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Canada Highlights Significant Funding to Unlock More Critical Minerals Development in the Yukon
September 23, 2024
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Canada Highlights Significant Funding to Unlock More Critical Minerals Development in the Yukon

From: Natural Resources Canada News Release September 21, 2024,          Whitehorse, Yukon            Natural Resources Canada Investments in critical minerals infrastructure are essential to enable Canada to seize the generational opportunity of a low-carbon economy and capitalize on our rich mineral resources.  Canada is well positioned to be a global leader and first-class producer […]

NICHI announces Yukon recipients of funding to advance critical Indigenous housing projects in urban, rural and northern areas and address urgent and unmet needs
August 30, 2024
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NICHI announces Yukon recipients of funding to advance critical Indigenous housing projects in urban, rural and northern areas and address urgent and unmet needs

August, 29th, 2024 — Whitehorse (Kwanlin), Yukon on the traditional territories of the Kwanlin Dün First Nation and the Ta’an Kwäch’än Council — Indigenous Services Canada Today, National Indigenous Collaborative Housing Incorporated (NICHI) in collaboration with Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for FedNor, Patty Hajdu announced the recipients of NICHI’s expression of need […]

Government of Canada and Government of Yukon announce property transfers of the Former Territorial Courthouse and Red Feather Saloon lands in Dawson City, Yukon
August 23, 2024
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Government of Canada and Government of Yukon announce property transfers of the Former Territorial Courthouse and Red Feather Saloon lands in Dawson City, Yukon

Transfers support Parks Canada’s work towards sustainable preservation of heritage assets at Klondike National Historic Sites August 21, 2024                              Dawson City, YT                          Parks Canada Parks Canada, in collaboration with partners, protects and presents national historic sites, national parks and national marine conservation […]

Federal government supporting innovation and energy upgrades for affordable homes in Whitehorse
August 23, 2024
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Federal government supporting innovation and energy upgrades for affordable homes in Whitehorse

Whitehorse, Yukon, August 21, 2024 The federal government is investing more than $14 million to support improved energy efficiency for new supportive housing in Whitehorse through renovations and upgrades to The Hearth, located at 4051 4th Avenue, which was the former Coast High Country Inn. An additional $5 million has been provided to support innovative programing to assist residents […]

Federal government invests in new transit service to connect rural areas from Dawson City and Watson Lake to Whitehorse
August 23, 2024
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Federal government invests in new transit service to connect rural areas from Dawson City and Watson Lake to Whitehorse

Whitehorse, Yukon, August 21, 2024 — There will be new transit service to connect communities in and around Dawson City and Watson Lake to Whitehorse  after a joint investment of more than $3.3 million from the federal government and First Kaska GP Ltd, the economic development corporation of the Liard First Nation. Announced by Member of Parliament Dr. […]