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Summer season extended for Little Gold Creek border crossing by four weeks
Operating season for the Top of the World Highway border crossing extended to September 15.
Government of Yukon shares report and progress on educational assistant allocation process
Report and progress on the educational assistant allocation process
Off-grid highway maintenance camps to use solar-generated power
The Government of Yukon is going to use solar power to run some of its off-grid highway maintenance camps.
Statement from Premier Ranj Pillai on meeting with U.S. Consul General Jim DeHart
Premier Pillai meets with US Consul General DeHart.
Governments commit to working together to plan for Chasàn Chuà / McIntyre Creek protected area
The Government of Yukon, Kwanlin Dün First Nation, Ta’an Kwäch’än Council, the City of Whitehorse and Parks Canada have signed a Memorandum of Understanding.
Summer conferences bringing business to the Yukon
The Yukon is gearing up to host a series of significant conferences and meetings.
2024 Council of the Federation Literacy Award nominations now open
The Premier is encouraging nominations for Council of the Federation Literacy Awards to honour Yukoners who help people with literacy, a foundation of lifelong learning.
New funding for north Alaska highway upgrades to be provided over three years
Upgrades coming soon to the north Alaska Highway.
Statement from Premier Pillai on visit from UK Consul General Thomas Codrington
Premier Ranj Pillai issued a statement on his meeting with UK Consul General Thomas Codrington.
A new national park in the Yukon being explored by the Gwich’in Tribal Council, the First Nation of Nacho Nyak Dun, and the Governments of Canada and Yukon
A national park in the Peel Watershed would permanently protect the area.