Government of Yukon

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December 18, 2007 Government Invests $52,484 for Community Youth Projects
December 17, 2007 Second Psychiatrist to Open Practice in January
December 13, 2007 Families and Children with Disabilities will Benefit from New Program
December 10, 2007 Final Phase Underway for New 'Children's Act'
December 6, 2007 Increase to Yukon Child Benefit to Help Low-Income Families
November 28, 2007 Proposed Social Assistance Reforms Announced
November 13, 2007 Increase to Child Care Funding to Help Low-Income Families
November 6, 2007 Hospice Yukon to Receive Additional Funds
November 1, 2007 Increased Funding Supports School Food Programs
November 1, 2007 2007 Influenza Vaccinations Campaign Now Underway
October 12, 2007 Next Steps In The Modernization Of Emergency Response Services
October 10, 2007 Twelve-Bed Unit At Copper Ridge Place Opens
September 27, 2007 Depression in Workplace Focus of Mental Illness Awareness Week
September 26, 2007 Health Bursary Programs Supporting Five New Students
September 20, 2007 Nursing Students Round Out Bursary Awards in 2007/08
September 18, 2007 Increased Funding Supports Women with FASD
September 13, 2007 Four Additional Yukon Students Receive Medical Bursary in 2007/08
September 12, 2007 New Drinking Water Regulation Comes Into Effect
August 23, 2007 Childcare Operators Receive 30 Per Cent Increase For Wages
July 20, 2007 New Deputy Minister Of Health And Social Services Appointed

December 15, 2006 Yukon Government Puts $41,790 Into Community Youth Projects
December 5, 2006 New Vaccination Program For Infants Begins In January
November 20, 2006 Resiliency Workshop To Help Adults Help Youth
November 15, 2006 Shorter Wait Lists For Ophthalmology Patients
November 14, 2006 Drinking Water Lab Receives National Accreditation
September 7, 2006 Outreach Van Coverage Increases To Six Nights A Week
September 6, 2006 Health Agreement Will Improve Care For Yukoners Who Are Referred Outside
August 30, 2006 Government Announces Improvements To Mental Health Services
August 28, 2006 Funding Provided To Five Future Doctors
August 24, 2006 Thomson Centre To Re-Open
August 23, 2006 Helping New Doctors To Set Up Practices In The Yukon
August 16, 2006 Emergency Medical Services Plans Training For New Volunteers
August 9, 2006 Minister Announces Third Health Bursary
July 27, 2006 Immigration Program Increases Number Of Doctors In Yukon
July 19, 2006 Northern Medical Health Officials Gather In Yukon
July 12, 2006 Medcial Students Benefit From New Bursary Program
June 30, 2006 New Human Resourses Strategy Increases Bursaries For Nurses
June 28, 2006 Mumps Vaccination Opportunity For Yukoners Up To The Age Of 36
June 27, 2006 Medical Health Officer Advises All To Wash Their Hands
June 15, 2006 World Senior/Elder Abuse Awareness Day Prompts Reminders

December 20, 2005 Call Routine Changed At Emergency Medical Services
December 20, 2005 Youth Projects Benefit From $39,360 Investment
December 14, 2005 Yukon Meets National Benchmarks For Local Procedures
November 25, 2005 Government Backs Peer Support Network For Low Income Individuals
November 17, 2005 Specialist Services Swell With Arrival Of New Physician
November 1, 2005 Yukon Pharmacists Cooperate With Battle Against Crystal Meth
October 28, 2005 Recognition Of Breast Health Awareness Initiatives
October 27, 2005 New Tobacco Campaign Targets Young Adults
October 27, 2005 Funding For The Kids Recreation Fund Increased
October 14, 2005 Emergency Medical Services Learn From Earthquake Expert
October 13, 2005 Survey Results Will Help Government Prevet Youth Smoking
September 28, 2005 Yukon Moms Gather To Celebrate National Breastfeeding Week
September 22, 2005 Smoking Pit Converted To Volleyball, Stage Area
September 12, 2005 Improved Dental Service For Rural Yukoners
August 2, 2005 Collaborating To Deliver Unique Training Programs
June 22, 2005 Youth Investment Fund Provides $48,734 To Youth Projects
June 6, 2005 2005 Yukon Addictions Survey Shows Changes In Consumption
May 25, 2005 Benefits Increased For Disabled, Seniors On Social Assistance
May 19, 2005 New Drop Box Will Collect Used Needles
May 16, 2005 New Immunization Reporting Program Rolls Out Successfully