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Q+A | Harm-reduction expert Zoë Dodd on the Whitehorse shelter inquest, and what comes next

Zoë Dodd, an expert on harm reduction and shelter policies in Canada, says she was "a bit surprised" by a seeming lack of urgency in the recommendations from the jury at this month's coroner's inquest in Whitehorse — but also not surprised.

Toronto , Ontario , Canada , Josephine-elizabeth-hager , Virginie-ann , Cassandra-warville , Myranda-tizya-charlie , Whitehorse-emergency-shelter , Darla-skookum , Yukon-first-nations , Blood-ties-four-directions

Whitehorse Daily Star: Minister, committee comment on inquest jury's suggestions

Whitehorse Daily Star: Minister, committee comment on inquest jury's suggestions
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Whitehorse Daily Star: Yukon Party stokes anger among chiefs, Liberals

Whitehorse Daily Star: Yukon Party stokes anger among chiefs, Liberals
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Ottawa , Ontario , Canada , Currie-dixon , Kate-white , Stephen-mills , Health-authority , Yukon-party , Yukon-hospital-corporation , Health-transformation-advisory-committee , Chiefs-committee-on-health , Yukon-party-do

First Nations leaders disappointed Yukon's Health Authority Act is not yet law

A vote on Yukon's proposed Health Authority Act didn't happen this week — to the disappointment of some who say it's essential legislation for the territory.

Canada , Ottawa , Ontario , Stephen-mills , Vuntut-gwitchin , Currie-dixon , Yukon-party-leader-currie-dixon , Party-leader-currie-dixon , Health-authority , Health-transformation-advisory-committee , Yukon-health-authority , Yukon-party

Whitehorse shelter operator 'fully committed to taking action' on inquest recommendations

The non-profit organization that operates the Whitehorse emergency shelter says it will do a "careful and considered review" of the recommendations issued by the jury at this month's coroner's inquest.

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Whitehorse Daily Star: NDP, YG offer varying views on achieving MOU with health care unions

Whitehorse Daily Star: NDP, YG offer varying views on achieving MOU with health care unions
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Amendment to Yukon's Education Act offers credit to students who take local courses

The legislation change, passed by Yukon MLAs last week, will enable students to take locally developed classes for high school credit.

Dawson-city , Yukon , Canada , Peter-menzies , Jeanie-mclean , Bob-sharp , Melanie-bennett , Robert-service-school , Education-act , Robert-service , Education-minister-jeanie-mclean , Yukon-first-nation-education-directorate

New Whitehorse shelter operator removed crucial procedures, inquest hears

The non-profit organization that took over operations at the Whitehorse emergency shelter in 2022 discontinued some procedures at the facility, including an overdose response procedure, a coroner's inquest heard this week.

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Jury in coroner's inquest rules 4 deaths at Whitehorse Emergency Shelter "accidental"

Jurors also issued eight recommendations to avoid similar deaths

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First Nations leaders let down by Yukon Party delaying health authority act

Two committee leads say Official Opposition should’ve allowed health minister to break house rules

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