Yukon Arts Centre vault opens up to fill government buildings
Visit any public or government building in the Yukon and you’ll probably spot some art…
Sara Connors
Sara Connors is originally from Nova Scotia and has a Journalism degree from the University of King’s College in Halifax. After graduation she worked in South Korea for two years as an English Language teacher and freelance journalist. After she returned home in 2019 she worked behind the scenes at CTV Atlantic in Halifax before joining APTN's Yukon bureau in July 2020.
Yukon leaders talk COVID-19, housing and climate change at all-candidates election forum
With the Yukon territorial election just around the corner candidates discussed how their parties will address First Nations’ concerns.
Members of Kaska Nation raising alarm over proposed mine in the Yukon
Concerns over caribou, reclamation and violence against women.
New First Nations procurement policy stirring controversy in the Yukon
Dave Gatensby is a Carcross/Tagish First Nation contractor in Whitehorse, Yukon. Thanks to the territorial…
One year after 2020 Arctic Winter Games cancellation, athletes still eager to compete
At this time last year, Emma Tom Tom, a 19-year-old Selkirk First Nation athlete and…
Yukon First Nations family support worker program aims to heal broken families, children in care
There were some jitters but mostly excitement at the 2021 Yukon First Nation Family Support…
New mineral development strategy in the Yukon to replace colonialist mining legislation
The territory’s new Mineral Development Strategy (MDS) advocates for abolishing antiquated mining legislation.
Yukon First Nations want IEP education program returned to students
IEP program that was stripped down in 2020 will negatively affect First Nations students.
Farm run by Carcross/Tagish First Nation in Yukon looks to expand to help feed community
A small First Nation’s farm just outside of Carcross, Yukon, has big plans to expand…