Yukon News Releases
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Land transferred to the Council of Yukon First Nations for Indigenous women and children’s shelter
This is a joint news release with the Council of Yukon First Nations
The Government of Yukon, to formalize its commitment to the Council of Yukon First Nations (CYFN), has completed the transfer of land for its planned Indigenous women and children’s shelter.
Statement from Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Ranade on back to school and early learning
Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Ranade has issued the following statement:
“As the start of a new school year begins this week, I wanted to take the opportunity to provide an update on what students, teachers, staff and families can expect for the year ahead.
Additional elk permits available for the 2022–23 hunting season
In recognition of the ongoing interactions with wild elk and agricultural landowners in the Takhini Valley area, the Government of Yukon is introducing a new adaptive elk hunting opportunity.
Eight new Wildlife Act permits will be awarded for bull elk with five-point antlers or less on either side, in the Takhini hunt code area (EL23), effective September 1, 2022, to March 31, 2023. This is in addition to the four existing elk Permit Hunt Authorizations, for a total of 12 elk permits in EL23 for the 2022–23 hunting season.
Yukon firefighters deployed to other regions to support wildfire response
The Government of Yukon has sent four wildland fire personnel to support wildfire response operations in British Columbia, Idaho and Washington State.
The Yukon government sent an air attack officer and trainee air attack officer to Cranbook, B.C. on August 10 to assist with nearby wildfires. An individual aircraft dispatcher was also sent to assist in Grangeville, Idaho, on August 9. A trainee safety officer will also be sent to Washington State.
Four Yukon youth receive Outstanding Youth Achievement Awards for remarkable service
Four youth have been awarded the Outstanding Youth Achievement Award for their devotion and contribution to their communities.
The 2022 recipients are Alia Drummond from Haines Junction, Aliya Grant from Carcross, Gavin Howells from Whitehorse and Ava Irving-Staley from Whitehorse.
Government of Yukon Main Administration Building renamed in honour of former Yukon Commissioner Jim Smith
The Government of Yukon is recognizing the contributions of Jim Smith, the Yukon’s longest serving Commissioner, by renaming the Main Administration Building in his honour. Today, Deputy Premier Tracy-Anne McPhee, the Commissioner of Yukon Angélique Bernard, along with Jim Smith’s family members unveiled the building’s new outdoor signage and an interior plaque with Jim Smith’s biography located near the main entrance.
New web hub, learning and professional development resources now available for Yukon early childhood educators
This is a joint release with the Government of Canada.
Learning and professional development for educators is key in creating a universal child care system that is high-quality, affordable, accessible and inclusive for Yukon children. Through the 2021–2022 to 2024–2025 Canada–Yukon Early Learning and Child Care Agreement, the governments of Canada and Yukon are providing funding of $200,000 to support early childhood educators employed in licensed programs with continued learning and development opportunities.
Four Yukon-based organizations awarded $150,000 for projects addressing violence against Indigenous women and girls
The Government of Yukon’s Prevention and Aboriginal Women Fund is providing a total of $150,000 to the Champagne and Aishihik First Nations, Skookum Jim Friendship Centre, Carcross/Tagish First Nation and Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation for projects that aim to address and prevent violence against Indigenous women and girls.
Statement from Chief Medical Officer of Health on monkeypox risk factors in the Yukon and the territory’s response
The Yukon’s Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Sudit Ranade has issued the following statement:
“In July, the first case of monkeypox was confirmed in the Yukon. Monkeypox is rarely fatal and usually causes mild disease that resolves within two to four weeks. For some people, the symptoms can be challenging to manage, and can include fever, headache, fatigue, sore throat, cough, and a painful skin rash.
Team Yukon set to compete at 2022 Canada Summer Games in Niagara
Nearly 200 Team Yukon athletes, coaches, managers and support staff are travelling to Niagara, Ontario to represent the territory at the 2022 Canada Summer Games.
Athletes will compete in several sports over the next two weeks, including basketball, canoe and kayak, cycling, golf, soccer, swimming, volleyball and wrestling.
