Canadian Armed Forces in Yukon for training with Carcross/Tagish First Nation
Land guardians from the Carcross/Tagish First Nation are acting as guides, providing traditional knowledge to military personnel as they run drills in the Yukon. The CBC's Caitrin Pilkington has more.
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