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Staffing shortages, COVID-19 concern YTA president ahead of back to school

Ted Hupé, president of the Yukon Teachers’ Association, said COVID-19 and teacher shortages are areas of concern ahead of 2021-22 school year. (Submitted/Yukon Teachers’ Association)
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