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Leaders barricade Labrador Innu community in bid to stop flow of drugs

  • Leaders in the Innu community of Sheshatshiu, Labrador have imposed barricades to prevent drug flow, following community meetings with about 150 attendees discussing the drug crisis.
  • Eugene Hart, Chief of the Sheshatshiu Innu First Nation, confirmed that community safety officers are checking vehicles at the town's entrance as part of these measures.
  • The drug crisis in the community has reportedly led to the deaths of 28 people over the last three years, sparking concern among residents.
  • Residents have expressed fear for their loved ones due to the increasing drug problem, calling for urgent help and emergency measures.
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Leaders barricade Labrador Innu community in bid to stop flow of drugs

The order came into effect after two community meetings attended by about 150 people were held to discuss methods to keep out illegal substances

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Sheshatshiu, N.L., leaders barricade town as residents discuss how to deal with flow of drugs

The central Labrador community has given community safety officers the power to deny vehicles and previously banned people from entering the reserve.

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The Turtle Island NewsThe Turtle Island News

Leaders barricade Labrador Innu community in bid to stop flow of drugs - The Turtle Island News

SHESHATSHIU, LABRADOR–CP-Leaders in the Innu community of Sheshatshiu in Labrador have authorized barricades at the town’s entrance and evicted some residents in an effort to curb the flow of drugs. Eugene Hart, chief of the Sheshatshiu Innu First Nation, said in an interview today that as of Monday, community safety officers have been checking vehicles as they enter the community. He also said three people “who are not from the community” have …

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Penticton HeraldPenticton Herald

Community members lead effort to disrupt flow of drugs into Sheshatshiu

More than 60 Innu in Sheshatshiu gathered for a hastily-arranged meeting Monday evening on the situation of drug use and trafficking in their community.

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theindependent.catheindependent.ca

Community members lead effort to disrupt flow of drugs into Sheshatshiu – The Independent

Checkpoints installed after dozens of community members gathered in the Innu community Monday evening

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CBC News broke the news in Canada on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.
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