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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 he's 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 BMC Minerals' proposed Kudz Ze Kayah lead-zinc-copper-gold mine in October. It stated there could ...
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 their health status, and given information about the vaccine and a health card. They waited in well...
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 and Hanley were quick to emphasize that it’s too soon for Yukoners to let their guard down.
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 government's weekly COVID-19 update on Wednesday afternoon. (Government of Yukon/Alistair Maitland)