Yukon News Releases
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Peel Watershed Regional Land Use Plan finalized
The Peel Watershed Regional Land Use Plan has been finalized nearly 15 years after the Peel Watershed Planning Commission was formed.
Painted markings reinforce crosswalk safety
The Government of Yukon is launching a new Back to School Road Safety Campaign featuring a safety message for students and pedestrians.
The campaign reminds children how to cross a street safely by stopping and looking both ways before using a crosswalk. Highly visible painted messaging is being applied at crosswalks near eight elementary schools throughout the Whitehorse area.
Team Yukon wraps up successful 2019 Western Canada Summer Games
Team Yukon returned home from the 2019 Western Canada Summer Games this past weekend. This year, more than 130 athletes competed in 11 sports at the Games in Swift Current, earning 9 medals and achieving many personal bests and goals over 10 days of high-quality competition. This is the most medals Team Yukon has won at a Western Canada Summer Games yet.
New curriculum for Grades 11 and 12
Students in Grades 11 and 12 will start using the new school curriculum in all Yukon schools this fall.
Yukon’s modernized program is based on B.C.’s new school curriculum with adaptations to fit the territory’s northern context. These adaptations include Yukon First Nations’ ways of knowing and doing which will be embedded into curriculum for all grades.
Team Yukon to compete in 2019 Western Canada Summer Games in Swift Current
More than 180 participants with Team Yukon will be in Swift Current, Saskatchewan from August 9 to 18 to compete in the 2019 Western Canada Summer Games.
Yukon athletes between the ages of 13 and 20 years old will compete in 11 sports at the Games, including athletics, basketball, beach volleyball, canoe/kayak, cycling, golf, soccer, swimming, triathlon, volleyball and wrestling.
Athletes, mission staff, coaches and support staff gathered for a pep rally on August 7 in Whitehorse to meet each other and enjoy food, refreshments and activities.
New housing project on Alexander Street receives funding from the 2019 Housing Initiatives Fund
A new affordable housing project in downtown Whitehorse is receiving $400,000 through the 2019 Housing Initiatives Fund. The eight-unit apartment building, including one accessible unit, on Alexander Street will provide homes to Yukoners within walking distance to amenities.
This project will replace the older housing on the lot with a new, energy efficient multi-unit building and use a local company for construction, supporting Yukon’s economy and jobs for Yukoners.
Statement from Premier Sandy Silver regarding the airplane accident near Mayo Lake
Premier Sandy Silver issued the following statement about the airplane accident near Mayo Lake.
Teslin residents to benefit from four local infrastructure projects
Joint news release with the Government of Canada.
Strategic investments in local infrastructure play a key role in ensuring Yukoners and their families have access to modern, reliable infrastructure that meets their unique needs.
Larry Bagnell, Member of Parliament for Yukon, Minister of Community Services John Streicker, and Mayor of Teslin Gord Curran today announced funding for four local infrastructure projects in Teslin.
Yukon’s Chief Medical Officer of Health releases Cancer Incidence Report
The Yukon Chief Medical Officer of Health has released the Yukon Cancer Incidence Report 2009–2016. The report provides detailed information on regional trends in cancer incidence. The report is intended to inform the public as well as to help policy-makers and health professionals make decisions about cancer control and prevention in Yukon.
The Yukon Cancer Incidence Report 2009-2016 provides the clearest picture yet of how cancer is affecting Yukoners, and allows evidence based recommendations for new directions in cancer prevention and care.
Water and wastewater infrastructure improvements to strengthen Yukon communities
Joint news release with the Government of Canada
A thriving economy needs strategic investments in modern green infrastructure to improve the lives of citizens while limiting impacts on the local environment. Investing in green infrastructure also helps create jobs and improve the quality of life of Northerners.
