First Nations people in Alberta have been dying from opioids at more than eight times the rate of the rest of the population, according to newly published data that puts harder …
More Albertans died from opioid overdoses last year than any other year on record. CBC News reported earlier this year that 2023 was expected to be the deadliest year from drug …
The four people pictured above represent a typical day’s death toll from opioid poisonings in Alberta last year, the deadliest on record for the province. The addictive drugs claimed the …
The mayor of Belleville, Ont., says the province is dragging its heels on granting funds to help build a hub for mental health and addictions services — so he wants the city to look …
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White Coat Black Art26:30Library on the Frontlines Featured VideoYou wouldn’t expect to find an overdose response and prevention team at a library. But Edmonton’s flagship library is going next level …
The Current30:42One father’s story of losing his teen daughter to toxic drugs Greg Sword remembers how his daughter Kamilah used to love coming to play in Lions Park when she …