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Early Childhood Education Bursaries now available for Yukoners
September 4, 2018
Bursaries for Yukon students pursuing full or part-time studies in early learning and childhood education are now available.
Khàtìnas.àxh [pronounced “Kaw keen ah sa”] Community School is now the name of the Teslin School
September 4, 2018
Teslin Tlingit Council, the Teslin School Council, students, parents and residents celebrated the renaming of the Teslin School in a ceremony today.
Community projects receive more than $748,000 from the Community Development Fund
August 31, 2018
Funding recipients include the White River First Nation, Mayo Volunteer Fire Department Association, Mental Health Association of Yukon, Riverdale Com
Nomination Period Extended for Dawson Regional Land Use Planning Commission
August 31, 2018
The Government of Yukon and the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in have agreed to extend the nomination period.
Implementation working group formed to advance Whitehorse Correctional Centre inspection recommendations
August 29, 2018
Core members of the implementation working group created in response to the Whitehorse Correctional Centre inspection report are announced.
Paving of the Dawson City airport runway set to take off next year
August 28, 2018
Dawson City airport runway paving set to take off next year.
Yukon youth receive Outstanding Youth Achievement Awards
August 24, 2018
The recipients of this year’s Outstanding Youth Achievement Awards have been selected.
Renewable energy investments in Old Crow
August 23, 2018
Old Crow renewable energy initiatives receive over $500,000 investment from the Government of Yukon.
Draft grizzly bear conservation plan released
August 22, 2018
Government of Yukon and Yukon Fish and Wildlife Management Board release draft of first territory-wide conservation plan for grizzly bears in Yukon.
Building vibrant northern communities is top of agenda at Premier’s meeting with federal Minister
August 21, 2018
Yukon Premier Sandy Silver discusses northern priorities with federal Minister.