TOPICS

Opioid Crisis

thumbnail

‘These deaths were preventable’: First Nations people make up 15% of drug overdoses in B.C. February 2, 2023 The chief coroner in British Columbia says 11,000 people have died from an overdose since... Read more.

thumbnail

Another tragic year for opioid-related deaths in the Yukon December 20, 2022 17 of 25 people who died of opioid-related deaths this year were Indigenous Read more.

thumbnail

B.C. group ‘Moms Stop the Harm’ want more action from province to alleviate opioid crisis February 17, 2022 A group of mothers in British Columbia is calling for the province to do more... Read more.

thumbnail

Yukon declares substance use health emergency in response to opioid deaths January 20, 2022 The declaration will include enhanced supports to tackle the territory’s addictions crisis. Read more.

thumbnail

First Nations leaders in Saskatchewan grappling with opioid crisis November 29, 2021 Problem is now on the doorstep of many communities in the province advocates say. Read more.

thumbnail

Opioid overdose deaths in the Yukon on the rise September 1, 2021 14 people have died this year in the Yukon from the illicit use of opioids says territorial chief coroner Read more.

thumbnail

Kainai filmmaker documents opioid crisis that has ravaged her community April 8, 2021 Award winning documentary maker Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers’ new film called Kímmapiiyipitssini – the Meaning of Empathy, tells the... Read more.