Muskoday First Nation members walk more than 300 km to call for action on Sask.'s overdose crisis

Organizers say fentanyl crisis is impacting Indigenous communities

CBC NewsJeffery Tram

Members of Muskoday First Nation are calling for urgent action to address Saskatchewan's growing fentanyl crisis.

On Tuesday, community members and allies arrived at the Saskatchewan Legislature Building, ending an eight-day walk in honour of those who have died from addiction.

The walk began on June 9 in Muskoday, located more than 300 kilometres northwest of Regina.

Organizer Betty Prosper shared the emotional toll the overdose crisis is taking in Indigenous communities.

"With so many deaths in t…

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Muskoday First Nation members walk more than 300 km to call for action on Sask.'s overdose crisis

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