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Government of Canada invests in more Whitehorse rental housing
July 22, 2021
New housing project under construction will add 87 new rental and affordable units in the territory.
July 21, 2021: COVID-19 case count update
July 21, 2021
Yukon’s acting Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Catherine Elliott is reporting seven new confirmed cases of COVID-19 between 12 p.m. Tuesday, July 20, and 12 p.m. today.
Additional COVID-19 restrictions to be lifted as vaccine rate increases
July 21, 2021
As Yukon’s active case count continues to decline and vaccination rates increase in the territory and across Canada, additional restrictions will be lifted.
Location of supervised consumption site confirmed
July 21, 2021
Supervised consumption sites help reduce overdose deaths and increase the number of clients accessing addiction treatment services.
July 20, 2021: COVID-19 case count update
July 20, 2021
Yukon’s acting Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Catherine Elliott is reporting five new confirmed cases of COVID-19 between 12 p.m. Monday, July 19, and 12 p.m. today.
July 19, 2021: COVID-19 case count update
July 19, 2021
Yukon’s acting Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Catherine Elliott is reporting 20 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 between 12 p.m. Friday, July 16, and 12 p.m. today.
Yukon families to be refunded for all July licensed child care expenses
July 19, 2021
To support Yukon families, the Government of Yukon is covering all costs for licenced child care for the month of July 2021.
Call for nominations for the Minister of Justice Community Safety Awards
July 19, 2021
Nominations are open for the Community Safety Awards to recognize Yukoners who have improved safety in their communities.
Yukon air tanker group takes off for British Columbia to fight wildfires
July 19, 2021
The Yukon is sending an air tanker group south to help British Columbia fight wildfires.
July 16, 2021: COVID-19 case count update
July 16, 2021
Yukon’s acting Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Catherine Elliott is reporting five new confirmed cases of COVID-19 between 12 p.m. Thursday, July 15, and 12 p.m. today.