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Yukon residential rent index updated and new conditions for ending residential tenancies introduced
Changes introduced to address housing pressures Yukoners are facing.
Team Yukon set to compete at the 2023 Arctic Winter Games
Team Yukon returns to compete at the 2023 Arctic Winter Games.
Watson Lake celebrates new municipal services building
The new municipal services building in Watson Lake officially opened its doors on Saturday.
Canada and the Yukon sign agreement in principle to deepen collaboration on planting 2 billion trees nationally
Tree-planting efforts across Canada have played a large part in tackling the dual crises of climate change and biodiversity loss.
Government of Yukon signs community wildfire protection plans with Haines Junction and Teslin
The first community wildfire protection plans have been endorsed by Wildland Fire Management branch and community-level working groups in Haines Junction and Teslin.
Work progresses on strengthening fire services in Keno, Ross River, Old Crow and other Yukon communities
The Government of Yukon is working with Yukon communities to strengthen their volunteer fire services, with training and equipment.
Government of Yukon expands services for pharmacists to include prescribing
Participating pharmacists can now diagnose, prescribe and treat some common minor ailments.
Government of Yukon plans to move forward with municipal term of office change following What We Heard report
What We Heard report on public engagement for municipal terms of office released
Keno residents receive new waste collection equipment
The Government of Yukon is providing new household waste collection equipment to the residents of Keno to support a new weekly waste pickup service planned by the Hecla Mining Comp
Yukoners can expect an emergency alert test on their cell phones, TVs and radios on November 16
The Yukon is participating in a national test of the AlertReady system. A test alert will be sent to radio, TV and cell phones on Wednesday, November 16 at approximately 1:55pm.