Third Session of Legislative Assembly begins in October
Premier Sandy Silver announced today that the Third Session of the 34th Yukon Legislative Assembly will begin on October 3, 2019, at 1 p.m. The fall sitting of the Third Session will begin with a Speech from the Throne to be delivered by the Commissioner of Yukon, the Honourable Angélique Bernard.
Several Bills will be introduced during the fall sitting, including a 2019–20 Supplementary Budget and proposed legislation to establish Yukon University.
Whistle Bend expanding with release of more affordable building lots
The Government of Yukon is releasing 76 lots by public lottery in the Whistle Bend subdivision. The lots include opportunities for single-family, duplex, townhouse and multi-family homes.
Many of the lots are smaller, which will make purchasing more attainable for people who are looking to build (or buy) a more affordable home. The average price for the 13 townhouse lots is $58,000 (per unit); the average price for the 10 duplex lots is $81,000 (per side); while the average price for the single-family lots is just over $90,000.
Hunting season opens August 1
The Government of Yukon would like to wish everyone a safe and successful hunting season which opens on August 1.
This year’s Permit Hunt Authorization lottery is complete. Eight rounds of the returns and reissuance process were completed and all permits have now been issued. The Government of Yukon received 4,742 applications for 223 permits covering six species. A list of permit recipients is now available online.
Government responds to Child and Youth Advocate recommendations
This spring the Yukon Child and Youth Advocate’s Office completed a review of Yukon’s system for children and youth in care. The report, Empty Spaces – Caring Connections: The Experiences of Child and Youth in Yukon Group Care, included 30 recommendations for the Government of Yukon.
Yukon working collaboratively with regional partners to increase economic prosperity
Yukon MLA Paolo Gallina was in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan this week to attend the 2019 Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER) Annual Summit in his capacity as the Yukon Representative for the PNWER Executive Committee.
Whitehorse residents to benefit from improved public transit services and local roads infrastructure
Joint news release with the Government of Canada
Today, Larry Bagnell, Member of Parliament for Yukon, Yukon Minister of Community Services John Streicker; and Mayor of the City of Whitehorse Dan Curtis announced funding for two public transit and two local road projects in Whitehorse.
The Government of Canada is investing $13.2 million in these projects through the Investing in Canada infrastructure plan. The Government of Yukon is providing over $3.3 million to the project, with the City of Whitehorse contributing $245,000.
Residents of Pelly Crossing to benefit from better social infrastructure and water services
Joint news release with the Government of Canada and Selkirk First Nation
Investing in local infrastructure, such as social facilities and water services is essential to ensuring Yukoners have dynamic, healthy, and inclusive communities where everyone has the opportunity to succeed.
Major improvements planned for North Klondike Highway
The North Klondike Highway will receive major upgrades to improve safety and increase capacity on one of Yukon’s busiest highways.
Yukon Member of Parliament Larry Bagnell, on behalf Canada’s Minister of Transportation Marc Garneau, and Yukon’s Minister of Highways and Public Works Richard Mostyn announced a total of $157 million in funding for the reconstruction project today at the Yukon Transportation Museum.
28 community projects receive support from Community Development Fund
28 community projects across Yukon are receiving a total of $909,409 in Tier 1 and Tier 2 funding through the Community Development Fund.
Funding recipients include Watson Lake Riding Association for construction and building improvements, Kluane First Nation for a memorial park, Whistle Bend Community Garden Coalition to establish a community garden, Whitehorse Firefighters Charitable Society for a textile baler to help with the redistribution and sale of reusable clothing, and the Boys and Girls Club of Yukon to host a national youth development conference.
Yukon Employees’ Union and Government of Yukon ratify new collective agreement
Joint news release with Yukon Employees' Union
The Government of Yukon and the government’s largest employee group, represented by the Public Service Alliance of Canada and Yukon Employees’ Union members, have ratified a new three-year collective agreement. The agreement will expire on December 31, 2021.
In addition to a general wage increase, the revised agreement includes improvements to other provisions: shift premiums; community living allowances; critical incident leave; and market adjustments for specific groups of employees.
