Yukon Premier and Deputy Premier apologize ahead of an inquest into the deaths of four Indigenous women at Whitehorse's emergency shelter due to toxic illicit drugs.
Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai and Deputy Premier Jeanie McLean have apologized ahead of an inquest into the deaths of four Indigenous women at Whitehorse's emergency shelter. The women, who died between January 2022 and April 2023, are believed to have been victims of toxic illicit drugs. The Yukon government will provide funding for community members to travel to Whitehorse for the inquest and offer increased access to counselling. The inquest, which does not assign blame, aims to address the issues surrounding the women's deaths and provide recommendations for preventing similar incidents in the future.
April 05, 2024
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