yukon and Northwest Territories sign Bilateral Water Management agreements
The Government of Yukon signs water management agreements with the Government of Northwest Territories for the Peel and Liard river sub-basins.
Additional elk permits available for the 2022–23 hunting season
The Government of Yukon is introducing a new adaptive elk hunting opportunity in the Takhini Valley to help reduce interactions between elk and agricultural landowners.
Statement on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza virus in Yukon wild birds
Statement on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza virus in Yukon wild birds
Date modified: 2026-05-27