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Statement from Premier Sandy Silver on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Statement from Premier Sandy Silver on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Statement from the Commissioner of Yukon Angélique Bernard on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Statement from the Commissioner of Yukon Angélique Bernard on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Joint statement from Canada’s territorial Premiers following the Arctic Circle Forum in Greenland
The territorial Premiers reflect on their discussions at the Arctic Circle Forum in Nuuk, Greenland.

Premier Silver promotes Yukon priorities at Arctic Circle Forum
Premier Silver met with circumpolar leaders and promoted a more secure, healthy and sovereign Arctic at the Arctic Circle Greenland Forum.

Premier Silver strengthens pan-Arctic relations in Iceland
Premier Silver met with government, business and civic leaders in Iceland on the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Canada and Iceland.

New youth mental wellness grant open to local youth organizations across the territory
Applications are open for the new Youth Mental Wellness Grant.
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 and the United States.

Four Yukon youth receive Outstanding Youth Achievement Awards for remarkable service
Recipients of the 2022 Outstanding Youth Achievement Awards have been announced.
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 by renaming the Main Administration Building in his honour.

Premier Silver attends Pacific Northwest Economic Region summit
Premier Sandy Silver attended the Pacific Northwest Economic Region summit in Calgary to discuss issues across territorial, provincial and state boundaries in the Pacific Northwest
