Premier of the Yukon Sandy Silver, Premier of the Northwest Territories Caroline Cochrane and Premier of Nunavut P.J. Akeeagok have issued the following joint statement:

“It was an honour to be invited to the Arctic Circle Forum and attend in-person to continue a global dialogue about the North. The importance of international cooperation and partnership on a range of issues is clear. From security to creating healthier lives and economic opportunities for our people, the conversations that lead to a peaceful and cleaner future must continue.

Premier Sandy Silver represented the Yukon and advanced a number of key northern discussions at the Arctic Circle Greenland Forum, which took place from August 27 to 29 in Nuuk, Greenland.

This news release has been updated to include the name of the building contractor.

Premier Sandy Silver met with several government, business and civic leaders in Reykjavik, Iceland this week to discuss Arctic sovereignty and the importance of increased cooperation and collaboration throughout the circumpolar North. The meetings took place as Canada celebrates 75 years of diplomatic relations with Iceland and built on discussions held when the Nordic ambassadors visited Whitehorse during the Arctic Arts Summit in June. 

Today, the Government of Yukon launched the 2022 Flood Relief program to help residents pay for damages to their property and possessions caused by this year’s flooding. Residents from the following locations can apply to the 2022 Flood Relief Program: Carmacks, Cowley Creek, Dawson, Fox Lake, Ibex Valley, Lake Laberge, Liard, McConnell Lake, Old Crow, Pelly Crossing, Ross River, Tagish and Teslin.

Eligible Yukoners can access funding through three streams:

The Government of Yukon is wishing Team Yukon 55+ the best of luck as participants begin their first day of competition today at the 2022 Canada 55+ Games in Kamloops, BC.

A record 147 participants, as well as 15 non-participants, are competing in this year’s games. Team Yukon will compete in 19 sports, including track and field, swimming, pickleball, slo-pitch, cycling and dragon boat racing. This is the first Canada 55+ Games since the 2020 Games were postponed due to COVID-19. Competitions begin today and finish on August 26. 

The Government of Yukon, in partnership with the Yukon Type 1 Diabetes Support Network, is seeking public input on the development of a type 1 diabetes strategy for the territory.

People living with type 1 diabetes, parents of children with type 1 diabetes, educators, health professionals and anyone with an interest in services for people with type 1 diabetes are encouraged to provide their input through focus groups and interviews.

This input will help identify opportunities to enhance diagnosis and determine ways to improve services and supports.

The Government of Yukon congratulates Team Yukon on its participation at this year’s Canada Summer Games.

Nearly 200 athletes, coaches, managers and support staff represented the Yukon at the Canada Summer Games in Niagara, Ontario from August 6 through August 21. Team Yukon competed in athletics, basketball, canoe, kayak, cycling, golf, soccer, beach and court volleyball, swimming and wrestling. Mara Roldan, cycling, and Darby McIntyre, athletics, were selected as opening and closing Team Yukon flagbearers. 

This news release has been updated to include more information about the Search Institute.

A new Youth Mental Wellness Grant is now available for youth-serving organizations in the Yukon through the Youth Directorate and Aboriginal Relations. $300,000 will be provided to four local youth organizations including the Boys & Girls Club of Yukon, BYTE – Empowering Youth Society, the Heart of Riverdale Community Centre and the Youth of Today Society.

This is a joint news release with 45358 Yukon Inc.

45358 Yukon Inc. officially completed the construction of 12 new affordable homes in the neighbourhood of Copper Ridge in Whitehorse. The homes are already fully tenanted and rented as per the median rent determined by the Yukon Bureau of Statistics. The housing project includes two accessible, barrier-free homes located on the first floor.