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Statement from the Minister responsible for the Women and Gender Equity Directorate Jeanie McLean on the National Roundtable on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQI+ People
Minister Jeanie McLean welcomes federal announcement of a minister special representative to support creation of a National Indigenous and Human Rights Ombudsperson’s office.
New deputy minister appointed to the Executive Council Office
New deputy minister appointed for the Executive Council Office.
A Policy for the Stewardship of Yukon’s Wetlands released
The territory’s new wetlands stewardship policy is a high-level guide that will support environmental and socio-economic assessment, regulatory approval and licensing, and land-use
Government of Yukon signs community wildfire protection plans with Haines Junction and Teslin
The first community wildfire protection plans have been endorsed by Wildland Fire Management branch and community-level working groups in Haines Junction and Teslin.
Twelve Yukon-based projects awarded more than $395,000 from the Community Development Fund
The Community Development Fund provides funding for projects, events and initiatives that offer long-term, sustainable, cultural, social and economic benefits for Yukon communities
Work progresses on strengthening fire services in Keno, Ross River, Old Crow and other Yukon communities
The Government of Yukon is working with Yukon communities to strengthen their volunteer fire services, with training and equipment.
Leadership update for two Government of Yukon departments
New deputy minister for the Department of Finance and a term extension for the deputy minister of the Department of Justice.
Government of Yukon launches new Yukon Dental Program
The new Yukon Dental Program will provide approximately 8,000 Yukoners with $1,300 per year in insured dental benefits.
Government of Yukon expands services for pharmacists to include prescribing
Participating pharmacists can now diagnose, prescribe and treat some common minor ailments.
Residents of Carmacks with private wells under precautionary boil water advisory
A precautionary boil water advisory has been issued for residents of the Village of Carmacks and Little Salmon Carmacks First Nation who use private wells.
Date modified: 2026-05-27