Yukon News Releases
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Yukon athletes honoured at third annual Celebration of Sport Excellence
One hundred and twenty-one Yukon athletes were awarded medals yesterday at the third annual Government of Yukon Celebration of Sport Excellence. The athletes were recognized by the Yukon government, Sport Yukon, the Yukon Aboriginal Sport Circle and Special Olympics Yukon for their dedication to sport after successfully competing at major Yukon, regional, national and international competitions.
The Yukon Sport Hall of Fame also inducted a new member at the event and the Yukon Aboriginal Sport Circle, Sport Yukon and Special Olympics Canada also presented their own awards.
Yukon school calendar dates now available
A complete list of calendar dates for all Yukon schools are now available online at Yukon.ca for the 2019–20 school year. Key dates for the 2020–23 school years are also available online as part of the Government of Yukon’s efforts to help families, schools and communities plan activities.
Pilot program promotes youth entrepreneurship
The Government of Yukon is providing däna Näye Ventures with $94,545 for the Youth Entrepreneur in Residence pilot program that will promote entrepreneurship and help young Yukoners develop business skills.
Heather Dickson has been appointed as the program coordinator by däna Näye Ventures for the duration of the pilot, which ends on March 31, 2020. As coordinator, and the first youth entrepreneur in residence, Dickson will receive personal training and development while creating a training platform to deliver in Yukon communities.
Nine community projects receive more than $126,000
Nine community projects have been awarded a total of $126,801 in Tier 1 funding from the Community Development Fund.
The projects include new equipment for a Watson Lake daycare hot-meal program, ice maintenance equipment for the ice rink in Old Crow, a new mower for the Faro Golf Course and a 12-week Youth of Today Society reconciliation initiative.
The Community Development Fund provides funding for projects, events and initiatives that offer long-term, sustainable economic and social benefits for Yukon communities.
Canadian Index of Wellbeing public engagement underway
A comprehensive baseline study of wellbeing in Yukon is being undertaken by the Government of Yukon in partnership with the Canadian Index of Wellbeing.
The project will begin with a two-month public engagement that invites Yukoners to contribute their ideas for measuring what matters and how to define what progress looks like in the territory. The overall aim is to develop measures to track and promote progress towards improving the quality of life for all Yukoners.
Yukon Women in Mining receives support for Yukon Mining Days events
The Government of Yukon is providing Yukon Women in Mining with $68,000 for Yukon Mining Days events taking place across the territory. The first events will take place in Watson Lake on May 13 and in Ross River on May 15. Additional events are planned for Mayo and Carmacks in September, with other communities to follow in 2020.
Yukon First Nations tour biomass facilities in the North
The Government of Yukon and five Yukon First Nations attended the Alaska-Yukon Wood Energy Conference in Fairbanks, Alaska from April 15 to 16. This followed a tour of four Yukon biomass facilities and systems currently in operation.
Scope of Comprehensive Review of health and social services released
Minister of Health and Social Services Pauline Frost tabled the project scope for the Health and Social Services Comprehensive Review today in the Legislative Assembly.
The project scope was developed in collaboration with the five-member Independent Expert Panel, and highlights the values and themes which will drive the review. It also outlines key deliverables, stakeholders and timelines. The document notes that the review is not of the department but of the health and social services systems in place to support Yukoners.
Residents of Whitehorse to benefit from improved public infrastructure
A thriving economy needs strategic investments in modern transportation and green infrastructure to improve the lives of citizens while limiting impacts on the local environment. Investing in modern transportation infrastructure also helps create jobs and improve the quality of life of Northerners.
Housing lots in Whitehorse released for private development
In partnership with the City of Whitehorse, the Government of Yukon is releasing residential parcels and individual lots in Whitehorse subdivisions for private development.
Five undeveloped lots and parcels have been released in the Porter Creek, Logan, Granger, and Hidden Valley neighbourhoods through a public tender that closes on May 9, 2019. Two country residential lots have also been released in Cowley Creek through a lottery.
Modernized highway network management system announced
A major shift in the way government manages the territory’s road network will result in improvements to the quality of Yukon’s highways. The Government of Yukon’s new Roadway Maintenance Improvement program takes a more comprehensive, systematic approach to roadway maintenance practices based on service standards and asset management.
Applications invited for independent commission on electoral reform
Yukoners interested in helping to strengthen our democracy in the territory are invited by the Government of Yukon to put their names forward for a new, independent commission on electoral reform.
The government is establishing the commission following the public engagement on electoral reform that took place last fall to gather Yukoners’ views on what the territory’s electoral reform priorities should be.
Results of public engagement on aging in place released
The Government of Yukon has released a What We Heard report that summarizes the key findings of its public engagement on aging in place. Minister of Health and Social Services Pauline Frost tabled the report in the Yukon Legislative Assembly today.
Yukon summit contributes to national discussion on sport safety
Input gathered from more than 60 representatives who attended Yukon’s Safe Sport Summit last week will inform a national initiative to address abuse, harassment and discrimination in sport.
The Government of Yukon worked with the Coaching Association of Canada to host the event on April 3, 2019, in Whitehorse. The association is working towards developing a national code of conduct to address the issue of abuse in sport. A key part of its work is to hold summits in provinces and territories across the country.
Design contract awarded for Dempster Fibre Project
Stantec has been awarded a $1.5 million contract for the design and engineering work on the Dempster Fibre Project, an approximately 800-kilometre fibre optic line that will link Dawson City and Inuvik, Northwest Territories. Stantec will be responsible for engineering and design services for the installation as well as providing technical expertise and construction administration.
Government of Yukon and Taku River Tlingit First Nation agree to protect A Cu Village area from development
The Government of Yukon and the Taku River Tlingit First Nation have agreed that the A Cu Village site and surrounding area should be withdrawn from land dispositions and mineral staking while government-to-government discussions continue on how to implement a court declaration related to mineral staking in Taku River Tlingit First Nation asserted traditional territory in Yukon.
Creative and Cultural Industries Strategy development underway
The Government of Yukon is preparing a multi-year strategy to support, grow and develop Yukon’s creative and cultural industries.
The strategy is being developed in collaboration between the departments of Tourism and Culture, Education and Economic Development and will guide the government’s programs and supports to encourage a flourishing creative and cultural industries sector. It will also aim to reduce barriers and encourage inclusivity and diversity among industry participants.
Agreement reached for the Yukon Resource Gateway Project
The Government of Yukon and Little Salmon/Carmacks First Nation have reached an agreement for the proposed Carmacks Bypass project. The agreement enables the Little Salmon/Carmacks First Nation to access potential contracting, education and training benefits associated with the project. The Yukon government has also agreed to provide funding so the First Nation can participate effectively in the planning, design, assessment and regulatory processes for the proposed project.
New F.H. Collins $1.3 million weight lifting and exercise facility complete
F.H. Collins Secondary School in Whitehorse has a new weight lifting and exercise facility that features competition grade equipment.
The new facility is intended to help students learn more broadly about fundamental movement skills and overall physical development, a focus of the school’s sports program. The facility will also support learning outcomes in other areas of the school curriculum related to health and well-being.
Contaminated sites map now available online
Yukoners can now access the contamination history of properties in the territory by viewing a new online map. This information was previously only available to the public on request.
