Yukon News Releases
Quartz Mining Act amendments deferred
The Government of Yukon is deferring the tabling of a proposed amendment to the Quartz Mining Act based on input received during the public engagement held in the summer of 2018.
A summary of the input received is available in the What We Heard document on the EngageYukon website.
Corrections branch takes over provost services from RCMP
The Department of Justice Corrections branch has assumed responsibility for Whitehorse provost services from the Yukon RCMP. As of October 1, 2018, Corrections Officers will be providing provost services. This will include transporting persons in custody between the Whitehorse Correctional Centre, the Arrest Processing Unit and the Whitehorse Law Courts, as well as guarding services for court proceedings.
Come together for the United Way pancake breakfast
Joint news release with United Way
The Government of Yukon will host the annual United Way breakfast fundraiser on September 28 at the Yukon Convention Centre from 6:30 to 9:30 a.m. with all the fixings – pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage, hash browns, fruit, muffins, croissants, juice, coffee and tea.
Government of Yukon and RCMP announce policing infrastructure plans
The Minister of Justice and Yukon RCMP Commanding Officer have agreed to a capital plan that will guide investments in Yukon’s policing infrastructure until 2022.
The plan includes a new detachment building in Carcross and renovations to the police buildings in Ross River and Faro.
Consultation on Final Recommended Plan for the Peel Watershed begins
Joint news release with Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in, Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation, the Gwich’in Tribal Council and First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun
The parties responsible for completing the Regional Land Use Plan for the Peel Watershed have launched the final consultation with affected communities and stakeholders on the Final Recommended Plan.
The Government of Yukon, First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun, Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in, Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation and the Gwich’in Tribal Council invite the public to provide input on the Final Recommended Plan.
Local organizations receive funding for prevention of violence against Aboriginal women and girls
Five community-based projects to help prevent violence against Indigenous women and girls are receiving a total of $148,000 in funding from the Prevention of Violence against Aboriginal Women Fund.
The projects aim to address and prevent violence against Indigenous women and girls in Yukon communities through various initiatives, including raising awareness, healing and educational opportunities.
Public feedback sought on introducing regulated midwifery to Yukon
The Government of Yukon is inviting the public to share their thoughts on introducing regulated and funded midwifery into the territory’s healthcare system.
Draft Yukon Tourism Development Strategy released
The Government of Yukon, in collaboration with the Yukon Tourism Development Strategy Steering Committee, released a draft strategy for public comment today. Yukoners are asked to share their thoughts on the draft by October 3, 2018.
Government of Yukon and Yukon First Nations meet in Dawson for Yukon Forum
Joint news release with Council of Yukon First Nations
Yukon’s Premier, Cabinet members and First Nations Chiefs met today at the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Community Hall for the third Yukon Forum of 2018.
This meeting marks one year of implementing the Joint Action Plan of the Yukon Forum. Leaders received updates on the progress of several joint working groups including child welfare, fish and wildlife, and land use planning.
Mummified ice age specimens unveiled in Dawson
Joint news release with Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in
Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Chief Roberta Joseph, Premier Sandy Silver and Minister of Tourism and Culture Jeanie Dendys will be at the Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre today to unveil the mummified remains of a caribou and a wolf pup found on Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Traditional Territory.
The ancient ice age specimens, both radiocarbon dated to over 50,000 years old, were discovered and reported by placer mining operations in the Klondike region and recovered by members of the Yukon Paleontology Program for research and analysis.
Whistle Bend Place officially opens
The Government of Yukon opened Whistle Bend Place, the territory’s newest long-term care home, today. Residents will begin moving into their new home next month. With 150 resident rooms, Whistle Bend Place will help ease waitlist pressures for continuing care in the territory.
Premier and Ministers present Yukon vision to Senate Arctic committee
Premier Sandy Silver and three of his Ministers met with members of the Special Senate Committee on the Arctic in Whitehorse today to outline the Government of Yukon’s priorities and present opportunities for strengthening northern communities.
Francophone advocate receives literacy award from Premier
Long-time Francophone advocate Isabelle Salesse was presented with this year’s Council of the Federation Literacy Award by Premier Sandy Silver in Whitehorse today.
Since 2004, Canada’s Premiers present this annual award to recipients across the country. The award celebrates individuals’ outstanding achievements, innovative practices and excellence in literacy. It recognizes the importance of literacy to participation in all areas of society.
Raven Recycling Society to operate e-waste depot
Beginning October 1, Yukoners can recycle designated electronic and electrical products at Raven Recycling Society in Whitehorse. The non-profit society will provide a regional recycling depot in Whitehorse and collect e-waste from municipal and unincorporated communities and transport it to a recycling facility in Alberta. Outside of Whitehorse, designated products can be dropped off for free at community, municipal or regional depots.
Governments of Canada and Yukon invest in three infrastructure projects throughout the territory
Joint news release with the Government of Canada
Rural and northern communities have unique infrastructure needs. Investing in modern and efficient infrastructure supports local economic opportunities, which goes hand in hand with improving family income, job opportunities and quality of life for those living and working in the North.
Minister Pillai attends Canadian Council of Forest Ministers’ meeting in Halifax
Energy, Mines and Resources Minister Ranj Pillai met with provincial and territorial ministers at the annual meeting of the Canadian Council of Forest Ministers this week in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
The Ministers discussed several priorities relevant to Yukoners, including promoting competitiveness and innovation in Canada’s forest bio-economy, support for Indigenous partnerships in the forest industry and timely implementation of the Canadian Wildland Fire Strategy.
The governments of Canada and Yukon invest in new arena in Carmacks
Joint news release with the Government of Canada
Investing in recreational infrastructure helps communities come together and stay active. The governments of Canada and Yukon recognize that strategic investments in infrastructure play a key role in supporting dynamic communities while creating good jobs and helping grow the Northern economy.
Results of public engagement on FASD released today
The Government of Yukon released a What We Heard document today that summarizes the key findings of its public engagement on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).
The public engagement took place from May 2017 through February 2018. Representatives from the FASD Interagency Advisory Committee travelled to nine Yukon communities to meet with identified stakeholders, including First Nation and municipal governments, service providers and community members.
Yukon hosts placer mining study mission fellows from five countries in Africa and Latin America
Joint news release by the Government of Yukon and the Canadian International Resources and Development Institute
Fifteen fellows from five countries are touring Yukon to learn about the territory’s placer mining industry.
The Fellowship Study Mission participants are from Ethiopia, Ghana, Guyana, Peru and Ecuador and represent government mining and environment ministries or small-scale mining associations and cooperatives in their countries. The mission is organized by the Canadian International Resources and Development Institute.
Government of Yukon and partners promote Back to School Safety campaign
Joint news release with the City of Whitehorse
The Government of Yukon, City of Whitehorse and RCMP are working together to highlight safety around school crosswalks by painting blue no-parking zones at École-Émilie-Tremblay, Jack Hulland Elementary, Takhini Elementary, Porter Creek Secondary and Holy Family Elementary.
As part of this year’s Back to School Safety campaign, the Government of Yukon applied highly visible paint 15 metres before crosswalks and 10 metres after.
