First Nation in Yukon declares state of emergency after three drug related deaths in one week
Carcross/Tagish First Nation declares a state of emergency in hopes it will draw attention to the addictions crisis plaguing territory.
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First Nations leaders in Saskatchewan grappling with opioid crisis
Problem is now on the doorstep of many communities in the province advocates say.
‘We’re talking about children’: Manitoba on track to set record for drug-related deaths
‘This epidemic crosses all walks of life, and all social status so it’s every demographic is impacted,’ says advocate.
Yukon set to open first supervised consumption site in the north
Facility is in response to the number of people dying from opioid overdoses.
Education, addictions top election issues in Yukon
First Nations education and addictions issues are top of mind for two Yukon advocacy organizations…
Opioid overdose deaths in the Yukon on the rise
14 people have died this year in the Yukon from the illicit use of opioids says territorial chief coroner
Battle over safe-injection sites in southern Alberta heads to court
The Blood Tribe has lost 194 members to substance-related deaths in .
Sask. family demands answers after 2nd member dies in police custody
Marlene Bear and Adele Morin died in same detachment seven years apart
Saskatoon safe consumption site fundraising because the province won’t pay for extended hours
Director of site says workers could have saved at least one life if there was enough money to provide after hours care.