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Teachers at Yukon’s First Nations School Board got special training Thursday as the board officially took control of eight schools in the territory.

Posted: Jan 30, 2021 7:00 AM CT | Last Updated: January 30 The Honouring Our Future exhibit will be in Whitehorse until April 30 and then travel across the territory until the fall of 2023. The dress on the left was worn by 2013 graduate Brittney Telep, from the Taan Kwächän Council and made by Ellenise and Dorothy Profeit. The regalia on the right was worn by Sarrah Telep of the Taan Kwächän Council, who graduated in 2019. It was made by Ellenise Profriet.(Danielle dEntremont/ CBC) Rich co...

The 52 prints sold out in about four days, something he had not anticipated whatsoever. "I was actually really surprised, it was actually kind of shocking … I didnt expect it to explode the way it did," he said. Lepine said he assumed it would be a local fundraiser as all of the money is being raised to support local schools and organizations, but was amazed to see the support from across Canada. He also had many people reach out to him to thank him for bringing attention to such an important...