The Government of Yukon has approved new regulations for the Condominium Act, 2015, setting the date for the new Act to come into force on October 1, 2022. Proclaiming these regulations in the fall will support the building season without unnecessary disruption.

Six sets of regulations under the Condominium Act, 2015 have been approved, including:

In CanAge’s second annual Adult Vaccination Report, the Yukon government received the highest grade improvement out of all Canadian jurisdictions for its adult vaccination programs.

The Government of Yukon received a C in response to significant changes in 2021 to its adult immunization program. Changes included expanding the eligibility for the publicly funded Shingrix vaccine and providing the Fluzone high dose flu vaccine for anyone 65 and older. The Government of Yukon is one of the only governments in Canada to fund the recommended shingles vaccine.

Given the Yukon’s current state of emergency, the Government of Yukon is issuing a Ministerial Order to expand practice options for pharmacists. These temporary changes mirror provisions that were in place last year. There provisions help ensure that Yukoners can continue to safely access needed prescriptions during the pandemic. The changes ultimately help to decrease pressures on the healthcare system, doctors’ offices and emergency rooms.

Under the Order, pharmacists can now at their discretion do the following:

Please note this news release has been updated to include information on Game Management Subzones and a link to the 2022 Permit Hunt Authorization map for moose. 

As of April 1, 2022, Permit Hunt Authorizations (PHAs) will be required for the Sifton-Miners Range and South Canol Moose Management Units (MMU). As well, Mayo will now be on a threshold hunt for moose.

The Government of Yukon is hosting a two-day, free online Mental Wellness Summit on Monday, February 14, and Tuesday, February 15, 2022. The summit is open to all Yukoners and will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. both days.

Over the course of the two days, this Summit will bring together leaders, partners and those with lived experience from across the Yukon and Canada to speak about pressing mental wellness issues and initiatives. It will also help to identify mental wellness needs and collaborative solutions to support Yukoners and Yukon communities.

Note: This news release has been updated to reflect changes to service in bars and restaurants.

The Government of Yukon is moving forward on recommendations from the Yukon’s acting Chief Medical Officer of Health to ease public health measures.

Effective February 11, 2022:

Economic Development Minister Ranj Pillai has announced new financial and employment supports for Yukon businesses.

In order to expand public testing accessibility, the Government of Yukon will be distributing COVID-19 at-home rapid test kits at a pop-up site this Saturday in Whitehorse.

On February 12, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Yukoners in Whitehorse can pick up at-home rapid test kits from the Centennial Motors test distribution site located across from the Erik Nielsen International Airport. Each rapid test kit contains five at-home rapid tests and are available to all Yukon households, regardless of whether a person is symptomatic or not.

The Yukon’s acting Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Catherine Elliott has declared an outbreak at the Thomson Centre long-term care home in Whitehorse following the identification of several linked COVID-19 cases.

The current situation is contained and routine outbreak management procedures are in place, including screening and testing protocols. Additional information has been shared with staff, residents and families.

Additionally, outbreak measures have been extended in one house at Whistle Bend Place in Whitehorse.

The Yukon’s acting Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Catherine Elliott is reporting that two additional Yukoners have died due to COVID-19. These are in addition to the two deaths reported last week during the COVID-19 update. This brings the total to 20 deaths due to COVID-19 since the first death was reported in October 2020.