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A map showing the pickup location for personal-use firewood.
Supporting doctor recruitment through new licensing pathway.
Government of Yukon to limit personal device use in schools.
Federal, provincial and territorial Ministers of Agriculture at their annual conference in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Statement on federal funding announcement for skilled trades support.
This week from the Government of Yukon newsroom. The week of July 13, 2026.
Yukon Transportation Hall of Fame recognizes two new inductees.
Federal funding announced to help prevent gender-based violence in the Yukon. Photo credit: Women and Gender Equality Canada.
Left to right: Assistant Deputy Minister of Environmental Sustainability Marc Cattet, Special Agent in Charge Chris Smith, Detective Sergeant Aaron Koss-Young, Alaska Wildlife Trooper Justin McGinnis, Deputy Chief of Investigative Services Branch for the U.S. National Park Service Debra Flowers, Chief Conservation Officer Ryan Hennings, Superintendent (a) Wrangell-St. Elias Josh Scott, Wrangell-St. Elias Chief Ranger Heather Yates and Sergeant Russel Oborne.
Government of Yukon and Carcross/Tagish First Nation partner to develop community wildfire protection plan.
Agricultural leases available in Golden Horn.
This week from the Government of Yukon newsroom. The week of July 6, 2026.
A firefighter’s yellow fire-resistant shirt with the Government of Yukon’s Wildland Fire Management patch on the sleeve. Yukon personnel join Northwest Territories’ wildfire response.
2026 Outstanding Youth Achievement Award recipients.
This week from the Government of Yukon newsroom. The week of June 29, 2026.
Statement from Minister Lang on launching engagement on territorial firearms legislation.
The Yukon is part of Team Canada by signing a landmark trade agreement.
Yukon government announces next steps to develop new minerals legislation
Update on the Yukon's Winter Reliable Energy Plan.
This week from the Government of Yukon newsroom. The week of June 15, 2026.
Happy National Indigenous Peoples Day.
From left to right: Executive director of People, Quality & Strategy for Yukon Hospitals James Low, Executive director of Patient Care, Access & Flow for Yukon Hospitals Stefanie Ralph, Executive director of Corporate Services for Yukon Hospitals Paul Payne, President of Yukon Medical Association Dr. Derek Bryant, Chair of the Board of Trustees for Yukon Hospitals Pamela Hine, Chief Executive Officer for Yukon Hospitals Tiffany Boyd, Minister of Health and Social Services Brad Cathers.
Yukon government streamlines Building UP and Staffing UP programs.
Yukon schools and community organizations receive $300,000.
Statement on Team Yukon’s success at the Skills Canada National Competition.
Yukon Archives launches new database.
What We Heard report on school location engagement released.
Wildland Fire Management’s airtanker program supervisor climbs into the Lockheed Electra airtanker.
Online tool launched to track progress of placer mining and mineral exploration projects.
Premier Dixon issues a statement on the passing of Margaret Commodore.
Yukon government expanding all-season timber harvest opportunities.
New opportunities on the way for Yukon youth.
This week from the Government of Yukon newsroom. The week of May 25, 2026.
Stay safe in bear country.
Western Premiers’ Conference 2026. Left to right: Premier of Northwest Territories R.J. Simpson, Premier of Yukon Currie Dixon, Premier of Alberta Danielle Smith, Premier of Manitoba Wab Kinew, Premier of Saskatchewan Scott Moe and Premier of British Columbia David Eby.
We're launching new online forestry industry tools.