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June 19, 2025

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The Canada Community-Building Fund supports infrastructure projects across the Yukon

The Government of Yukon-administered Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF) has supported over $9.4 million worth of infrastructure projects across the Yukon since December 2024. The CCBF is a permanent source of infrastructure funding for Yukon First Nations, municipalities and unincorporated communities. Recipients are allocated a certain amount each year and determine how they want to spend […]

June 19, 2025

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Kwanlin Dün First Nation to play leading role in housing development in Whitehorse

$19.8 million CIB enabling infrastructure loan supports needed housing units Accelerates enabling infrastructure to unlock more than 380 housing units Acts as a model for future KDFN and Yukon Government housing developments KDFN and Yukon government to share resources and expertise WHITEHORSE – The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) is providing a $19.8 million enabling infrastructure loan to help Kwanlin Dün First […]

June 17, 2025

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The federal government invests in Indigenous-led solar initiative in Watson Lake

his is joint news release between the Government of Canada and the Government of Yukon. Investing in green energy infrastructure is vital to building cleaner and more sustainable northern communities. With a joint investment of more than $28.6 million from the federal government, the Government of Yukon and First Kaska Utilities LP, the Sādę Solar […]

March 20, 2025

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Backgrounder: Canada Invests in Climate Change Adaptation to Keep Communities Safe in the North and Across Canada

From: Natural Resources Canada On March 20, 2025, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, the Honourable Terry Duguid, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Member of Parliament Michael McLeod and Member of Parliament Brendan Hanley announced over $12.1 million in funding for thirteen projects in the North and across Canada under Natural Resources Canada’s Climate Change Adaptation […]

March 20, 2025

12 min read

Canada Invests in Climate Change Adaptation to Keep Communities Safe in the North and Across Canada

News release March 20, 2025                       Ottawa, Ontario                   Natural Resources Canada Across the country, the impacts of climate change are becoming more severe and more frequent with extreme events like floods, wildfires and heatwaves on the rise. Gradual changes, like thawing permafrost in the north […]

March 14, 2025

6 min read

Canada and the Yukon Increase Investments in Popular Heat Pump Program and Partner on Climate Adaptation

News release March 13, 2025                       Whitehorse, Yukon                             Natural Resources Canada Today, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, and the Honourable John Streicker, Yukon Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources, announced they are more than tripling the funding for a […]

March 14, 2025

3 min read

Government of Canada signs bilateral agreement with Yukon for Drugs for Rare Diseases

Agreement will improve access and affordability of drugs for rare diseases March 13, 2025 | Whitehorse, Yukon | Health Canada In Canada, one in 12 people live with a rare disease and for most people affected, the cost of treatment is unaffordable. Canadians deserve a health care system that provides timely access to quality health […]

March 13, 2025

4 min read

The governments of Canada and Yukon finalize a ten-year agreement for the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund

Whitehorse, Yukon, March 12, 2025 — The governments of Canada and Yukon have finalized a 10-year agreement under the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund (CHIF). Through this agreement, communities across the Yukon will be able to build or improve the critical infrastructure related to drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, and solid waste – that will in turn help […]

March 12, 2025

4 min read

Helping build more homes, faster in Faro

Faro, Yukon, March 12, 2025 To make progress towards solving the housing crisis we need to build more homes at prices that Canadians can afford, faster. To do this we need to end restrictive zoning and speed up permitting, and add greater density, especially near transit and post-secondary institutions. The Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) will […]

March 11, 2025

3 min read

Canada invests $1.4M to support substance use treatment and care in the Arctic community of Old Crow, Yukon

March 10, 2025                       |           Old Crow, Yukon                    |                       Health Canada The illegal toxic drug supply and overdose crisis are having tragic impacts on communities throughout Canada. Our family, friends and neighbours have been impacted by this tragic public health crisis. Canada’s approach is focused on providing access to a full continuum […]