opioid crisis

The Yukon Coroner’s Service is reporting further details on opioid-related deaths in the Yukon in 2021 and the first two months of this year. (File Photo)

Yukon Coroner releases opioid death information

24 opioid deaths in 2021, nine more in early 2022

 

A vigil attendee helps light another’s candle at the Whitehorse Emergency Shelter on Jan. 19. Coun. Michelle Friesen brought up the crisis in city council after attending a number of vigils. (Gabrielle Plonka/Yukon News file)

City council considers opioid crisis contributions

The City of Whitehorse says it is looking at what it can…

 

The Yukon Coroner’s Service has confirmed that three recent deaths were caused by illicit drugs including fentanyl. Another death in Carcross believed to have been caused by drugs was also reported. (File photo)

Drug-related death suspected over the weekend in Carcross

Coroner’s toxicology report confirms fentanyl involved in three deaths.

The Yukon Coroner’s Service has confirmed that three recent deaths were caused by illicit drugs including fentanyl. Another death in Carcross believed to have been caused by drugs was also reported. (File photo)
People in line at an off-sales kiosk on Main Street in Whitehorse this past summer, open from 9 a.m. to midnight. (Lawrie Crawford/Yukon News)
People in line at an off-sales kiosk on Main Street in Whitehorse this past summer, open from 9 a.m. to midnight. (Lawrie Crawford/Yukon News)
A woman carries naloxone at a vigil outside the Whitehorse shelter on Jan. 19. (Gabrielle Plonka/Yukon News)

Yukon declares substance use emergency

The declaration signals new prioritization and cooperation to address substance use problems

A woman carries naloxone at a vigil outside the Whitehorse shelter on Jan. 19. (Gabrielle Plonka/Yukon News)
A man carrying a candle cries shortly before a vigil honouring two deaths at the Whitehorse Emergency Shelter on Jan. 19. (Gabrielle Plonka/Yukon News)

Vigil mourns two opioid deaths at Whitehorse shelter

According to the Yukon coroner, seven people have passed away so far in 2022

A man carrying a candle cries shortly before a vigil honouring two deaths at the Whitehorse Emergency Shelter on Jan. 19. (Gabrielle Plonka/Yukon News)
Carissa Waugh lights and sets down a candle at a memorial for overdose victims on Jan. 15, remembering her cousin Travis Smarch. (Haley Ritchie/Yukon News)

Candles, marches and vigils held throughout Yukon

Yukoners raise awareness of need for prevention and intervention to address substance use problems

Carissa Waugh lights and sets down a candle at a memorial for overdose victims on Jan. 15, remembering her cousin Travis Smarch. (Haley Ritchie/Yukon News)
Outreach van staff Stacey Taylor (left) and Shae-Lynn Boyko (right) pose for a photo inside the Blood Ties Four Directions van. The program delivers harm reduction supplies around Whitehorse. (Haley Ritchie/Yukon News)

Supervised consumption site opening delayed until end of September

Whitehorse marked Overdose Awareness Day on Aug. 31.

Outreach van staff Stacey Taylor (left) and Shae-Lynn Boyko (right) pose for a photo inside the Blood Ties Four Directions van. The program delivers harm reduction supplies around Whitehorse. (Haley Ritchie/Yukon News)
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The overdose crisis, largely driven by synthetic opioids such as fentanyl and carfentanil was the topic of an online discussion hosted by Blood Ties Four Directions Centre and the Canadian Drug Policy Coalition on June 8 and 10.

Discussion of overdose crisis in Yukon leaves participants hopeful for future

The forum brought together people including some with personal drug use and addiction experience.

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The overdose crisis, largely driven by synthetic opioids such as fentanyl and carfentanil was the topic of an online discussion hosted by Blood Ties Four Directions Centre and the Canadian Drug Policy Coalition on June 8 and 10.

Number of opioid deaths in the Yukon increases to 18

The news out came during a Dec. 13 panel discussion on the crisis

Minister Pauline Frost says Yukon’s opioid action plan to be released

Frost also said the Yukon now has a bilateral funding agreement worth $500,000 to combat the crisis