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Aboriginal employee award celebrates 10 years of recognizing outstanding public service
Premier Sandy Silver presented Daniel Adamson and Trish Hirsch with the Aboriginal Employees Award of Honour.

Government to extend expiry date for Peel region withdrawals
Moratorium on mineral staking in the Peel region is extended until April 2020.
Whitehorse biomass heating system to expand
The Government of Yukon and the Government of Canada have partnered to expand Whitehorse Correctional Centre’s existing biomass heating system.

Honouring Connections fosters progressive approach to supporting First Nation children in care
The Government of Yukon, Yukon First Nations, and Council of Yukon First Nations announce progressive approach to supporting First Nations children in care.
Coroner and Acting Chief Medical Officer of Health issue warning after fentanyl-related deaths
Three individuals died from drugs contaminated with fentanyl between November 9 and November 30.
Gas Tax Fund to support local infrastructure priorities in the Town of Watson Lake
Five projects are underway in the Town of Watson Lake with an investment of over $1.65 million from the municipality’s portion of the federal Gas Tax Fund.
New live-in and outreach program to support youth at Nts’ äw Chua
Youth will learn valuable life skills and supports at 22 Wann Road, now named Nts’ äw Chua (in-so chua).
Government of Yukon and Yukon First Nations present shared priorities to Government of Canada
The Government of Yukon, the Council of Yukon First Nations, several Yukon First Nations Chiefs and federal Ministers held productive meetings in Ottawa this week.
Watson Lake Air Terminal Building designated a Yukon Historic Site
Built during World War II as part of the Northwest Staging Route, the building joins nine other Yukon Historic Sites

Bursary support for 12 Yukoners entering health care fields
Twelve Yukoners are receiving financial support for post-secondary education in the fields of medicine, nursing, pharmacy and respiratory therapy.
