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Statement from Premier Sandy Silver on the 2021 federal election
September 21, 2021
Premier Sandy Silver issued the following statement on the 2021 federal election.
COVID-19 outbreak declared in Grade 4 class at Johnson Elementary School in Watson Lake
September 20, 2021
The class is currently isolating as per direction from Yukon Communicable Disease Control.
September 20, 2021: COVID-19 case count update
September 20, 2021
The acting Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Catherine Elliott reports 12 new cases of COVID-19 from noon, Friday, September 17, to noon Monday, September 20.
List of presumed cancers for firefighters to be included in proposed Workers’ Safety and Compensation Act
September 17, 2021
This fall, the Government of Yukon will table the most progressive Workers’ Compensation Bill in the country.
September 17, 2021: COVID-19 case count update
September 17, 2021
The acting Chief Medical Officer of Health has reported four new cases of COVID-19 since Wednesday; public exposure notice issued for two grades in Watson Lake elementary school.
Third doses of COVID-19 vaccine to be available for a select group of immunocompromised Yukoners
September 17, 2021
Third dose of COVID-19 vaccine available for a limited group of Yukoners beginning September 20.
September 16, 2021: public exposure notifications
September 16, 2021
The Yukon’s acting Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Catherine Elliott has issued COVID-19 public exposure notices.
New name for the Women’s Directorate reflects work to advance gender equity
September 16, 2021
New name and formal mandate of Women and Gender Equity Directorate reflect work to advance gender equity in the Yukon.
September 15, 2021: COVID-19 case count update
September 15, 2021
The acting Chief Medical Officer of Health has reported six new cases of COVID-19 since Monday and has issued a public exposure notice for a Watson Lake day care.
Government of Yukon collaborating with Yukon First Nations to develop new mining legislation
September 15, 2021
The development of new mining legislation is underway and will consider recommendations made by the independent panel’s Mineral Development Strategy.