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Potential COVID-19 exposure at Silvertip mine, Northern BC
March 13, 2021
Yukon public health officials have been informed of cases of COVID-19 transmitted at Coeur Mining’s Silvertip mine in Northern BC.
The general election date in Yukon has been announced
March 12, 2021
Premier Sandy Silver has announced that Yukon's general election will be held April 12, 2021.
Governments of Canada and Yukon sign multi-million-dollar contribution agreement for Yukon Resource Gateway Program
March 12, 2021
The agreement represents a major investment in northern transportation infrastructure.
New health care policy supports transgender community
March 12, 2021
Insured Health and Hearing Services introduces new policies to support gender affirming health care.
Yukon remains on permanent time
March 12, 2021
Don’t spring forward: Yukon remains on permanent time.
Yukon featured in first episode of Promising Practices podcast
March 12, 2021
Canada’s Premiers launch new podcast series called Promising Practices featuring Yukon’s Mental Wellness and Substance Use Hubs.
Government of Yukon withdraws lands from mineral staking in Dawson planning region
March 11, 2021
The Government of Yukon has withdrawn from mineral staking certain areas of high conservation value in the Dawson planning region.
Statement from Premier Silver on the first anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic
March 11, 2021
Premier Silver has issued the following statement on the first anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Public Airports Act Regulation set to come into force April 1, 2021
March 11, 2021
Yukon’s Public Airports Act Regulation set to come into force. This Act gives Yukon aviation stakeholders the clarity and certainty they need to plan for the future.
Statement from Yukon’s Chief Medical Officer of Health advising Yukoners against all non-essential travel
March 11, 2021
Yukon’s Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Brendan Hanley has issued the following statement.