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Premier Pillai honours exceptional public service
Premier Ranj Pillai recognized the outstanding efforts of Yukon’s public servants by presenting the Premier’s Award for Excellence and Innovation to four individuals and four teams
Yukon firefighters and aircraft supporting Alberta and British Columbia wildfire response
The Government of Yukon dispatched wildland fire personnel to support wildfire response operations in Alberta and British Columbia.
New 10-plex supports housing availability and government service delivery in Old Crow
New 10-plex supports government service delivery.
Government of Yukon and Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation sign a government-to-government accord on shared priorities
The Government of Yukon and Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation signed a government-to-government accord on shared priorities.
Government of Yukon provides updates on Victoria Gold’s Eagle Gold Mine heap leach failure
Government of Yukon provides updates on Victoria Gold’s Eagle Gold Mine heap leach failure.
Additional leadership added to Energy, Mines and Resources to support the Eagle Mine emergency response
Additional leadership added to Energy, Mines and Resources to support the Eagle Mine emergency response.
Senior leadership appointments in the Government of Yukon public service
Premier Ranj Pillai has appointed Meagan Lang as Public Service Commissioner. Tracy Allen has been appointed as Deputy Minister of Highways and Public Works.
Nine Yukon community projects funded by the Crime Prevention and Victim Services Trust through spring 2024 intake
Nine Yukon community projects awarded $407,974 in funding for spring 2024 from the Crime Prevention and Victim Services Trust.
Updated requirements for Canadian dogs entering the United States
The CDC requirements for dogs entering the US from Canada after August 1, 2024, reflect that Canada is not a high-risk for the canine strain of rabies virus.
Minister Silver attends Pacific NorthWest Economic Region Annual Summit in Whistler, BC
Minister Silver attends Pacific NorthWest Economic Region Annual Summit in Whistler, BC.