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Team Yukon’s Canada Winter Games a huge success
Team Yukon traveled to Prince Edward Island to compete at the 2023 Canada Winter Games, winning three medals and achieving many new records for Yukon athletes.
Yukon government announces third extension of Inflation Relief Rebate
Inflation Relief Rebate extended to help reduce the impacts that inflation continues to have on Yukoners
Yukon government tables bill to streamline effectiveness of municipal and local advisory councils
Bill No. 26 will streamline the effectiveness of local governments by adjusting the terms of office for elected members of Yukon municipal and local advisory councils.
Government of Yukon tables Bill 27 to reduce red tape
Government of Yukon tables Bill 27 to streamline licensing and registration requirements in the territory.
Three schools to transition to the First Nation School Board
Three school communities are set to join the First Nation School Board next school year.
Budget invests in Yukoners’ health, housing and wellbeing to create a place everyone can call home
Finance Minister Sandy Silver tabled the Government of Yukon’s 2023–24 Budget.
Premier Pillai issues mandate letters to Cabinet Ministers
Premier Ranj Pillai presented mandate letters to each Cabinet Minister outlining their responsibilities for implementing the government’s commitments to Yukoners.
Department of Education releases progress report to Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Progress report provides summary updates on actions the department has taken to transform the education system in the Yukon.
Leadership update in the Department of Justice
A new senior leader has been appointed for the Department of Justice.
Statement from Premier Pillai on Russian invasion of Ukraine
Friday marks the one-year anniversary of the start of the war in Ukraine.
Date modified: 2026-05-27