First Nations join forces to combat escalating drug crisis

By Carrie Ivardi, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, SNnewswatch.com LONG LAKE — Two neighbouring First Nations are asking the government for enhanced policing and mental health supports to combat the rising crime and violent trespassing into their communities. “The root cause of the community instability is a devastating mental health and addiction crisis that has gone under-resourced and unaddressed for far too long,” according to a join press release issued by Long Lake #58 First Nation and Ginoogaming First Nation. Adding that violence leading to death has also been a serious issue The …