Sara Connors

whitehorse, yukon, canada

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My passion for journalism - especially visual journalism - stems from my love of storytelling. I enjoy the challenge of constructing different pieces of visuals and sounds - and of course the 5W's - to create a concrete and informative narrative. Visual storyteller with previous experience teaching ESL in Seoul, South Korea.

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Step-daughter files lawsuit over man's death at Whitehorse emergency shelter

The stepdaughter of a First Nations man who died at the Whitehorse emergency shelter is suing the Yukon government and the shelter’s operator over his death. On Dec. 9, Nikita Sawrenko-Bailey filed a statement of claim on behalf of her stepfather Leonard ... See more

aptnnews.ca•Sara Connors•Jan 7, 2026

Yukon handgames legend Famous Amos remembered for lasting impact on the game

Wherever there were hand games in the Yukon, you could be sure to spot Amos Dick. The Kaska Elder from the rural community of Ross River – affectionately known as Famous Amos – was a fixture on the territory’s handgames circuit, playing in tournaments acr... See more

aptnnews.ca•Sara Connors•Jan 7, 2026

Yukon wildlife board to review outfitting quota system

The process used to determine outfitting quotas in the Yukon might be getting a facelift in the coming years. The Yukon Fish and Wildlife Management Board – the main body responsible for fish and wildlife oversight in the territory – says it’s gearing up ... See more

aptnnews.ca•Sara Connors•Dec 18, 2025

Whitehorse mother says it's time she's compensated as a caregiver

Georgette Aisaican’s daughter is her whole world. Aisaican, a member of the Cowessess First Nation who’s called Whitehorse home for the past four decades, has a bond with her 24-year-old daughter Selena many mothers and daughters would envy. The pair have... See more

aptnnews.ca•Sara Connors•Dec 17, 2025

First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun files $150M lawsuit over Eagle mine failure

The First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun is suing the territorial and federal governments for $150 million, accusing it of negligence in the Eagle mine disaster and failing to uphold its treaty rights. A statement of claim was filed in Yukon Supreme Court on D... See more

aptnnews.ca•Sara Connors•Dec 11, 2025

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Bachelors, Journalism at University Of King'S CollegeGraduated: 2016

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Step-daughter files lawsuit over man's death at Whitehorse emergency shelter

Yukon handgames legend Famous Amos remembered for lasting impact on the game

Yukon wildlife board to review outfitting quota system

Whitehorse mother says it's time she's compensated as a caregiver

First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun files $150M lawsuit over Eagle mine failure

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Step-daughter files lawsuit over man's death at Whitehorse emergency shelter

Yukon handgames legend Famous Amos remembered for lasting impact on the game

Yukon wildlife board to review outfitting quota system

Whitehorse mother says it's time she's compensated as a caregiver

First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun files $150M lawsuit over Eagle mine failure

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