Notice to the media - Government of Canada to make an announcement in support of youth mental health in the Yukon

WHITEHORSE, YT, Aug. 18, 2026 /CNW/ -- The Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health will hold a news conference to announce additional mental health care support to youth in the Yukon.

There will be a media availability immediately following the announcement.

Date
August 19, 2026

Time
9:30 a.m. (PT)

Location

The event will be held in-person at:

BYTE – Empowering Youth Society
170-2237 2^nd Avenue
Whitehorse, YT
Y1A 0K7

Media may also join by Zoom:
https://hc-sc-gc-ca.zoom.us/j/63388709170
Passcode: 260819

Please indicate your name (first and last) and media outlet when joining the event.

X: @GovCanHealth
Facebook: Healthy Canadians

SOURCE Health Canada (HC)

Media inquiries: Alexandre Bergeron, Press Secretary, Office of the Minister of Health, [email protected]; Media Relations, Health Canada, 613-957-2983, [email protected]