Crush the Crisis: First Nations performers in Yukon speaking out about addictions crisis
First Nations performers in Whitehorse are lending their voice to Yukon’s addictions crisis.
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B.C. group ‘Moms Stop the Harm’ want more action from province to alleviate opioid crisis
A group of mothers in British Columbia is calling for the province to do more…
‘My life will never be the same without her’: Yukon’s addictions crisis and the families left behind
The sister of a woman who died from an opioid overdose last month and a recovering addict say more solutions are needed to address Yukon’s addictions crisis.
Following Fayth’s healing journey and her day to day struggle
Many people are struggling with addictions and have been for a long time. In 2019,…
Sayisi Dene First Nation chief believes drugs in the mail contributed to death of man on the weekend
The death of a man on Sayisi Dene First Nation, the northernmost First Nation in…
The Lighthouse shelter in Saskatoon struggling to keep its doors open
‘Trying to keep everybody happy is a very big challenge,’ says outreach worker.
Reaction to Yukon’s new substance use health emergency receiving mixed reviews
While the Yukon government’s new substance use health emergency is intended to respond to the…
Alberta not ready to decriminalize small amounts of illegal drugs say police chiefs
The province of Alberta hasn’t made the request yet, but police chiefs in the province…
Yukon declares substance use health emergency in response to opioid deaths
The declaration will include enhanced supports to tackle the territory’s addictions crisis.