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September 1, 2021: COVID-19 case count update
September 1, 2021
The acting Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Catherine Elliott has reported five new cases of COVID-19 between noon Monday, August 30, and noon Wednesday, September 1.
COVID-19 outbreak declared at Copper Ridge Place long-term care facility
September 1, 2021
Acting Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Catherine Elliott declared COVID-19 outbreak at Copper Ridge Place long-term care facility.
August 31, 2021: Public exposure notifications
August 31, 2021
The acting Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Catherine Elliott has issued COVID-19 public exposure notices.
August 30, 2021: COVID-19 case count update
August 30, 2021
The acting Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Catherine Elliott has reported five new cases of COVID-19 from noon Friday, August 27, to noon today.
First COVID-19 case reported in a Yukon long-term care facility
August 30, 2021
First case of COVID-19 identified in a Yukon long-term care facility.
Vangorda plateau portion of the Faro mine site to be acquired by Ross River Dena Council’s Dena Nezziddi LP and Broden Mining partnership
August 30, 2021
An agreement has been reached for the sale of mining claims and leases on the Vangorda plateau to a new First Nation-private partnership.
Government of Yukon increasing its purchases of locally produced food
August 30, 2021
The Government of Yukon is now able to increase its purchases of locally produced food by contracting a local distributor.
August 27, 2021: COVID-19 case count update
August 27, 2021
The acting Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Catherine Elliott has reported one new case of COVID-19 between noon Wednesday, August 25, to noon today.
Work continues on the Yukon’s first supervised consumption site
August 27, 2021
Supervised consumption sites help reduce overdose deaths and increase the number of clients accessing addiction treatment services. Work continues on the Whitehorse site.
CSSC Mercier French First Language Secondary School and Community Centre celebrated for innovative leaning
August 27, 2021
The Government of Yukon and the Commission scolaire francophone du Yukon celebrate the new CSSC Mercier French First Language secondary school and community spaces.