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Government of Yukon and Yukon First Nations meet in Ottawa for Yukon Days
This year’s Yukon Days helped elevate shared priorities of the Yukon government and Yukon First Nations with federal Ministers.
Child Development Centre to move into new, permanent space in 2023
Yukon government to support the Child Development Centre to move to a permanent location in downtown Whitehorse next summer.
New funding program for Indigenous artists and cultural carriers available January 1
The Indigenous Artists and Cultural Carriers Micro-grant offers fast and simple access to funding for creation, performance, development and export activities.
Timelines announced for Yukon schools considering joining the First Nation School Board
Yukon schools have the option to consider joining the First Nation School Board in 2023.
New retention and signing bonuses for Yukon nurses
New bonuses will help sign and retain nurses in the Yukon over the next two years.
Canada and Yukon open 84-suite seniors’ supportive living community in Whitehorse
The Yukon’s first private seniors’ supportive living community has officially opened its doors.
Government of Yukon plans to move forward with municipal term of office change following What We Heard report
What We Heard report on public engagement for municipal terms of office released
Keno residents receive new waste collection equipment
The Government of Yukon is providing new household waste collection equipment to the residents of Keno to support a new weekly waste pickup service planned by the Hecla Mining Comp
Leaders discuss joint priorities, Yukon Days at final Yukon Forum of 2022
This was the final Yukon Forum in 2022 and the 23rd Yukon Forum since the Working Together Declaration was signed in January 2017.
Yukon First Nations Artwork and Land Acknowledgment Unveiled at Andrew A. Philipsen Law Courts Building
The Government of Yukon and CYFN unveil Indigenous artwork and land acknowledgement together at Andrew A. Philipsen Law Courts Building.