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Yukoners recommended to cancel or postpone all international non-essential travel
March 13, 2020
Yukon’s Chief Medical Officer of Health advises Yukoners to cancel or postpone all non-essential travel outside of Canada.
Legislation to ban conversion therapy tabled
March 12, 2020
Minister Jeanie Dendys tabled legislation to ban conversion therapy in Yukon.
Premier Sandy Silver has issued the following statement regarding the First Ministers' Meeting
March 11, 2020
The risk for COVID-19 in Yukon and Canada remains low and Yukon’s medical system is well prepared for this situation.
Cutting taxes proposed to support Yukon businesses
March 11, 2020
Proposed tax cuts would save Yukon businesses approximately $2 million per year.
New Tobacco and Vaping Products Control and Regulation Act in force
March 10, 2020
The Government of Yukon has proclaimed the Tobacco and Vaping Products Control and Regulations Act regulating the sale, display, use and promotion of tobacco and vaping products
Leave provisions for domestic and sexualized violence proposed
March 10, 2020
Proposed amendments to the Employment Standards Act would provide leave for victims of domestic and sexualized violence.
Government of Yukon tables amendments to the Wills Act
March 9, 2020
Amendments would modernize the Wills Act.
Amendments to the Land Titles Act tabled
March 9, 2020
The proposed Land Titles Act amendments would allow more Yukon First Nations to register Category A and B Settlement Land in the Yukon Land Titles Office.
Whitehorse 2020 Arctic Winter Games Cancelled
March 7, 2020
Following a recommendation from the Chief Medical Officer of Health, the Whitehorse 2020 Arctic Winter Games have been cancelled.
2020 Arctic Winter Games Cancelled
March 7, 2020
Following a recommendation from the Chief Medical Officer of Health, the Whitehorse 2020 Arctic Winter Games have been cancelled.