Calgary Addiction

• Grueling 60 kilometre walk from Morley to Calgary shines light on addiction

  This is the second year the group has gathered for Ama'hna'bino or 'They are Taking Me Home' walk, which honours those who have lost their lives to addiction, murder and suicide.

  Health

  Aug 2, 2023
  
• Concerns for homeless and addicted Calgarians intensify after encampment dismantled

  Last week Calgary police and bylaw teams moved in to dismantle a homeless encampment. Those on the front line say the problem of addiction and homelessness is in a state of crisis.

  Features

  Feb 14, 2022
  
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• People in recovery clean Beltline, raise concerns over soon-to-be-closed Calgary consumption site

  Volunteers taking part in a Beltline cleanup effort worry about what will happen when the supervised consumption site at Sheldon Chumir closes.

  Health

  Jun 19, 2021
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• Calgary Coun. Woolley ‘not apologizing’ for calling Chu a ‘moron’ after defund police vote

  "I think we need to call out these kinds of comments, these kinds of positions, for what they are," the Ward 8 councillor said.

  Politics

  Nov 5, 2020
• What to do if you see someone sleeping out in the cold in Calgary

  Calgary's DOAP team is encouraging Calgarians who spot anyone living on the street or sleeping outside in the bitter cold to do what they can to make sure that person is OK.

  Canada

  Jan 9, 2020
• 11th annual Ride for Recovery motorcycle rally rolls through Calgary

  The 11th annual Ride for Recovery motorcycle rally rolled through Calgary Saturday. The event looks to bring awareness to addiction recovery.

  Health

  Aug 24, 2019
• Calgarians petition to move Alpha House rehab centre because of crime concerns

  Alpha House, located at 203 15 Ave. S.E., has been helping people get off alcohol and drugs since January 1982.

  Crime

  Jun 24, 2019