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Canada and the Yukon sign agreement in principle to deepen collaboration on planting 2 billion trees nationally
Tree-planting efforts across Canada have played a large part in tackling the dual crises of climate change and biodiversity loss.
Solstice Maternity temporarily welcomes clients of the Yukon Midwifery Program
Solstice Maternity temporarily welcomes clients of the Yukon Midwifery Program to enable safe and continuous care.
Indigenous employees recognized for public service excellence
Premier Sandy Silver presented Pat Joe with the Indigenous Employees Award of Honour and Norma Davignon with the Naats Tláa Award.
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.
Date modified: 2026-05-27