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Government of Yukon announces support for survivors of earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria
Yukon government to provide support to individuals impacted by earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria.
Statement from Premier Pillai on the Selkirk First Nation election
Congratulations to the newly elected Chief Sharon Nelson and thank you to the former Chief Darin Isaac of the Selkirk First Nation.
Statement from Premier Pillai on Vaisakhi
Vaisakhi is widely celebrated by Sikhs in the Yukon and around the world.
Precautionary boil water advisory lifted for residents of the Village of Carmacks and Little Salmon Carmacks First Nation with private wells
A precautionary boil water advisory has been lifted for residents of the Village of Carmacks and Little Salmon Carmacks First Nation who use private wells.
Government of Yukon announces the Yukon 125 Fund for community-driven initiatives commemorating the territory’s 125th anniversary
Funding will be available to First Nation governments, communities and community-driven organizations leading commemorative activities across the territory.
The Daisy Mason Wellness Fund is open for applications
The Daisy Mason Wellness Fund is open for applications.
Government of Yukon makes new recommendations for COVID-19 boosters this spring
The Yukon’s Chief Medical Officer of Health has released new recommendations for spring COVID-19 boosters.
Yukon child welfare practices shift towards extended family care
More Yukon children and youth are now staying with extended families instead of being placed with community caregivers.
The Government of Yukon provides $808,000 in inflation relief to recipients of the Yukon Seniors Income Supplement
Recipients of the Yukon Seniors Income Supplement will receive temporary inflation relief starting this month.
April snow survey shows snowpack is average across most of the southern Yukon, above average in the North
The Government of Yukon has released the April 1 Yukon Snow Survey Bulletin and Water Supply Forecast.