The state of emergency declared on March 27, 2020, in response to COVID-19 will end today at 11:59 p.m. as the Yukon continues to shift away from an emergency response to the pandemic and towards the ongoing reality of managing and living with the virus.
Premier Sandy Silver has issued the following statement:
“I would like to extend my wholehearted congratulations to Stephanie Dixon and Jessica Frotten who will represent the Yukon and Canada at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo.
“I know Stephanie Dixon will do an amazing job in her key role as Chef de Mission for Team Canada at the Games. Through her extensive experience as an athlete at previous Paralympics, as well as her background in coaching and mentoring, I am confident she will lead our national team to a successful and rewarding Games.
The Yukon’s acting Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Catherine Elliott has issued a public exposure notice for the 10:05 a.m. Air North flight from Edmonton to Whitehorse on Saturday, August 21, 2021.
People may have been exposed to COVID-19 infection if they were on the following flight:
A new Innovation Commission has been formed to provide technical and professional input on the development of a five-year innovation strategy to expand opportunities for local entrepreneurs, diversify the economy and create jobs.
The volunteer working group will advise on topics such as attracting start-ups, building a digital ecosystem, and fostering innovation and sharing networks across communities. The Commission will also provide input on challenges to establishing innovative businesses, practices and products in the territory.
The Yukon’s acting Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Catherine Elliott is reporting seven confirmed new cases of COVID-19 from 12 p.m. Friday, August 20, to 12 p.m. today. The number of active cases is currently at 41.
Total number of confirmed Yukon cases since March 22, 2020: 681; 624 cases since June 1, including out of territory residents diagnosed in the Yukon and probable cases. Out of territory individuals who are diagnosed in the Yukon are counted in the active count but not in the Yukon total case count as they are counted in their home jurisdiction.
Last Friday, the Government of Yukon and the Selkirk First Nation signed the updated Huchá Hudän Fort Selkirk Historic Site Management Plan at a ceremony held at the site.
Health and safety guidelines are now online as Kindergarten to Grade 12 students in Whitehorse prepare for a near-normal return to school on Monday, August 23, 2021.
The Department of Education has worked closely with the Chief Medical Officer of Health (CMOH) and the COVID-19 Response Unit to finalize these guidelines for the upcoming school year, while keeping some measures in place to ensure schools remain a low-risk setting.
Key updates:
The Yukon’s acting Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Catherine Elliott is reporting four new cases of COVID-19 from 12 p.m. Thursday, August 19, to 12 p.m. today. The number of active cases is currently at 52.
Total number of confirmed Yukon cases since March 22, 2020: 674; 614 cases since June 1, including out of territory residents diagnosed in the Yukon and probable cases. Out of territory individuals who are diagnosed in the Yukon are counted in the active count but not in the Yukon total case count as they are counted in their home jurisdiction.
On June 3, 2021, Government of Canada’s Bill C-5 received Royal Assent, providing federal employees with the day off on September 30.
Today, the Government of Yukon is announcing it will mark September 30 as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
Those working in federally regulated workplaces in the Yukon and Yukon government employees will not be required to be at work on September 30. Schools will be closed across the territory.
Premier of the Yukon Sandy Silver has issued the following statement:
“The loss of Ta’an Kwäch’än Council Hereditary Chief Glenn Richard Grady (Keish) is deeply felt.
“Glenn was an essential member of the Ta’an Kwäch’än Council and had a profound influence on his community. He was a driving force in re-establishing Ta’an Kwäch’än Council as a distinct First Nation, working tirelessly from the time they held their first meeting on February 14,1987.