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Statement from Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Ranade on back to school and early learning
August 17, 2022
The Yukon’s Chief Medical Officer of Health issues a statement on back to school and early learning.
Additional elk permits available for the 2022–23 hunting season
August 16, 2022
The Government of Yukon is introducing a new adaptive elk hunting opportunity in the Takhini Valley to help reduce interactions between elk and agricultural landowners.
Yukon firefighters deployed to other regions to support wildfire response
August 16, 2022
The Government of Yukon has sent four wildland fire personnel to support wildfire response operations in British Columbia and the United States.
Four Yukon youth receive Outstanding Youth Achievement Awards for remarkable service
August 11, 2022
Recipients of the 2022 Outstanding Youth Achievement Awards have been announced.
Government of Yukon Main Administration Building renamed in honour of former Yukon Commissioner Jim Smith
August 10, 2022
The Government of Yukon is recognizing the contributions of Jim Smith by renaming the Main Administration Building in his honour.
New web hub, learning and professional development resources now available for Yukon early childhood educators
August 9, 2022
New professional development opportunities are now available to Yukon early childhood educators, including a $500 bursary to further training and skill development.
Four Yukon-based organizations awarded $150,000 for projects addressing violence against Indigenous women and girls
August 9, 2022
The Government of Yukon is providing $150,000 to support four community-based projects that aim to prevent and address violence against Indigenous women and girls.
Statement from Chief Medical Officer of Health on monkeypox risk factors in the Yukon and the territory’s response
August 4, 2022
The Yukon’s Chief Medical Officer of Health provides a statement on monkeypox risk factors in the territory.
Team Yukon set to compete at 2022 Canada Summer Games in Niagara
August 3, 2022
Yukon athletes are set to compete at the 2022 Canada Summer Games.
School bus routes available for 2022-23 school year
August 1, 2022
School bus routes in Whitehorse for the 2022-23 school year have been finalized and are now available online.