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Minister of Health and Social Services appoints new Chief Medical Officer of Health
Minister of Health and Social Services Tracy-Anne McPhee appoints Dr. Sudit Ranade as the Yukon’s new Chief Medical Officer of Health.
Connective partners with Council of Yukon First Nations to operate shelter at 405 Alexander Street
Connective, in partnership with the Council of Yukon First Nations, will assume operations of the Housing First residence and the shelter at 405 Alexander Street in Whitehorse on O
Statement from Minister Tracy-Anne McPhee on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Tomorrow Is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day and is a time to recognize that human rights do not get old.
Borealis Prize recipient announced
The Commissioner of Yukon, Angélique Bernard, is pleased to announce Tara Borin as the third recipient of the Borealis Prize.
Statement from Minister Ranj Pillai on strategic tungsten investment
Minister Pillai has issued the following statement on Fireweed Zinc acquiring the Mactung Tungsten Project.
Statement from Minister of Health and Social Services Tracy-Anne McPhee on service reductions at community health centres
Minister Tracy-Anne McPhee has issued a statement on the shortage of health care providers and service reductions at community health centres.
Updates to self-isolation recommendations and lab-based PCR testing eligibility for COVID-19
The Yukon government has updated COVID-19 related recommendations around self-isolation and testing.
Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health issues statement on monkeypox
A statement from the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health
City of Whitehorse improving water and wastewater services
The City of Whitehorse is completing over $5.1 million in upgrades to the City’s water and sewer facilities with funds from the Canada Community-Building Fund.
New funding program launched to support Yukon performing musicians
New Performing Musicians Fund will better support the territory’s recording artists.