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2013

Yukon government supports customer service training
April 30, 2013 - Welcome Yukon customer service workshops will benefit employees and Yukon businesses.

Yukoner wins prestigious national screenwriting award
April 24, 2013 - The Writers Guild of Canada has awarded a Yukon documentary filmmaker.

Cannes Film Festival to screen Yukon short film
April 18, 2013 - One of the world's largest and most prestigious film festivals is screening a Yukon short film.

Community Development Fund helps organizations with broad range of projects
March 7, 2013 - Several community organizations are receiving assistance from Tier 1 of the Community Development Fund

Business skills development opportunity ‘music to the ears’ of Yukon’s industry
February 18, 2013 - Local music industry members will participate in the Canadian Music Week's 3 day Music Summit with assistance from the Yukon government.

Directorate being developed to support ICT sector and telecommunications infrastructure
February 14, 2013 - The Government of Yukon announces the creation of a Technology and Telecom Development Directorate.

Yukon’s Sound Recording Program benefitting new and veteran sound artists
January 14, 2013 - Eight Yukon recording artists are receiving a total of $22,000 to further their sound careers.

Yukon promoting competitive advantages and mineral potential during Asian tour
January 9, 2013 - Economic Development goes to Asia to promote Yukon as a great place to invest.

2012

Community Development Fund invests in the future, commemorates the past
December 4, 2012 - Several community organizations have been awarded Tier 1 and Tier 2 funding for projects under the Community Development Fund.

New pan-territorial Frozen Globe awards to honour northern businesses
November 19, 2012 - Yukon is supporting UpHere Business magazine as it launches its first-ever business awards, the Frozen Globes.

Yukon’s strategic investment advantages to take centre stage in Germany
November 2, 2012 - As part of Yukon Gold Mining Alliance’s European marketing tour, Economic Development Minister Currie Dixon is speaking in Munich, Germany about Yukon’s strategic investment advantages.

Public spaces receive helping hand from the Community Development Fund
October 22, 2012 - Several organizations receive support for diverse community initiatives.

Community Development Fund Tier 1 supports arts, recreation and communication
September 26, 2012 - Several organizations receive support for diverse community initiatives.

Yukon signs sister province agreement with Shaanxi
September 18, 2012 - Yukon and Shaanxi Province in China are signing an agreement to enhance mutual understanding and friendship between the two jurisdictions.

Premier, ministers to attend Pacific Northwest Economic Region annual summit
July 12, 2012 - Premier and ministers are travelling to the PNWER annual summit to represent Yukon and discuss Arctic Caucus issues.

Northern economic issues the focus at PNWER’s Arctic Caucus meeting in Whitehorse
May 14, 2012 - The Pacific Northwest Economic Region's Arctic Caucus is meeting in Whitehorse this month.

Community Development Fund supports Yukon paramedic training program and other community initiatives
May 11, 2012 - 12 community organizations have been awarded Tier 3 funding through the Community Development Fund.

Yukon filmmakers developing new film projects
April 10, 2012 - New Yukon film projects are in development with support from the Yukon Filmmakers Fund.

Yukon provides research, innovation and commercialization certainty through funding
March 12, 2012 - The Yukon Research Centre and the Yukon Cold Climate Innovation Centre are receiving funding from Department of Education and the Department of Economic Development respectively.

Yukon’s music industry receives sound support
January 11, 2012 - Yukon Sound Recording Program provides $18,000 in funding to six Yukon artists.

2011

Community development funding provided to 22 organizations
December 13, 2011 - The Whitehorse History Book Society and Yukon Broomball Association are among 22 groups receiving community development funding.

Yukoners receive recognition at international horror film festival in California
November 18, 2011 - Yukon made film premieres at Screamfest Horror International Film Festival in California.

Government of Yukon supports cold climate technology research
August 26, 2011 - Yukon College's Cold Climate Innovation Centre (YCCIC) is receiving $1 million in core funding to support its mandate.

Community Development Fund pitches in for softball
August 25, 2011 - Two Yukon softball diamonds getting upgrades and repairs with help from the CDF.

Yukon artists receive funding for sound recordings
July 22, 2011 - Music to the ears of Yukon artists who will recieve funding.

Arena addition and increased health ambition projects receive CDF Tier 3 funding
June 3, 2011 - A total of $1.2 million has been awarded to eight recipients.

Community Development Fund serves up funding to Tennis Yukon
March 9, 2011 - Yukon’s Community Development Fund (CDF) is awarding 12 recipients with $168,319 through Tier 1 funding.

Yukon film location website Yukonic launched and displayed in Times Square
March 9, 2011 - Times Square, New York playing Yukon film location website on MTV giant screen.

Yukon film projects financed through Yukon Filmmakers Fund
January 31, 2011 - The Film & Sounds Commission awards $40,000 to Yukon filmmakers to produce video projects.

Yukon artists receive Sound Recording Program support
January 20, 2011 - Rock-on Yukon, twelve local musicians heard music to their ears when informed they are recipients for a combined total of $36,000 in funding to record a demo or full-length album.

Community Development Fund shoots and scores
January 17, 2011 - The Community Development Fund is promoting long-term social and economic benefits by funding great community projects.

2010

Yukon to leverage strategic mining advantages at international forums
November 8, 2010 - Yukon goes to China to promote mining investment opportunities

Community Development Funds awarded to 10 projects
October 5, 2010 - Emergency preparedness and heritage projects supported by the Community Dvelopment Fund.

Fifteen community projects receive CDF funding
September 15, 2010 - Yukon government's CDF program is helping Yukoners with disabilities.

Webisodes provide training for local film crews and promote Yukon as a filming location
July 28, 2010 - Yukon film crews hired to direct webisodes advertising Yukon as a premier film location.

A wide cross-section of community projects receive Tier 1 funding
July 28, 2010 - Whitehorse residents with HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C get help finding housing – just one of the many CDF projects awarded from the Tier 1 intake.

Industry supported through Yukon’s Sound Recording Program
June 25, 2010 - Yukon band, Home Sweet Home, and others are ready to promote their music with help from the Yukon government.

Community clubs, culture and recreation groups receive development funds
May 7, 2010 - Whitehorse waterfront receives planning dollars from Community Development Fund.

Yukon Film & Sound Commission wins on the global stage
April 30, 2010 - Commission places third for the most informative marketing booth.

Community Development Fund awards $282,000 for Yukon projects
April 14, 2010 - Early childhood educators, orienteering championships, and other projects for Yukon communities

Webisodes showcase Yukon as a premier film location
March 24, 2010 - New webisodes to feature Yukon as a great film location will create employment for local film industry.

Yukon meets the world’s mineral industry at PDAC
March 5, 2010 - Yukon promotes potential at world-renowned conference.

Economic Development promoting Yukon at 2010 Winter Games
February 17, 2010 - Yukon business and investment opportunities profiled at Olympics.

Community Development Fund supports First Nations culture and heritage
January 26, 2010 - Haines Junction cultural centre and Dene games in schools among those receiving support.

Yukon musicians advancing their careers
January 25, 2010 - Seven Yukon musicians share $23,000 for development of demo and full-length recordings.