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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The Government of Yukon has withdrawn from mineral staking certain areas of high conservation value in the Dawson planning region.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.
Construction contract awarded for Old Crow Health and Wellness centre, and 10-plex housing unit
March 11, 2021
The Government of Yukon has awarded the design-build contract to Yukon-based KetzaTSL Construction Ltd.
Statement from Premier Silver on passing of Archie Lang
March 11, 2021
Premier Silver has issued the following statement on the passing of Archie Lang.
Changes to Territorial Lands (Yukon) Act proposed
March 11, 2021
Proposed amendments to the Territorial Lands (Yukon) Act is part of ongoing work to create new resource roads regulations for Yukon.
$40 million Northern Carve Out funding for housing in Yukon announced
March 11, 2021
A total of $40 million of funding for housing, under the National Housing Co-Investment Fund, will be used for housing projects in the territory.