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First Nations and Government of Yukon leaders meet for Yukon Forum
Leaders representing Yukon First Nations, the Council of Yukon First Nations and the Government of Yukon held the third Yukon Forum of the year.
Senior leadership appointments in the Government of Yukon public service
Premier Currie Dixon has made senior leadership appointments.
Currie Dixon sworn in as the Yukon’s 12th Premier
New leadership for the Government of Yukon was sworn in by the Commissioner.
Government of Yukon named one of Canada's Top 100 Employers for the 13th consecutive year
The Government of Yukon has been recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2026, the 13th consecutive year.
The Government of Yukon announces recipients of the 2025 Robert E. Leckie Awards
Recipients of the 2025 Robert E. Leckie Awards were announced yesterday evening at the 53rd annual Geoscience Forum & Trade Show banquet.
Test of AlertReady emergency messaging system planned for November 19
On Wednesday, November 19, there will be a test of the AlertReady emergency alerting system at 1:55 pm. You should receive an alert on your cellphone, radio or TV.
Polling day for school board elections is November 17
Yukon voters can cast their ballots in the school board trustee elections for the First Nation School Board and the Commission scolaire francophone du Yukon on Monday, November 17.
Yukoners invited to attend swearing-in of Government of Yukon Cabinet
Premier-designate Currie Dixon and his Cabinet will be sworn into office at the Yukon Arts Centre at 2 pm on November 22, 2025.
Radon detection kits available at Yukon Public Libraries
Yukon Public Libraries offer radon screeners.
Senior leadership appointments in the Government of Yukon public service
At the request of Premier-Designate Dixon, senior leadership appointments have been made in the Executive Council Office and the Department of Economic Development.
Date modified: 2026-05-27