Premier Sandy Silver met virtually with provincial and territorial colleagues at the Western Premiers’ Conference in Regina to discuss priorities of the seven western provinces and territories. 

Premier Silver led discussions on Arctic sovereignty, and the importance of strong, resilient Northern communities in supporting a prosperous federation. He also raised the Yukon’s priorities on health care, economic recovery, labour markets, energy security, sustainable development, supply chains and infrastructure. 

A statement from the Government of Yukon’s Program Veterinarian Kristenn Magnusson:

“The Government of Yukon’s Animal Health Unit, along with Environment and Climate Change Canada’s Canadian Wildlife Service, have confirmation of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 virus in wild birds in the Yukon.

"Two wild waterfowl carcasses submitted from southern Yukon have tested positive for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI).

This is a joint news release with Victoria Gold Yukon Student Encouragement Society’s Every Student, Every Day attendance initiative.

A total of $300,000 in support has been awarded to 30 Yukon projects from the Victoria Gold Yukon Student Encouragement Society’s Every Student, Every Day fund, which has been operating for 10 years in the territory.

The Darius Elias Community Centre in Old Crow officially opened its doors on Friday, May 20, 2022, welcoming residents inside to celebrate the gathering space as part of Caribou Days.  

The new 913-square metre facility provides a venue for community and cultural events. It features multiple meeting rooms, a games room, an Elders’ lounge, a training and exercise room and a full commercial kitchen for cooking traditional foods. 

Minister responsible for the Yukon Housing Corporation Ranj Pillai and Minister of Health and Social Services Tracy-Anne McPhee have issued the following statement:

Today, the Emergency Medical Services Honour Guard presented the Yukon Emergency Services Decoration Awards, the Jon Trefry Award for Excellence and the Chief’s Award. 

The awards recipients were joined by the Minister of Community Services Richard Mostyn at a ceremony in Shipyards Park in Whitehorse, alongside their family and friends to celebrate Paramedic Services Week.

The Government of Yukon has formed a working group to learn more about post COVID-19 condition, or long COVID, and those who are experiencing its effects. Post COVID-19 condition occurs in some people who have been infected with COVID-19 and can result in a wide range of diverse and long-term effects. 

The working group will rely on emerging research and personal experiences to develop information and resources for Yukoners, or those caring for Yukoners, with post COVID-19 condition. 

The Government of Yukon has introduced new regulations under the Cannabis Control and Regulation Act to allow the Yukon’s licensed private cannabis retailers to conduct e-commerce.

Yukoners over the age of 19 can now order cannabis products online and have them delivered to their homes.

Social responsibility requirements for online purchasing and delivery mirror those for in-store sales. For example, delivery persons will be required to verify that the person receiving the cannabis product is of legal age and not intoxicated.

This past weekend, Government of Yukon representatives joined municipal representatives and community leaders in Whitehorse for important discussions during the Association of Yukon Communities’ annual general meeting (AGM).  
The meeting was held in-person for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began. This was an election year for the Association of Yukon Communities (AYC), with a new executive team chosen for a two-year term: