Month: January 2021

As of end of day Tuesday, 2,690 Yukoners have received their first dose of the Moderna vaccine, including all staff and residents of long-term care homes who chose to participate. Visit Yukon.ca for the latest vaccination data and progress reporting. The Government of Yukon has the following updates for the Yukon public on measures being taken in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19 cases and recoveries As of today, January […]

The new location will be near the Ta'an Kwäch'än Council office, across from Better Bodies. The purpose of this move is to improve traffic visibility at the intersection of Industrial and Jasper. Starting Monday, January 25, the transit stop near the corner of Industrial Road and Jasper Road will move approximately 80 metres towards Quartz Road (see map below). The new location will be near the Ta'an Kwäch'än Council office, […]

The two As the Ice Melts videos present stories and poetry on the theme of our changing environment by Yukon authors Ellen Bielawski and Joanna Lilley and Champagne and Aishihik First Nations storyteller Ron Chambers. Videos will be launched at a free online event at 6:30 pm on Thursday, January 28, 2021. Two videos featuring Yukon word artists recorded by an all-Yukon crew on location in Kluane are to be […]

The drive-thru testing centre was opened on November 23, 2020 to help meet the increased demand for testing. Since its opening, 816 people were tested at the drive-thru. Due to the low testing rates, this additional location is no longer needed. The drive-thru COVID-19 screening service in Whitehorse will close end of day today. The drive-thru, located at Centennial Motors, 91628 Alaska Highway, in the wash bay, will no longer […]