Yukon News Releases
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Acting Chief Medical Officer of Health declares COVID-19 outbreak
Yukon’s Acting Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Catherine Elliott is declaring a COVID-19 outbreak in Whitehorse with six new cases since Friday. The Gamma variant has been identified in this outbreak. There are now 18 active cases and Yukon’s total case count is at 104.
The outbreak is linked to youth and adults who are not yet vaccinated. It includes participants at both organized and informal events linked to high school graduation, as well as adults who are socializing in close proximity such as at bars and house parties.
June 11, 2021: Porter Creek Senior Secondary School prom ceremony cancelled
A student at Porter Creek Senior Secondary School (PCSS) is one of two new cases of COVID-19 announced today by Yukon’s Acting Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Catherine Elliott.
There are now 15 active cases in the territory. Dr. Elliott confirms that eight of these are now confirmed as the P.1 (Gamma) variant of concern. The P1 variant is known to spread more quickly among unvaccinated individuals. Others have yet to be confirmed. Yukon’s total case count is 98.
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Government of Yukon announces 2020 recipients of annual sport awards
The Government of Yukon is recognizing the accomplishments of Yukon’s sport community with the announcement of the 2020 Celebration of Sport Excellence awards.
The Government of Yukon is awarding territorial sport awards to 26 individual athletes, representing eight different sports. These awards include the Premier’s awards of sport excellence, as well as the Minister’s awards of sport recognition. These awards are given to athletes or teams that have achieved a medal or all-star designation at provincial, national or international competitions in the 2020 calendar year.
June 10, 2021: new COVID-19 cases confirmed
Yukon’s Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Brendan Hanley announces three new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and one probable case. There are now 13 active cases in the territory. Dr. Hanley confirms that 5 of these are the P.1 (Gamma) variant of concern. Yukon’s total case count is 96.
Two of the three people hospitalized have been medevaced to hospitals outside the territory.
Twelve of the 13 cases announced since Saturday, June 5, were not fully vaccinated. The one person who tested positive and was fully vaccinated is recovering with mild symptoms.
June 9, 2021: new COVID-19 cases confirmed
Yukon’s Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Brendan Hanley announces two new confirmed cases of COVID-19, one of whom was previously a probable case. There are now nine active cases in the territory. Dr. Hanley confirms that five of these are now confirmed as the P.1 (Gamma) variant of concern. Yukon’s total case count is 92.
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Third survey on student learning during COVID-19 now live
The Government of Yukon has launched the third instalment of the learning during COVID-19 survey to gather feedback from students, families and school staff on their experiences and perspectives related to learning as well as health and safety during the last half of the school year.
Statement on the attack of a Muslim family in London, Ontario
On June 6, a Muslim family in London, Ontario, was attacked in what appears to be a targeted act of hate. Four of the five family members were killed and a nine-year-old boy remains in hospital with serious injuries.
Premier Sandy Silver issued the following statement in response:
“On behalf of our government and all Yukoners, I want to express our deep condolences to the people of London, Ontario, and Muslim communities throughout Canada.
June 9, 2021: COVID-19 update
The Government of Yukon has the following updates for the Yukon public on measures being taken in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 cases and recoveriesAs of Wednesday, June 9, the COVID-19 case count for Yukon is 90. Eighty-two people have recovered, two people have died, and there are six active cases confirmed and two probable cases in Yukon. We have tested 7,567 people.
June 8, 2021: public exposure notification
Public exposure notices are being issued for several Whitehorse locations linked to cases of COVID-19 announced earlier today.
Public exposure notificationPeople may have been exposed to COVID-19 infection if they were at one of the following locations:
June 8, 2021: new COVID-19 cases confirmed
Yukon’s Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Brendan Hanley announces one new confirmed and two new probable cases of COVID-19, bringing the territory’s total to 88 confirmed and two probable cases. There are currently six active cases in Yukon. Two of the people with COVID-19 are currently in the hospital.
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Statement from the Government of Yukon on Alaska’s pre-season restrictions for Chinook fisheries
Minister of Environment Nils Clarke has released the following statement in response to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game’s May 28 announcement that they will restrict both public and subsistence Chinook salmon fishing:
“We are pleased to see our partners in Alaska take necessary steps to restrict harvest and allow this iconic salmon species to return to their Canadian spawning grounds.
Committees established to oversee implementation of Putting People First and Our Clean Future plans
Two new committees have been established to oversee the implementation of the Putting People First and Our Clean Future plans.
The Putting People First and Our Clean Future plans outline significant initiatives for the Yukon government over the coming decade and were endorsed by all three territorial political parties during the 2021 election.
Statement on the release of the report on Mental Health Services in Rural Yukon by the Office of the Auditor General of Canada
Health and Social Services Minister Tracy-Anne McPhee has issued the following statement:
“The release today of the Report on Mental Health Services in Rural Yukon by the Office of the Auditor General of Canada (OAG) is welcome news for our government, and for the territory.
Four new COVID-19 cases confirmed; outbreak identified at mine site
Yukon’s Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Brendan Hanley confirms four new cases of COVID-19, including three new confirmed cases at the Victoria Gold Mine Site. This is the first report of cases at a mine site.
Government of Yukon and Yukon First Nations leaders reconfirm their commitment to collaboration at the Yukon Forum
Joint news release with the Council of Yukon First Nations and Yukon First Nations governments
Today, Premier Sandy Silver and his Cabinet, Council of Yukon First Nations Grand Chief Peter Johnston and the Yukon First Nations Chiefs met for the first Yukon Forum of 2021. The leaders discussed their joint priorities for the coming years and reconfirmed their commitment to advancing these priorities through the Yukon Forum and its working groups, guided by the 2017 Working Together Declaration.
Partners to the Canadian Porcupine Caribou Management Agreement release a joint statement in response to the suspension of oil and gas leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Today, Representatives of the parties to the Canadian Porcupine Caribou Management Agreement, including the governments of Canada, Yukon, Northwest Territories, Vuntut Gwitchin, Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in, the Gwich’in Tribal Council and the Inuvialuit Game Council came together to respond to the June 1 decision by the US Department of Interior to suspend oil and gas leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (the Refuge) pending completion of new, comprehensive analysis of environmental impacts.
Yukon Advisory Committee recognizes release of the National Action Plan to End Violence against Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ People
Joint news release with the Yukon Advisory Committee on MMIWG2S+
The Yukon Advisory Committee (YAC) is marking the release of the 2021 Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ People National Action Plan on the two-year anniversary of the release of the Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ People (MMIWG2S+): Reclaiming Power and Place.
Improving school zone safety in Whitehorse
Please note the first quote is from Member of Parliament for Yukon Larry Bagnell, on behalf of Minister of Infrastructure and Communities Catherine McKenna.
This is a joint news release with the Government of Canada and the City of Whitehorse.
