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October 18, 2021: COVID-19 case update
October 18, 2021
The Yukon’s acting Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Catherine Elliott reports 24 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 from noon Friday, October 15, to noon Monday, October 18.
Amendment to Cannabis Control and Regulation Act tabled
October 18, 2021
Proposed amendment would enable private cannabis retailers in the Yukon to begin e-commerce and home delivery.
Amendments to Territorial Court Judiciary Pension Plan Act tabled in the Yukon Legislative Assembly
October 18, 2021
The proposed amendments establish pension arrangements for judges of the Territorial Court of the Yukon.
Enhanced early learning offers Yukon children deeper foundations for educational success
October 18, 2021
Cultural Enhancement Funding worth $800,000 is now available to licensed early learning and child care programs, and early childhood educators in the Yukon.
October 17, 2021: public exposure notifications
October 17, 2021
The Yukon’s acting Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Catherine Elliott has issued COVID-19 public exposure notices.
October 15, 2021: COVID-19 case update
October 15, 2021
The acting Chief Medical Officer of Health reports 10 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in last 48 hours. Outbreak declared in Grade 4 class at Elijah Smith Elementary School.
Government of Yukon to require public servants and health care workers be fully vaccinated and proof of vaccination to access non-essential services
October 15, 2021
New requirements based on recommendations from the acting Chief Medical Officer of Health come into place on November 30, 2021.
Youth Panel on Climate Change presents recommendations to Government of Yukon to advance climate action
October 15, 2021
Premier Sandy Silver and cabinet ministers met with the Yukon's Youth Panel on Climate Change today to receive their climate change recommendations.
Cystic fibrosis drug Trikafta to be added to the Yukon Drug Formulary
October 15, 2021
The Yukon is the first territory to announce covering the cost of new drug to treat cystic fibrosis.
The Government of Yukon releases new quartz mining guide to help protect water in the Yukon
October 15, 2021
The Government of Yukon releases guidelines to help with water management of quartz mining projects in the Yukon.