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A sacred fire in Whitehorse on Wednesday brought people together at Long Lake to grieve, but also to reflect on how to address the territory's opioid crisis. There have been 12 substance-use related deaths in Yukon so far this year.
The Poverty and Homelessness Action Week is in full swing as of Monday. The Yukon Anti-Poverty Coalition is holding several activities mostly in Whitehorse to raise awareness about poverty across the territory.