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February 8, 2025 — Teslin, Yukon — Joint Announcement of the Teslin Tlingit Council, Government of Yukon, and Government of Canada Today, the Teslin Tlingit Council, the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs, and the Government of Yukon are proud to announce the signing of the Corrections and Community Services Amendment […]

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News release January 27, 2025 — Whitehorse, Yukon — Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency This is a joint news release between the Government of Canada and the Government of Yukon. Small- and medium-sized businesses are key drivers of innovation and opportunity in their communities. Access to private investment allows them to expand, diversify, and strengthen local economies, […]

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A new heritage complex for the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in will provide an important space for cultural conservation and knowledge sharing after a joint investment of over $25.6 million from the federal government and Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in. The new facility in Dawson City will provide a community space for records preservation and archiving, as well as cultural and language programming. Once built, […]

Yukon residents know how to live with Arctic outdoor temperatures, but indoors they need good heating systems to live comfortably and affordably in extreme weather. Today, Member of Parliament Brendan Hanley,  on behalf of the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson and the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, announced a federal investment of $1.4 million from the Oil to Heat […]

Women in northern and remote communities face complex challenges that intersect with race, gender, geography, and sexual orientation. Limited access to healthcare, social supports, and safe spaces amplifies the vulnerabilities of racialized and 2SLGBTQI+ individuals, particularly those experiencing gender-based violence. Today, the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth and Brendan […]

December 6, 2024 — Watson Lake, Yukon Territory — Indigenous Services Canada and Liard First Nation Liard First Nation and Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) are proud to announce the completion and opening of the new Elders Housing Complex in Watson Lake, Yukon. This nine-unit facility will play a key role in addressing the housing needs […]

WATSON LAKE, YT, Dec. 6, 2024 /CNW/ – Members of Liard First Nation will soon move into their new homes with the completion of 15 new affordable homes in Two Mile, approximately 12 km northwest of Watson Lake. The homes were constructed by First Kaska Construction Limited Partnership, which is owned and operated by Liard First Nation. The homes are the […]

The Memorandum of Understanding confirms a shared commitment to assess the feasibility of establishing a co-managed protected area in the Yukon December 6, 2024                                  Ottawa, Ontario                       Parks Canada Ross […]