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Three schools to transition to the First Nation School Board
Three school communities are set to join the First Nation School Board next school year.
Budget invests in Yukoners’ health, housing and wellbeing to create a place everyone can call home
Finance Minister Sandy Silver tabled the Government of Yukon’s 2023–24 Budget.
Premier Pillai issues mandate letters to Cabinet Ministers
Premier Ranj Pillai presented mandate letters to each Cabinet Minister outlining their responsibilities for implementing the government’s commitments to Yukoners.
Department of Education releases progress report to Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Progress report provides summary updates on actions the department has taken to transform the education system in the Yukon.
Leadership update in the Department of Justice
A new senior leader has been appointed for the Department of Justice.
Statement from Premier Pillai on Russian invasion of Ukraine
Friday marks the one-year anniversary of the start of the war in Ukraine.
The Yukon’s minimum wage to increase to $16.77 per hour
Effective April 1, 2023, Yukon’s minimum wage will increase from $15.70 to $16.77 per hour. This increase is based on the 2022 Consumer Price Index for Whitehorse which is 6.8 per
Premier Pillai welcomes Japanese Consul General Maruyama to the Yukon
Discussions focused on advancing the Yukon and Japan’s shared interests and opportunities.
The Government of Yukon and Connective to operate supervised community housing program for women in partnership with the Council of Yukon First Nations
The Government of Yukon and Connective announce the opening of a supervised community housing and services for women who are justice-involved — the first of its kind in the North.
Governments of Canada and Yukon invest in expanded services for City of Whitehorse
The Government of Yukon is partnering with the Government of Canada to provide $4.2 million in funding for two infrastructure projects in the City of Whitehorse.