Tsilhqot'in National Government in BC declares local state of emergency over spike in overdose deaths amid toxic drugs and colonialism.
The Tsilhqot'in National Government in British Columbia has declared a local state of emergency due to a spike in overdose deaths in six BC nations. The chiefs blame toxic drugs and historical and present-day colonialism for the high rates of overdose deaths among Indigenous people. The emergency declaration aims to provide the Tsilhqot'in Nation with additional government support and calls on all government ministries to work together to solve the issue.
April 13, 2024
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