Feds, Northwest Territories sign deal to end gender-based violence

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Ottawa – Launched on November 9, 2022, the National Action Plan to End Gender-based Violence (GBV) is a concrete step towards fulfilling a long-standing commitment of federal, provincial, and territorial governments to working together towards a Canada free of GBV, a Canada that supports victims/survivors and their families from coast to coast to coast. The National Action Plan builds on …

Applications called for Sexual Misconduct Survivors Grant Program

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Ottawa – Improving access to support services across Canada for those who have been affected by sexual misconduct within the wider Defence community is a top priority for the Department of National Defence (DND) and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). The Sexual Misconduct Support and Resource Centre (SMSRC) launched its 2023-24 call for applications for the Community Support for Sexual …

Little Gold Creek port of entry to close for season today

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Little Gold – The Little Gold Creek port of entry in the Yukon will extend its service for the summer season over the Labour Day long weekend, until Monday, September 4, 2023, at 7:00 pm Pacific Time. Due to harsh winter weather conditions, the Little Gold Creek port of entry operates from June to September each year. Travellers can use the Beaver …

Invests in climate change geohazard research in Yukon

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Whitehorse – The Government of Canada is committed to keeping our supply chains resilient in the face of a changing climate. This will help make sure families from coast-to-coast-to-coast get the essential goods they need on time and create an economy that works for everyone. Minister of Transport, Omar Alghabra, announced an investment of $3.4 million under the National Trade …