On-call Teacher in Yukon Is Accused of Possessing Child Pornography

Yukon MLA Jeanie McLean signs the Oath of Office at the swearing in ceremony in the Yukon Legislature in Whitehorse on May 3, 2021. The Canadian Press/Mark Kelly

An on-call teacher in Yukon who worked at 10 different schools over five years has been charged with possession of child pornography.

Yukon Education Minister Jeanie McLean says in a statement that the teacher had been working in Whitehorse-area schools, but that stopped on Oct. 24 when the department became aware of the allegations.