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Silver recognizes Indigenous employees Premier Sandy Silver presented the 2020 Indigenous Employees Award of Honour to Morgane Pennycook last week for her innovation, leadership and commitment to public service. By February 3, 2021 To read this article, you must create an account and buy a subscription OR log in to your existing account with an up-to-date paid subscription.

Posted: Jan 26, 2021 6:35 PM CT | Last Updated: January 27 Yukon Premier Sandy Silver says hes disappointed federal officials have sent an environmental assessment back to the Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Board for reconsideration.(Chris Windeyer/CBC) Yukon Premier Sandy Silver says the federal government should not have rejected an environmental assessment prepared by territorial officials. The Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Board released its recommendations for ...

Beginning Tuesday, people arrived to get their first dose of the Moderna medication. Premier Sandy Silver, who represents the Klondike riding, received his shot that day. Afternoon appointments went smoothly, but those after 5 p.m. found themselves having to wait outside the school in -32 C temperatures before joining the lineups in the foyer. Once inside, the process was very smooth. People were called to enter the gym according to their pre-registration times. Inside, they were quizzed about...

Yukon officials say all is well with the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic as they gave their weekly briefing on the virus on Wednesday afternoon. Premier Sandy Silver and Dr. Brendan Hanley, the territory’s medical officer of health, outlined the current situation from the number of active cases – which is zero – to the ongoing vaccination clinics. A new case hasn’t been reported for just over a week, according to the government figures. That’s good news by any standard, but Silver...

COVID-19 gargle test now available for young Yukoners Yukoners under the age of 18 can now be tested for COVID-19 using a saline gargle test. Officials made the announcement at their weekly update on Wednesday afternoon. Social Sharing CBC News · Posted: Jan 20, 2021 2:00 PM CT | Last Updated: January 21 Yukon Premier Sandy Silver and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Brendan Hanley spoke at the governments weekly COVID-19 update on Wednesday afternoon. (Government of Yukon/Alistair Maitland)

Posted: Jan 18, 2021 4:00 AM CT | Last Updated: January 18 The lounge on the online convention platform is one of the spaces delegates can visit to network with others.(Association for Mineral Exploration) The head of the Association for Mineral Exploration in B.C. says organizers believe theyve created a virtual roundup conference that will engage participants. Association president Kendra Johnston estimates about 3,000 people could sign into the virtual event that runs Monday through Friday. ...

The Yukon government has provided $25,000 in Canadian funds to the Salvation Army Alaska Division to support relief and recovery efforts in Haines, Alaska. The contribution will go toward December’s South East Alaska Winter Storm Response to help families who are in need of emergency support after the devastating storm and landslides that killed two people. It also builds on the government’s immediate efforts to clear the Alaska Highway and facilitate the movement of support from the rest ...

Posted: Jan 12, 2021 5:52 PM CT | Last Updated: January 13 Dr. Brendan Hanley said during Wednesdays weekly COVID-19 update that uptake of the vaccine has been great so far and that he has heard of very few people holding back or hesitating.(Mark Kelly Photography/Government of Yukon)

Yukon government too slow on vaccine rollout, opposition says Yukon Party leader Currie Dixon says the Liberal government hasnt delivered on a promise to roll out the Moderna vaccine as quickly as possible. Social Sharing Health minister says she expects 500 of 7,200 doses to be administered by weeks end Posted: Jan 09, 2021 8:00 AM CT | Last Updated: January 9 Yukon Party Leader Currie Dixon speaks to reporters Dec. 22, 2020. Dixon says the Yukon government hasnt fulfilled its promises on the ...

Heres when and where Yukoners can get vaccinated against COVID-19 Yukon officials have released details on where and when COVID-19 vaccinations will be delivered across the territory in the coming weeks. The territory also announced three new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday. Social Sharing