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Statement from Premier Pillai and Minister McPhee on progress on downtown Whitehorse community safety
Premier Pillai and Minister McPhee provide progress updates on downtown Whitehorse community safety.
Statement from Minister McPhee on the 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline
The 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline is now available in the Yukon - a lifeline for mental health and suicide prevention, available 24/7 for everyone.
Government consults on conservation measures for sheep populations in southwest Yukon
The Government of Yukon has started consultation and engagement on options to address thinhorn sheep conservation concerns in southwest Yukon.
New regulations under Public Utilities Act approved
Two new regulations allow Yukon utilities to purchase electricity from renewable energy projects located in British Columbia.
Apprenticeship Excellence Awards celebrates graduates in trades
This year’s awards celebrated the graduations of 141 apprentices, representing 22 different trades.
Statement from Minister McLean on the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence
Minister responsible for the Women and Gender Equity Directorate Jeanie McLean has issued a statement for the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence campaign.
Yukoners reminded to consult designated harvesting map for holiday tree cutting in Whitehorse
The holiday season is upon us. Find out where you can harvest a Christmas tree for your house.
Statement from Premier Pillai on Holodomor Memorial Day
We remember the millions of Ukrainians who lost their lives due to the human-made famine in the early 1930s.
The 2023 fall sitting of the Yukon Legislative Assembly has concluded
The 2023 fall Yukon Legislative Assembly concludes with several assented acts.
Bates Crescent is partially closed for Riverdale incident investigation
The Yukon Fire Marshal’s Office is conducting a cause and origin investigation, in coordination with the RCMP, on the November 14 incident in Whitehorse.