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October 17, 2021: public exposure notifications
October 17, 2021
The Yukon’s acting Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Catherine Elliott has issued COVID-19 public exposure notices.
October 15, 2021: COVID-19 case update
October 15, 2021
The acting Chief Medical Officer of Health reports 10 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in last 48 hours. Outbreak declared in Grade 4 class at Elijah Smith Elementary School.
Government of Yukon to require public servants and health care workers be fully vaccinated and proof of vaccination to access non-essential services
October 15, 2021
New requirements based on recommendations from the acting Chief Medical Officer of Health come into place on November 30, 2021.
Youth Panel on Climate Change presents recommendations to Government of Yukon to advance climate action
October 15, 2021
Premier Sandy Silver and cabinet ministers met with the Yukon's Youth Panel on Climate Change today to receive their climate change recommendations.
Cystic fibrosis drug Trikafta to be added to the Yukon Drug Formulary
October 15, 2021
The Yukon is the first territory to announce covering the cost of new drug to treat cystic fibrosis.
The Government of Yukon releases new quartz mining guide to help protect water in the Yukon
October 15, 2021
The Government of Yukon releases guidelines to help with water management of quartz mining projects in the Yukon.
Amendments to the Assessment and Taxation Act and the Municipal Act tabled in the Legislative Assembly
October 14, 2021
Minister of Community Services Richard Mostyn tabled Bill No. 3, the Act to amend the Assessment and Taxation Act and the Municipal Act today.
The Motor Vehicles Act amendments will strengthen impaired and dangerous driving laws
October 14, 2021
Proposed amendments to the Motor Vehicles Act would align with updates to the Criminal Code of Canada.
October 13, 2021: COVID-19 case update
October 13, 2021
The Yukon’s acting Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Catherine Elliott reports six new confirmed cases of COVID-19, from noon Tuesday, October 12, to noon Wednesday, October 13.
New Workers’ Safety and Compensation Act tabled in the Yukon Legislative Assembly
October 13, 2021
Comprehensive new Bill would replace the Workers’ Compensation Act and Occupational Health and Safety Act.