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Increased fines and demerits target unsafe driving
The Government of Yukon is targeting illegal and dangerous driving behaviour around school buses by increasing fines and demerits.
Yukoners benefit from Gas Tax Fund projects
Yukon municipalities and First Nations are using the federal Gas Tax Fund for a variety of projects to benefit Yukoners.
Finance deputy minister departing government
Katherine White, deputy minister for the Department of Finance, will be leaving the Government of Yukon for personal reasons.
Midwifery engagement What We Heard report released today
Find out what Yukoners said about regulated and funded midwifery services.
Improvements made for 2019 permit hunt authorization lottery
Yukon’s 2019 permit hunt authorization lottery will reflect a number of improvements based on feedback from the public, stakeholders and a third-party
New food service opportunity coming to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport
Change is coming to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport. Renovations to the restaurant area will begin this March.
Have your say on a recycling fee for single-use bags
Yukon government wants your thoughts on a surcharge for single-use shopping bags.
Ten regional economic development projects slated for local companies
For the second year in a row, the Government of Yukon is using all 10 of its one-million-dollar trade agreement exceptions.
Yukon and Alaskan officials discuss cross-border opportunities
Premier Sandy Silver met with Alaska’s new Governor Mike Dunleavy and Senator Lisa Murkowski in Juneau, Alaska, on February 19 to discuss cross-border
Private retail cannabis licence applications available
Yukon Liquor Corporation will begin accepting private cannabis retail licence applications on February 20, 2019.