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Mummified baby woolly mammoth found by gold miner in the Klondike
A remarkable and rare find of a mummified baby woolly mammoth was discovered in the Klondike goldfields. This marks the best-preserved mammoth found in North America.
Support for tourism businesses impacted by COVID-19 extended
The Government of Yukon has extended the Tourism Non-Accommodation Sector Supplement to provide continued pandemic support to Yukon tourism businesses.
Applications for the Yukon Midwifery Program are now open
The Yukon Midwifery Program is now accepting applications for clients.
Nominations are open for the Council of the Federation Literacy Award
Premier Sandy Silver is encouraging nominations for Council of the Federation Literacy Awards to honour Yukoners who help people with literacy.
Public input sought on the regulation of geothermal resources
The legislation will provide opportunities for developing geothermal resources as a source of renewable energy for generating heat and electricity.
Statement from Premier Silver on National Indigenous Peoples Day
Premier Sandy Silver has issued the following statement on National Indigenous Peoples Day.
Whitehorse’s Catholic secondary school renamed
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Secondary School is the new name of the school previously known as Vanier Catholic Secondary School.
The Government of Yukon provides more than $1.6 million in funding to territorial sport and recreation
The Government of Yukon announces over $1.6 million in funding for sport and recreation groups, athletes.
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.
Date modified: 2026-05-27