Recovery Alberta

• Carfentanil deaths rising in Alberta with big increase in Edmonton

  From January to May, 68 per cent of opioid deaths in Alberta involved carfentanil — up 10 per cent from 2024 — and in Edmonton, carfentanil deaths jumped from 17 to 78 per cent.

  Health

  Sep 17, 2025
  
• Alberta appoints lawyer, policy advisor to lead involuntary treatment commission

  The legislation would permit substance users who are deemed a risk to themselves or others to be apprehended by police and ordered into treatment for three to six months.

  Politics

  Jul 10, 2025
  
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• Alberta refining licensing requirements for addiction treatment providers

  New Alberta legislation moves away from a one-size-fits-all approach to define three types of bed-based addiction services, including withdrawal management and intensive treatment.

  Politics

  Feb 25, 2025
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• Alberta cuts funding to gambling support group as it eyes private online betting

  The Alberta government has now cut over $900K to disability advocacy organizations and a non-profit that helps gambling addicts, saying they don't provide direct services.

  Politics

  Jan 30, 2025
• Alberta health minister tables legislation to begin health-care revamp

  Alberta is introducing legislation to begin bringing a completely restructured health-care system to life.

  Health

  May 14, 2024