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Four new inductees recognized by the Yukon Transportation Hall of Fame
The 2022 Pioneer of the Year and Person of the Year, as well as the 2023 Pioneer of the Year and Order of Polaris awards were presented at the annual ceremony last night.
Elijah Smith Elementary School celebrates installation of clean, sustainable heating system
Elijah Smith Elementary School’s new biomass heating system is now complete and will reduce the school’s annual emissions by 180 tonnes.
Government of Yukon and Queer Yukon Society create new health care navigator position
New health care navigator position at Queer Yukon will help 2SLGBTQIA+ Yukoners access safe, equitable and timely health care services.
Xplore extends satellite service to Yukoners into 2023
Xplore satellite services for rural Yukoners have been extended into September 2023.
Canadian Open Data Summit held in the North
Open data practitioners from across Canada gathered in Whitehorse to share their unique insights, experiences and achievements.
Ground breaking celebration for the Nisutlin Bay Bridge replacement project
A ground breaking celebration was held in Teslin for the Nisutlin Bay Bridge replacement project.
Contract awarded to replace Nisutlin Bay Bridge
Construction of the new Nisutlin Bay Bridge is anticipated to begin this summer.
Watson Lake residents will soon have improved street lighting and pedestrian crossings
The Government of Yukon will be improving road infrastructure in and around Watson Lake.
Yukon motor vehicles and carrier compliance services streamlined through new online platform
Starting March 1, 2022, Motor Vehicles and Carrier Compliance will eliminate licence plate registration decals and introduce a new online services platform