By Canadian Press

CP NewsAlert: 15 ‘potential’ gravesites found near former Yukon residential school

Sep 26, 2023 | 1:19 PM

CARCROSS, Yukon — An investigation into unmarked graves and the deaths of children who attended the former Chooutla Residential School in Carcross, Yukon, has found 15 “potential” gravesites at or near the school.

Researchers say they’ve also used archival documents to identify 33 students who either died at the school or shortly after being injured there. 

More coming. 

The Canadian Press

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