The federal government is providing $750,000 to Sky High Wilderness Ranch, a tourism business, to build new cabins and centers for elders and visitor experiences in Yukon. The Kwanlin Dün First Nation owns Sky High Wilderness Ranch, and the project aims to preserve culture and empower the nation economically. Tourism visits to Yukon increased by 20% last year, with further growth expected.
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Construction
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Added on 2024-12-08
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Yukon Territory, YT
- yukon-news.com
The Government of Yukon is providing up to $5M, along with a donation of land, to a housing project by the Northern Community Land Trust Society. Project 1096 consists of 32 affordable homes in Whitehorse’s Whistle Bend neighbourhood. It is a condominium development considered to be “permanently affordable” due to restrictions on the resale prices of units.
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Construction
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Added on 2024-11-25
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Yukon Territory, YT
- yukon.ca
The governments of Canada and Yukon are spending a combined $4.1M to construct and upgrade facilities in two communities. In Dawson City, the funds will be used for planning and design of a new recreation centre. In Watson Lake, three municipal buildings will receive improved heating and ventilation systems.
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Construction
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Added on 2024-11-25
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Yukon Territory, YT
- canada.ca
The City of Whitehorse is struggling to hire two building inspectors to help meet demand for building permits. There is no specific education program for building inspectors, leading the City to turn to Red Seal contractors like carpenters. Salaries and benefits have been updated to attract workers.
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Public administration
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Added on 2024-10-31
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Yukon Territory, YT
- yukon-news.com
The Yukon government is helping the construction of a new 45-unit residence in downtown Whitehorse to address housing needs. Ketza Construction Corporation has been awarded a $27.3M contract to build the residence, which was granted in July 2024. The building will be energy efficient and is expected to be completed by summer 2026.
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Construction
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Added on 2024-10-28
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Yukon Territory, YT
- yukon.ca
Sitka Gold Corp. discovered visible gold in the first diamond drill holes at its RC Gold project in the Yukon. The visible gold mineralization is a positive indication of significant potential, though assay and analytical results are pending.
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Mining and oil and gas extraction
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Added on 2024-10-09
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Yukon Territory, YT
- sitkagoldcorp.com