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Partners break ground for innovative tiny house project
October 12, 2018
Partnership between the Champagne and Aishihik First Nations and the territorial and federal governments to bring 10 tiny homes to Haines Junction.
Government of Yukon tables Technical Amendments Act (No. 2), 2018
October 9, 2018
Proposed amendments would update and clarify the Human Rights Act and the Territorial Court Act.
Government of Yukon plans the future of the Dawson City ice bridge
October 5, 2018
Government of Yukon gets help from the National Research Council of Canada to develop a way forward for the Dawson City ice bridge.
Lobbyists Registration and Electoral District Boundaries Bills tabled
October 4, 2018
Yukon would be the first territory in Canada to create a lobbyist registry.
Yukoners asked to share their priorities for electoral reform
October 4, 2018
The Government of Yukon wants to understand Yukoners’ priorities for electoral reform.
New ATIPP legislation tabled in the Legislative Assembly
October 3, 2018
Modernized act will increase access to information while protecting personal privacy.
Advisory committee for Yukon education resumes work
October 3, 2018
Advisory committee for Yukon education resumes meetings this year.
Equality of Spouses Act tabled
October 2, 2018
Equality of Spouses Act is tabled to make 9 existing laws inclusive of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, Two-Spirit plus Yukoners.
Modernized Coroners Act tabled in the Legislative Assembly
October 2, 2018
Bill clarifies the duties of coroners and updates the 60-year old existing legislation.
Airport emergency exercise successful
October 2, 2018
Fire and emergency crews at the Whitehorse airport, along with airport personnel, were on hand today to simulate a full-scale aviation emergency.