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Government of Yukon announces the Yukon 125 Fund for community-driven initiatives commemorating the territory’s 125th anniversary
April 12, 2023
Funding will be available to First Nation governments, communities and community-driven organizations leading commemorative activities across the territory.
The Daisy Mason Wellness Fund is open for applications
April 12, 2023
The Daisy Mason Wellness Fund is open for applications.
Government of Yukon makes new recommendations for COVID-19 boosters this spring
April 11, 2023
The Yukon’s Chief Medical Officer of Health has released new recommendations for spring COVID-19 boosters.
Yukon child welfare practices shift towards extended family care
April 11, 2023
More Yukon children and youth are now staying with extended families instead of being placed with community caregivers.
The Government of Yukon provides $808,000 in inflation relief to recipients of the Yukon Seniors Income Supplement
April 11, 2023
Recipients of the Yukon Seniors Income Supplement will receive temporary inflation relief starting this month.
April snow survey shows snowpack is average across most of the southern Yukon, above average in the North
April 6, 2023
The Government of Yukon has released the April 1 Yukon Snow Survey Bulletin and Water Supply Forecast.
New funding partnership with Canada to expand the Yukon’s local food production
April 6, 2023
The Government of Yukon launched the new Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership where funding is available for agriculture-related projects.
Moose Permit Hunt Authorizations doubled in the Sifton-Miners Range Moose Management Unit for the 2023-24 hunting season
April 6, 2023
Moose permits for the Sifton Miner’s Range Moose Management Unit have doubled.
Registration opens for the second cohort of Recoding Futures, offering Yukon First Nation Citizens free coding training
April 6, 2023
Registration has opened for Recoding Futures, a program which offers Yukon First Nations students free coding training.
Statement from Premier Pillai on Vimy Ridge Day
April 6, 2023
Today we commemorate the over 100,000 Canadian soldiers who fought at Vimy Ridge.