In the centre of Ontario’s drug crisis, Fort William First Nation fights for new facility – CBC

Jun 02, 2025

Thunder Bay district still has the highest opioid-related death rate in the province

After declaring a state of emergency over its toxic drug crisis last summer, Fort William First Nation hasn’t stopped advocating for more resources for its members.

The Ojibway First Nation, which neighbours Thunder Bay, Ont., has purchased a facility at an undisclosed, off-reserve location to support people who have completed a detox program as they wait to get into treatment.

The problem? Neither the provincial nor federal government has agreed to help support the facility’s operating costs, according to Chief Michele Solomon.

Read More: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/fort-william-first-nation-drug-crisis-1.7547518