Yukon News Releases
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Statement from Minister responsible for Women and Gender Equity Directorate Jeanie McLean on International Women’s Day
Minister responsible for Women and Gender Equity Directorate Jeanie McLean has issued the following statement:
“Today we celebrate International Women’s Day, an opportunity to recognize and honour the achievements, contributions and resilience of women worldwide. We recognize and celebrate strong women who have advanced the fight for gender equality in the Yukon. This work continues to be necessary and important.
Government of Yukon preparing for wildfire season
The Government of Yukon is preparing for the coming wildfire season by investing in wildfire response capacity and supporting wildfire resiliency in Yukon communities.
In Budget 2024–25, the government is investing in improving planning, communications and capacity initiatives to better prepare for climate emergencies like wildfires. The government continues to fund community-led FireSmart projects across the territory, work with communities to develop wildfire protection plans and develop landscape-level mitigations like the Whitehorse South Fuel Break.
March snow survey shows snowpack is below average to average across most of the Yukon, above average in the North
The Government of Yukon Water Resources Branch has released the March Yukon Snow Survey Bulletin and Water Supply Forecast.
The Porcupine River basin snowpack is well above average at 174 per cent of historical median for March 1, setting a new record. The Lower Yukon and Peel River basins’ snowpack are above average. The Alsek, Upper Yukon, Teslin, Liard, and White basins are close to average. The Central Yukon, Stewart and Pelly River basins are below average.
Statement from Premier Pillai on intergovernmental relations
Premier Ranj Pillai has issued the following statement:
“As we envision our future, it is crucial that we reflect on our relationships with municipalities, other governments, Yukon First Nations and beyond.
Government vaping bill will make gains towards addressing increasing vaping rates
The Yukon government is implementing measures to tackle a rise in vaping and reduce the number of vaping-related lung ailments. Today, the Government of Yukon tabled Bill No. 35, the Coordinated Vaping Product Taxation Agreement Act, in the Yukon Legislative Assembly.
The Bill will help target growing rates of vaping across the territory, especially among youth, by enabling the Yukon to participate in a federally coordinated vaping tax.
Government of Yukon’s 2024-25 Budget provides significant investments in health care, education and housing alongside sustainable fiscal management
Today, Finance Minister Sandy Silver tabled the Government of Yukon’s 2024–25 Budget.
Budget 2024–25 lays out the fiscal plan of a government that remains committed to supporting Yukoners and communities while delivering strong, sustainable fiscal management.
This budget continues to help ensure that Yukoners have access to quality health and wellness services by:
Statement from Premier Pillai on the passing of Frances Gus’Duteen Woolsey
Premier Ranj Pillai has issued the following statement:
Government of Yukon officials attend Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada annual conference
Premier and Minister of Economic Development Ranj Pillai and a delegation of Government of Yukon officials attended the annual Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) conference in Toronto, Ontario.
Government of Yukon provides updates on Health Human Resources progress
The Government of Yukon has made significant progress to address the Yukon’s health human resource challenges since the release of the Yukon’s Health Human Resources Strategy in December 2023.
Actions and accomplishments thus far include:
Government of Yukon announces funding recipients under the National Action Plan to End Gender-Based Violence
The Government of Yukon is pleased to announce $2.2 million in funding to support Yukon-based women’s and gender equity-seeking non-governmental organizations. The funding, which covers the 2023–24 and 2024–25 fiscal years, was made available through the National Action Plan to End Gender-Based Violence.
The funding will support projects that fall under Pillar one and Pillar two of the National Action Plan to End Gender-based Violence: Support for victims, survivors and their families and Prevention.
The recipients of the funding are:
Statement from Premier Ranj Pillai and Minister of Community Services Richard Mostyn
Premier Ranj Pillai and Minister of Community Services Richard Mostyn have issued the following statement.
“From February 27th to March 2nd, Special Olympics Team Yukon displayed remarkable talent and unwavering determination at the Special Olympics Canada Winter Games in Calgary.
We are so immensely proud of these athletes for their contributions to Yukon's sports community. They constantly make us all proud with their determination, spirit and accomplishments.
The Government of Yukon is working to make life more affordable for Yukoners
The Government of Yukon is working hard to ensure all Yukoners see the benefits of our stable and growing economy by implementing programs that are addressing inflation, improving access to housing and making it easier for Yukoners to access essential services.
Some of the ways the Government of Yukon is making housing more affordable include:
Government of Yukon launches new campsite reservation service, provides update on enhanced camping experiences
Today, Minister Nils Clarke announced the opening of the new campground reservation service for some of the Yukon’s most popular road-accessible front and backcountry campgrounds.
Yukoners gather at the 2024 Housing Summit
This is a joint news release between the Government of Yukon and the City of Whitehorse.
On Thursday, February 29, the Government of Yukon and the City of Whitehorse invited Yukoners to participate in the 2024 Housing Summit at the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre in Whitehorse.
The Government of Yukon is cheering for Team Yukon at the 2024 Arctic Winter Games
The Government of Yukon is cheering alongside all Yukoners as over 350 athletes, coaches, cultural performers and support personnel head to the 2024 Arctic Winter Games in Mat-Su Valley, Alaska from March 10 to 16.
Athletes and cultural performers from across the Yukon will be representing Team Yukon and their home communities of Dawson, Haines Junction, Carmacks, Carcross, Watson Lake, Ross River, Marsh Lake and Whitehorse. They will be competing in 20 sports and cultural activities throughout the weeklong Games.
Statement by the Premier on the death of former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney
Premier Ranj Pillai has issued the following statement:
“With the passing of former Prime Minister of Canada Brian Mulroney, Canada has lost a great leader who helped make our nation what it is today.
Premier Pillai to attend Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada annual conference in Toronto
Premier Pillai will be in Toronto this weekend and early next week attending the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada annual conference. While there, he will have the opportunity to engage directly with leaders in the mining industry, investment sector and government to promote the Yukon.
Government of Yukon investing in Safe at Home Society to build 67 new permanent supportive homes in Whitehorse
This is a joint news release between the Government of Yukon and Safe at Home Society.
The Government of Yukon is pleased to announce an investment of up to $12.9 million to support the Safe at Home Society’s project to help end and prevent homelessness in downtown Whitehorse.
The Hearth is a 67-unit permanent supportive housing project that will transform the former Coast High Country Inn into safe and affordable housing for a mixed demographic of individuals experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness.
Statement from Minister of Education on the Yukon Ombudsman second report on their Hidden Valley investigation
Minister of Education Jeanie McLean has issued the following statement in response to the Yukon Ombudsman report part two on the 2019 Hidden Valley Elementary School incident:
Government of Yukon invests $5 million towards affordable housing in Whitehorse
The Government of Yukon is investing $5 million in the Winter Crossing housing project in Whistle Bend to help meet the growing demand for affordable housing options in Whitehorse.
This 105-unit project will be the single largest affordable housing development in the Yukon’s history. The investment helps ensure Yukon Housing Corporation meets its goal of partnering to build 250 new affordable homes by 2028 and will create significant opportunities for local labour and fabrication during the project.
