Onigaming First Nation chief says paramedics refused to come into community while man overdosed
The Ontario government and Kenora district have launched an investigation into the incident.
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NDP says Liberal criminal drug exemption does little to attack growing crisis
Liberal caucus voted against NDP private members bill to expand exemption.
‘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,…
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…
Thousands have died of drug overdoses since B.C. declared a state of emergency in 2016 – now what?
It’s been six years since British Columbia declared a state of emergency over the number…
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.
‘Something needs to be done’: Yukon community of Mayo struggling with addictions, mental health crisis
Don Hutton’s life changed forever on Sept. 1, 2021. It was on that day that…
First Nations leaders in Saskatchewan grappling with opioid crisis
Problem is now on the doorstep of many communities in the province advocates say.