The latest news from the Government of Yukon. View news releases from 2009 to 2017 in our news archive.
News
School bus routes available for 2022-23 school year
August 1, 2022
School bus routes in Whitehorse for the 2022-23 school year have been finalized and are now available online.
Community Development Fund provides over $1.1 million to fund 21 Yukon projects
August 1, 2022
Community Development Fund provides over $1.1 million to fund 21 Yukon projects
Minister Pillai meets with immigration Ministers to plan the future of Canada’s immigration system
July 29, 2022
Canadian immigration Ministers discussed increasing the allocations of provincial and territorial nominee programs to help address labour shortages.
Council of Yukon First Nations, Indigenous Services Canada and Government of Yukon working together to address menstrual equity in Yukon
July 27, 2022
The Government of Canada, Council of Yukon First Nations and Government of Yukon are working together to address menstrual equity in the Yukon.
Celebrating the one-year anniversary of signing the Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement with the Yukon
July 27, 2022
Access to high-quality, affordable, flexible and inclusive child care grows our economy, allows more women to enter the workforce and gives children the best start in life.
Fourteen community crime prevention and victim service projects awarded funding
July 26, 2022
Fourteen Yukon community projects that aim to address crime provide services to victims have been awarded funding.
Premier Silver attends Pacific Northwest Economic Region summit
July 26, 2022
Premier Sandy Silver attended the Pacific Northwest Economic Region summit in Calgary to discuss issues across territorial, provincial and state boundaries in the Pacific Northwest
Canadian Agriculture Ministers reach an agreement in principle that will increase funding for the Yukon’s agricultural sector
July 25, 2022
Canadian Agriculture Ministers signed a national agreement in principle that will provide a 25 per cent increase in funding for the Yukon’s agriculture sector.
Joint agreements commit to better future for Äshèyi
July 25, 2022
Agreements signed between Champagne and Aishihik First Nations, the Government of Yukon and Yukon Energy Corporation, marking new management of the Aishihik Generating Station.
Housing Action Plan progress report for 2019 to 2022 released
July 22, 2022
The Government of Yukon has released the fourth Housing Action Plan progress report that highlights housing initiatives in the #Yukon from April 2019 to March 2022.