The annual Special Projects Capital Assistance Program (SPCAP) has granted funding to 12 First Nation cultural centres and museums across the Yukon for a total of $348,000 distributed among 15 projects.

The provided funding will aid in a range of initiatives that will improve the ability of the recipients to share their stories, including to protect, preserve and interpret their collections. Funded projects for 2023/24 include the planning, installation and improvement of current and future exhibits, collections management, building repair and more.

Premier Ranj Pillai has made changes to the leadership positions in the departments of Energy, Mines and Resources, Health and Social Services, and Finance.

Samantha Paterson will move from her position as Assistant Deputy Minister for corporate services with Energy, Mines and Resources to a three-month acting assignment as Deputy Minister for the department. Paul McConnell is leaving the Yukon and there is a competition underway to permanently staff this position. This appointment is effective on May 9.

A complete list of calendar dates for all Yukon schools for the 2023–24 school year is now finalized and available online at Yukon.ca.

School calendars are developed in partnership with school administrators, school councils, and school communities, and then approved by the Minister and school boards for schools under their authority.

Update May 9, 2023:

Tomorrow's planned test of the AlertReady emergency alerting system is CANCELLED. This is to avoid causing confusion due to the ongoing flooding in the Dawson region.

Other planned activities for Emergency Preparedness Week continue as usual.
Read more here: https://yukon.ca/en/get-involved-emergency-preparedness-week

The Government of Yukon is committed to ending and preventing homelessness, tackling the Substance Use Health Emergency, promoting reconciliation and health equity, and ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all Yukoners.

As part of this work, the Yukon government released independent reports from House of Wolf & Associates and Vink Consulting on safety and wellness issues connected to 405 Alexander Street and the surrounding neighbourhood. 

As part of its commitment to make housing more accessible and more affordable in the territory, the Government of Yukon has launched multiple lottery and tender processes for land in numerous Yukon communities.

Twenty-five residential lots are being released today by public lottery in Carmacks, Dawson City, Destruction Bay, Faro, Haines Junction, Mayo and Watson Lake. This lot release builds on the Yukon government’s commitment to making more land available to Yukoners.

One industrial lot in Dawson City and two industrial lots in Ross River are available via tender.

The Government of Yukon has launched a new online Flood Atlas, making it simpler to access details on flood-related alerts and long-term flood preparation in the territory.

The Flood Atlas website displays flood-related advisories and provides an overall picture of potential flood situations, along with information about the government’s official flood mapping initiative and links to resources about Yukon water science and flood preparedness. The Flood Atlas is also designed to streamline the process of issuing flood warnings to the public.

The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) Kids Book Club Live is heading to the Whitehorse Public Library on Wednesday, May 10. CBC Kids hosts Janaye and Gary the Unicorn will share their love of reading at a free special event.

The visit will include musical story times featuring special guest authors Georgette McLeod, author of Shëtsey (My Grandpa) and Tedd Tucker, author of The Yukon Alphabet Book. Meet and greets, giveaways and more are planned.

A report released today outlines progress made during Phase One of the implementation of Creative Potential: Advancing the Yukon's Creative and Cultural Industries.

The primary focus of Phase One is assessing and addressing the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and positioning the sector within Yukon’s broader economic recovery.

Highlights from the report include:

Premier Ranj Pillai has issued the following statement:

“Today, on the 30th anniversary of World Press Freedom Day, we celebrate the fundamental principles of press freedom and the vital role of free and independent media in our democracy.