Tag Archives: Yukon Government
Yukon hits pause on EPR expansion but paper and packaging collection continues
Whitehorse, YT - The Yukon government has paused the planned expansion of its Extended Producer Responsibility program, fulfilling an election promise made during last fall's campaign. The expansion, ...
Jan 07, 2026 CKRW File Photo
Yukon extends credit agreement with Victoria Gold receiver as Eagle mine sale pushes into new year
Whitehorse, YT - The Yukon Government has extended its credit agreement with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) after the receiver of Victoria Gold missed their initial goal of selling the Eagle Gold Mine s...
Jan 06, 2026 An arial view of the aftermath of a landslide at the heap leach facility at the Eagle Gold Mine. Photo Courtesy of Yukon Government.
New year, new rules for commercial vehicle inspections
Whitehorse, YT - The new year brought changes to how often some commercial vehicles need to be inspected. As of Jan. 1, trucks and tractors weighing more than 11,794 kilograms that operate only within...
Jan 05, 2026 Yukon Government sign outside the Jim Smith Building in downtown Whitehorse. CKRW File Photo Courtesy of Macklen Linke.
Yukon Federation of Labour Calls for Wildland Cancer Coverage
Whitehorse, YT - The Yukon Federation of Labour is pressing the territorial government to set a timeline for extending presumptive cancer coverage to wildland firefighters. Wildland firefighters face ...
Dec 15, 2025 Photo Courtesy of Wildland Fire Management/Government of Yukon.
Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in sues Yukon Government over longstanding mineral claims on settlement lands
Whitehorse, YT - The Tr'ondk Hwch'in Government is suing the Yukon Government over decades-old mineral claims they say are blocking the First Nation from fully using its settlement land. The lawsuit t...
Dec 05, 2025 Yukon Government sign outside the Jim Smith Building in downtown Whitehorse. CKRW File Photo Courtesy of Macklen Linke.
Whitehorse city councillor says free transit program was 'really valued'
Whitehorse, YT - A Whitehorse city councillor reviewed the recently ended territorial free transit program at Monday's meeting. The program, which concluded Sunday, was run by the Yukon government in ...
Dec 04, 2025 CKRW File Photo
Whitehorse raises flags with under 100 days to go until 2026 Arctic Winter Games
Whitehorse, YT - Whitehorse marked just under 100 days until the 2026 Arctic Winter Games with a flag-raising ceremony at the Canada Games Centre on Tuesday. The event was hosted by the Whitehorse 202...
Dec 03, 2025 The flags of the eight competing contingents, two host First Nations and City of Whitehorse were raised outside the Canada Games Centre. Photo Courtesy of Macklen Linke/CKRW.
Construction on Dawson ice bridge set to begin by mid-December
Whitehorse, YT - Dawson residents may soon be able to cross the Yukon River again as ice has begun forming at the ferry crossing site. The Department of Highways and Public Works says crews plan to be...
Dec 02, 2025 Last year's ice bridge when it opened to heavy vehicles. Photo Courtesy of Highways and Public Works/Facebook.
Yukon Government and First Nations leaders say latest Yukon Forum was about rebuilding trust
Whitehorse, YT - The Yukon government and First Nations leadership say they are setting a new tone after co-chairing their first Yukon Forum together last week. Premier Currie Dixon and Council of Yuk...
Dec 01, 2025 Yukon Government and First Nations Leaders meeting at Thursday's Yukon Forum in downtown Whitehorse. Photo Courtesy of Yukon Government.
Premier makes new leadership appointments in public service
Whitehorse, YT - Premier Currie Dixon has named multiple key leadership appointments in several departments following his swearing in on Saturday. Veteran public servants Paul Moore and Kelvin Leary w...
Nov 25, 2025 The Yukon Government sign outside of the Jim Smith building. Photo Courtesy of Macklen Linke/CKRW.
