The government is seeking input from residents on proposed legislation that’s intended to balance protecting personal privacy of Yukoners with the need to appropriately share personal health information so that they receive the highest level of care possible. A discussion document explains the key issues …

The Attorney General of Canada is trying to block an inquest into the death of a Yukon RCMP officer, arguing that the inquest’s purposes have already been served by the seven investigations into the incident, including those from the RCMP, Human Resources and Skills Development …

The territory is promoting mental health awareness with the Not Myself Today, a campaign designed to promote mental health awareness in schools and workplaces by encouraging conversations about wellness and mental health issues. For more information and resources on mental health, visit the Not Myself …

The government released a draft regulation on the maintenance, management, proper use and protection of government facilities. The regulation is intended to address situations where there are health and safety issues and to protect the overall integrity of public institutions.

Effective April 1, 2012, the minimum wage rate increased from $9.00 to $9.27 per hour.  The minimum wage in Yukon is adjusted every year on April 1 to reflect the previous calendar years’ Consumer Price Index. The increase for the year ending 2011 was 3%.

A dancer at a lounge fell six feet onto her head and suffered a serious spinal injury. Her worker’s comp claim was denied. Almost three years later, the dancer said she had new information and wanted to reopen her claim. The Appeal Tribunal said the …

The government is spending more than $4 million to drill wells near garbage dumps to monitor the groundwater and install spill pallets to contain hazardous waste, such as antifreeze, kerosene and oil. By the end of the year, every dump and municipal landfill is expected …

Attention will be on repetitive strain injuries (RSIs), one of the most common types of worker injuries, on Feb. 29, International RSI Awareness Day. RSIs (also called musculoskeletal disorders or injuries) include painful disorders of the tendons, muscles, nerves and joints in the neck, back, …

The Yukon government has hired an independent consultant to conduct a health impact assessment to ensure the integrity of the water supply at Keno, which is located within an historical mining area. The consultant will work to identify links between mining activities in the area …

A report on the territory’s oil-burning furnaces warned that “self-regulation has failed to provide minimum safety standards.” But political leaders dismissed these warnings and never acted on the report’s key recommendation: regulate the industry that installs and maintains furnaces. Now five residents are dead from …