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Yukon advocate celebrated as a 2018 recipient of the Governor General Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case
October 18, 2018
A statement from the Minister responsible for the Women’s Directorate Jeanie Dendys.
Eight affordable housing units under construction in Dawson
October 18, 2018
New affordable housing development underway in Dawson.
Help set Yukon standards for animal care
October 16, 2018
The Government of Yukon wants to ensure communities are safe and that animals have proper care.
Cannabis Yukon opens for business October 17
October 16, 2018
Government of Yukon ready for cannabis legalization on October 17.
Governments of Canada and Yukon announce joint funding for women’s movement
October 16, 2018
Collaboration between federal and territorial governments increases support for Indigenous women’s organizations advancing gender equality in Yukon.
Government of Yukon releases What We Heard on new ATIPP Act
October 15, 2018
Find out what Yukoners had to say about the proposed changes to the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
Partners break ground for innovative tiny house project
October 12, 2018
Partnership between the Champagne and Aishihik First Nations and the territorial and federal governments to bring 10 tiny homes to Haines Junction.
Government of Yukon tables Technical Amendments Act (No. 2), 2018
October 9, 2018
Proposed amendments would update and clarify the Human Rights Act and the Territorial Court Act.
Government of Yukon plans the future of the Dawson City ice bridge
October 5, 2018
Government of Yukon gets help from the National Research Council of Canada to develop a way forward for the Dawson City ice bridge.
Lobbyists Registration and Electoral District Boundaries Bills tabled
October 4, 2018
Yukon would be the first territory in Canada to create a lobbyist registry.