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Public servants recognized for outstanding achievements
At an awards ceremony yesterday, Premier Sandy Silver presented five public servants and four Government of Yukon teams with the 2022 Premier’s Award for Excellence and Innovation.
Leadership gathers for Yukon Forum in the territory’s northernmost community
Leaders met at the Darius Elias Community Centre for the first Yukon Forum held in Old Crow.
Residents of Carmacks with private wells under boil water advisory
A boil water advisory has been issued for residents of the Village of Carmacks and Little Salmon Carmacks First Nation who use private wells.
Statement from Premier Sandy Silver on the Kudz Ze Kayah project
The Government of Yukon and the Government of Canada have come to a joint decision that completes the assessment phase of the Kudz Ze Kayah project.
Governments of Canada and Yukon reach a decision that advances the Kudz Ze Kayah project
Governments of Canada and Yukon have come to a joint decision that concludes the environmental and socio-economic assessment process for the Kudz Ze Kayah project.
Minister of Health and Social Services appoints new Chief Medical Officer of Health
Minister of Health and Social Services Tracy-Anne McPhee appoints Dr. Sudit Ranade as the Yukon’s new Chief Medical Officer of Health.
Connective partners with Council of Yukon First Nations to operate shelter at 405 Alexander Street
Connective, in partnership with the Council of Yukon First Nations, will assume operations of the Housing First residence and the shelter at 405 Alexander Street in Whitehorse on O
Statement from Minister Tracy-Anne McPhee on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Tomorrow Is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day and is a time to recognize that human rights do not get old.
Borealis Prize recipient announced
The Commissioner of Yukon, Angélique Bernard, is pleased to announce Tara Borin as the third recipient of the Borealis Prize.
Statement from Minister Ranj Pillai on strategic tungsten investment
Minister Pillai has issued the following statement on Fireweed Zinc acquiring the Mactung Tungsten Project.
Date modified: 2026-05-27