Tag Archives: Yukon Government
Yukon Association of Education Professionals accepts proposed offer for new collective agreement
WHITEHORSE, YT - The President of the Yukon Association of Education Professionals, Ted Hup, says the YAEP has accepted the offer for a new contract for Yukon's Educators that was recently proposed by...
Dec 20, 2024 A school sign near Takhini Elementary Photo Courtesy of Macklen Linke/CKRW.
Yukon Government accused of undermining independence of key offices
Whitehorse, YT - Yukon Legislative Assembly Speaker Jeremy Harper has raised concerns over the government bypassing a traditional budget review process, which he says could undermine the independence ...
Dec 20, 2024 Yukon Government sign outside the Jim Smith Building in downtown Whitehorse. CKRW File Photo Courtesy of Macklen Linke.
Yukon Nominee Program to reopen to all employers on January 29th, 2025
WHITEHORSE, YT - The Yukon Government has updated the application process for 2025 Yukon Nominee Program, moving to an intake-based approach. The Yukon Nominee Program will reopen to applications from...
Dec 18, 2024
Yukon Government accepts Conciliation Board's recommendation for agreement with Yukon's educators
WHITEHORSE, YT - The Yukon Government has accepted recommendations made by a Conciliation Board for an agreement with Yukon's Educators. The three member board, consisting of one representative of the...
Dec 17, 2024 Photo Courtesy of Macklen Linke/CKRW.
Yukon Government says Mental Wellness Unit set to open in 2025 after delays
Whitehorse, YT - The Yukon Government says they are on track to open the new Mental Wellness Unit at Whitehorse General Hospital which has been delayed to next June due to what the opposition says is ...
Dec 17, 2024 Whitehorse General Hospital on October 23rd. Photo Courtesy of Macklen Linke/CKRW.
First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun requests Performance Audit of response to Eagle Gold Mine landslide from Office of the Auditor General of Canada
WHITEHORSE, YT - The First Nation of Na-Cho Nyk Dun have escalated their calls for a public inquiry into the landslide at the Eagle Gold Mine to the Office of the Auditor General of Canada. The First ...
Dec 13, 2024 Expanded Pit Pond at the Eagle Gold Mine // Photo Courtesy: Victoria Gold Corp.
Health Human Resources Steering Committee releases first annual report
WHITEHORSE, YT The Yukon's Health Human Resources Steering Committee has released their first annual report, reviewing work that's taken place over the past year to address a labour shortage in the He...
Dec 12, 2024 CKRW File Photo
Yukon Government attributes 78 percent unemployment spike to rapid labour force expansion
Whitehorse, YT - Yukon's unemployment rate has surged to 5.9 percent over the past year, raising concerns about the territory's economic health while the government claims strong GDP growth and record...
Dec 11, 2024 Yukon Government sign outside the Jim Smith Building in downtown Whitehorse. CKRW File Photo Courtesy of Macklen Linke.
Opposition pushes for tax-free carbon rebates for small businesses
Whitehorse, YT - The Yukon Party is calling on the territorial government to work with Ottawa to make carbon tax rebates for small businesses and placer miners non-taxable. This follows a recent decis...
Dec 06, 2024 The Yukon Government sign outside of the Jim Smith building. Photo Courtesy of Macklen Linke/CKRW.
Yukon Government seeks public input on multi-use trail along Whitehorse section of the Alaska Highway
WHITEHORSE, YT - The Yukon Government is seeking public input on the design of a continuous multi-use trail along the Alaska Highway through Whitehorse. An online survey, available on Yukon.ca until J...
Dec 05, 2024 Proposed Multi-use Trail along Alaska Highway through Whitehorse // Courtesy: Yukon Government
