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Peel Watershed Regional Land Use Plan finalized
August 22, 2019
Historic agreement with Yukon First Nations covers 67,431 square kilometre Peel watershed region in Northeastern Yukon.
Painted markings reinforce crosswalk safety
August 21, 2019
Yukoners may have noticed new sidewalk markings near crosswalks at some Whitehorse elementary schools. Find out what they mean.
Team Yukon wraps up successful 2019 Western Canada Summer Games
August 20, 2019
Team Yukon wraps up the 2019 Western Canada Summer Games!
New curriculum for Grades 11 and 12
August 15, 2019
Starting this school year all grades in Yukon schools will be following Yukon’s new curriculum.
Team Yukon to compete in 2019 Western Canada Summer Games in Swift Current
August 8, 2019
Yukon athletes set to compete at the Western Canada Summer Games.
New housing project on Alexander Street receives funding from the 2019 Housing Initiatives Fund
August 7, 2019
Affordable housing project downtown will provide new affordable rental options in Whitehorse.
Statement from Premier Sandy Silver regarding the airplane accident near Mayo Lake
August 7, 2019
Premier Sandy Silver issued the following statement about the airplane accident near Mayo Lake.
Teslin residents to benefit from four local infrastructure projects
August 6, 2019
Four local infrastructure projects have been announced in Teslin.
Yukon’s Chief Medical Officer of Health releases Cancer Incidence Report
August 2, 2019
The Yukon Chief Medical Officer of Health releases Cancer Incidence Report, the second in a series of reports aiming to examine cancer in Yukon.
Water and wastewater infrastructure improvements to strengthen Yukon communities
August 2, 2019
Residents of Mayo, Carmacks and Dawson to benefit from upgrades to water and wastewater in their communities.