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Ten Yukon community projects funded by the Crime Prevention and Victim Services Trust through fall 2025 intake
Ten Yukon community projects awarded $317,462 in funding for fall 2025 from the Crime Prevention and Victim Services Trust.
Pertussis cases reported in the Yukon, residents are advised to watch for symptoms and seek care
Pertussis continues to be reported in the Yukon. Learn more about the symptoms, when to seek testing and how to reduce the spread.
Government of Yukon and sport organizations celebrate 2025 sport awards recipients
Sport community celebrated at awards ceremony.
Government of Yukon provides additional information on consumer product recall of certain Lunaire-branded dried cannabis products
The Government of Yukon provides additional information on Health Canada recall of Lunaire-branded dried cannabis products.
Government of Yukon pauses Health Authority implementation
The Government of Yukon is pausing Health Authority implementation and considering repealing the legislation. It will focus on improvements to frontline health care.
Yukon First Nations and Government of Yukon meet for first Yukon Forum of 2026
Leaders representing Yukon First Nations, the Council of Yukon First Nations and the Government of Yukon held their first Yukon Forum of 2026.
Draft flood hazard maps for Upper Liard available for public comment
Draft flood hazard maps for Upper Liard are open for public feedback until March 2.
2026 rent index set at 2.6 per cent for last year of the rent cap
The Government of Yukon announces the 2026 residential rent index.
The Yukon’s minimum wage set to increase
The Yukon’s minimum wage will rise to $18.51 per hour on April 1, 2026.
New online system makes booking appointments for sexually transmitted infection testing easier
Yukoners can now book STI testing appointments online, making it easier to access free, confidential sexual health services.
Date modified: 2026-05-27