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Nominations are open for the Council of the Federation Literacy Award
Premier Sandy Silver is encouraging nominations for Council of the Federation Literacy Awards to honour Yukoners who help people with literacy.
Public input sought on the regulation of geothermal resources
The legislation will provide opportunities for developing geothermal resources as a source of renewable energy for generating heat and electricity.
Statement from Premier Silver on National Indigenous Peoples Day
Premier Sandy Silver has issued the following statement on National Indigenous Peoples Day.
Whitehorse’s Catholic secondary school renamed
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Secondary School is the new name of the school previously known as Vanier Catholic Secondary School.
The Government of Yukon provides more than $1.6 million in funding to territorial sport and recreation
The Government of Yukon announces over $1.6 million in funding for sport and recreation groups, athletes.
Public servants recognized for outstanding achievements
At an awards ceremony yesterday, Premier Sandy Silver presented five public servants and four Government of Yukon teams with the 2022 Premier’s Award for Excellence and Innovation.
Leadership gathers for Yukon Forum in the territory’s northernmost community
Leaders met at the Darius Elias Community Centre for the first Yukon Forum held in Old Crow.
Residents of Carmacks with private wells under boil water advisory
A boil water advisory has been issued for residents of the Village of Carmacks and Little Salmon Carmacks First Nation who use private wells.
Statement from Premier Sandy Silver on the Kudz Ze Kayah project
The Government of Yukon and the Government of Canada have come to a joint decision that completes the assessment phase of the Kudz Ze Kayah project.
Governments of Canada and Yukon reach a decision that advances the Kudz Ze Kayah project
Governments of Canada and Yukon have come to a joint decision that concludes the environmental and socio-economic assessment process for the Kudz Ze Kayah project.