North Island First Nation keeps pressure on province following state of emergency

North Island First Nation keeps pressure on province following state of emergency

The Homalco First Nation isn’t taking their foot off the gas when it comes to seeking the province’s support with the ongoing opioid crisis after declaring a state of emergency on March 10. Within the past year, three North Island First Nations have declared states of emergency after a high number of deaths among their members. The Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw Nations in Port Hardy was the first to declare a state of emergency in March 2024 after 11 me…