Cyclist Mara Roldan, who earned gold at the 2022 Canadian Road Championships earlier this summer in the junior criterium, has been chosen as Team Yukon’s flag bearer for the opening ceremonies.
School bus routes available for 2022-23 school year
Whitehorse school bus routes for the 2022-23 school year are now finalized and can be found online. School buses will be operating normally for the 2022-23 school year. Mask use is no longer mandatory but continues to be encouraged.
Community Development Fund provides over $1.1 million to fund 21 Yukon projects
The Community Developmental Fund has awarded a total of $1,107,960 for 21 community projects across the Yukon. The projects receiving funds promote social, cultural and economic benefits for Yukoners. Successful applicants include the Dawson Society for Children and Families, Yukon Circus Society, Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in First Nation and the Yukon Anti-Poverty Coalition.
Minister Pillai meets with immigration Ministers to plan the future of Canada’s immigration system
Minister Ranj Pillai joined counterparts from across Canada at the Forum of Ministers Responsible for Immigration in Saint John, New Brunswick on July 28 to discuss pan-Canadian labour shortages and the future of immigration to Canada.
Council of Yukon First Nations, Indigenous Services Canada and Government of Yukon working together to address menstrual equity in Yukon
Menstrual products are a basic and essential need to ensure a person’s full participation in school, work and society. As such, the Council of Yukon First Nations is working with the department to ensure menstrual equity for all Yukon First Nations women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ peoples.
Celebrating the one-year anniversary of signing the Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement with the Yukon
Child care is not just a social policy—it is also an economic policy. Access to high-quality, affordable, flexible and inclusive child care will grow the economy, allow more women to enter the workforce and give children in Canada the best start in life. That is why the Government of Canada signed agreements with each province and territory to implement a Canada-wide early learning and child care system.
Fourteen community crime prevention and victim service projects awarded funding
Fourteen community-led projects focused on crime prevention and services for victims of crime received $93,436 for the fall 2021 intake and $334,175 for the spring 2022 intake, through the Crime Prevention and Victim Services Trust (CPVST).
The fall 2021 and spring 2022 funding intakes received applications from a broad range of organizations and funded projects will be delivered in several Yukon communities across the territory.
Projects for the fall 2021 intake included:
Premier Silver attends Pacific Northwest Economic Region summit
Premier Sandy Silver attended the Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER) annual summit in Calgary this week. The conference brings together public and private sector leaders from 10 jurisdictions to discuss issues that are common across territorial, provincial and state boundaries in the Pacific Northwest of Canada and the United States. A number of issues were discussed, including climate change and clean energy; Arctic security; infrastructure development; economic recovery; agriculture; supply chains; and labour force challenges.
Canadian Agriculture Ministers reach an agreement in principle that will increase funding for the Yukon’s agricultural sector
Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources John Streicker joined federal, provincial and territorial Canadian Agriculture Ministers for their annual meeting held this year in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
At the meeting, Canadian Agriculture Ministers signed a national agreement in principle for the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership. This new five-year agreement will provide $9.25 million in funds to support the Yukon’s growing agriculture sector. This is a 25 per cent increase from the Canadian Agricultural Partnership program currently in effect.
Joint agreements commit to better future for Äshèyi
This is a joint release with Champagne and Aishihik First Nations, the Government of Yukon and Yukon Energy Corporation.
Dakwäkäda/Haines Junction, Yukon – Champagne and Aishihik First Nations (CAFN), the Government of Yukon (Yukon), and Yukon Energy Corporation (YEC) have reached historic agreements for a better future for Äshèyi (Aishihik). The new agreements for a collaborative approach to operation of the Aishihik Generating Station (AGS or dam) were signed Thursday, July 21, during the CAFN General Assembly at Takhini River Subdivision.
Housing Action Plan progress report for 2019 to 2022 released
The Government of Yukon, in partnership with members of the Housing Action Plan Implementation Committee, has released the Housing Action Plan’s latest progress report for April 2019 to March 2022. The report is a high-level analysis of the Yukon’s housing landscape and summarizes the progress made including key achievements and milestones under three pillars that are:
