Yukon First Nation declares state of emergency over opioids ‘terrorizing’ community

Yukon First Nation declares state of emergency

A small Yukon First Nation says it’s dealing with an “opioid emergency” that is terrorizing its citizens and families with violence, crime, overdoses and death.

The First Nation says in the emergency declaration that the action plan could include increased law enforcement within its territory, limiting when non-citizens can be on settlement land, check stops, or the eviction of tenants in First Nations housing who are engaged in illegal activities.

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