The week of Stone-Kirk’s death, FCS staff were scrambling to find a babysitter after Stone became too ill with COVID-19 to care for the children. The Stone-Kirk children had also tested positive for COVID-19. Wolftail told the inquestThe Stone-Kirk children ended up spending two nights at Wolftail’s home, the jury heard. The jury recommended creating emergency plans for similar situations, and keeping a roster of possible babysitters in Yukon communities. The jury recommended FCS support the development of such resources.

Source: CBC News June 19, 2023 13:25 UTC