Young man’s unknowing use of fentanyl changes his life forever
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Young man’s unknowing use of fentanyl changes his life forever
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Young man’s unknowing use of fentanyl changes his life forever
03:11 | September 25, 2016
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Former Okotoks Oilers assistant GM charged with sex crimes against minors
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02:05 | October 19, 2026
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High-wind warnings were issued for Wainwright before tragedy
02:33 | October 19, 2026
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02:11 | October 13, 2026
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01:52 | October 5, 2026
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Business leaders warn against Alberta separating from Canada
01:54 | September 29, 2026
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‘We’re never going to stop searching for you’: Darius Macdougall’s family in agony one year after Alberta boy’s disappearance
01:59 | September 21, 2026
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Calgary landfill on fire for nearly 2 weeks, stirring local health concerns
02:02 | September 18, 2026
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Alberta NDP upsets UCP stronghold in byelection
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Calgary teen wins world highland dance title
01:52 | September 4, 2026
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Protests in Alberta over province’s new dual practice health care
01:58 | September 1, 2026
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Alberta Separatism: Growing evidence of foreign interference ahead of referendum
01:55 | August 19, 2026
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Parker’s grieving parents thank public for search after son’s body found
02:47 | July 30, 2026
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Why Winnipeg could lose its Slurpee Capital of the World title
01:50 | July 29, 2026
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Edmonton sets new summer rainfall record
01:53 | July 29, 2026
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Alberta introducing out-of-pocket, private pay cancer test program
01:54 | July 27, 2026
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B.C., Prairies under air quality and heat alerts
01:57 | July 23, 2026
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How Calgary police are using AI in search for missing boy
01:45 | July 22, 2026
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Search for missing Calgary boy prompts call for Amber Alert review
01:45 | July 20, 2026
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Assets of prominent Alberta separatist Jeffrey Rath temporarily frozen
01:58 | July 14, 2026
Young man’s unknowing use of fentanyl changes his life forever
Description
September 25, 2016
Sun, Sep 25: A young Calgary man's life was changed forever when he unknowingly took fentanyl while he was a crystal meth addict. He's now paralyzed and using his story to try and warn others. He and the mothers of two young men who lost their lives hope their stories will help save the lives of countless others. Jill Croteau reports.
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Young man’s unknowing use of fentanyl changes his life forever03:11 | September 25, 2016 -
Former Okotoks Oilers assistant GM charged with sex crimes against minors01:04 | November 2, 2026 -
Alberta referendum: What we can learn from past and present separatist movements02:06 | October 20, 2026 -
Alberta referendum’s impact on province’s business community03:19 | October 20, 2026 -
CFB Wainwright tragedy: Building a timeline in fast-moving fire02:23 | October 20, 2026 -
Most Alberta voters reject separatism in referendum02:26 | October 20, 2026 -
How Albertans feel about the referendum02:26 | October 19, 2026 -
Alberta separation: The province’s road to a historic referendum02:09 | October 19, 2026 -
Albertans line up to vote in consequential referendum02:21 | October 19, 2026 -
Military community mourns Wainwright tragedy02:05 | October 19, 2026 -
High-wind warnings were issued for Wainwright before tragedy02:33 | October 19, 2026 -
Global National: Oct. 1721:22 | October 17, 2026 -
Global National: Oct. 1622:03 | October 16, 2026 -
Former premiers urge ‘no’ vote on Alberta immigration questions01:58 | October 15, 2026 -
PM Carney begins 2-day unity push ahead of Alberta referendum02:49 | October 15, 2026 -
Advance polls open for Alberta referendum02:11 | October 13, 2026 -
Alberta separatists remain in close contact with U.S. officials ahead of referendum01:52 | October 5, 2026 -
Business leaders warn against Alberta separating from Canada01:54 | September 29, 2026 -
‘We’re never going to stop searching for you’: Darius Macdougall’s family in agony one year after Alberta boy’s disappearance01:59 | September 21, 2026 -
Calgary landfill on fire for nearly 2 weeks, stirring local health concerns02:02 | September 18, 2026 -
Alberta NDP upsets UCP stronghold in byelection02:01 | September 15, 2026 -
Calgary teen wins world highland dance title01:52 | September 4, 2026 -
Protests in Alberta over province’s new dual practice health care01:58 | September 1, 2026 -
Alberta Separatism: Growing evidence of foreign interference ahead of referendum01:55 | August 19, 2026 -
Parker’s grieving parents thank public for search after son’s body found02:47 | July 30, 2026 -
Why Winnipeg could lose its Slurpee Capital of the World title01:50 | July 29, 2026 -
Edmonton sets new summer rainfall record01:53 | July 29, 2026 -
Alberta introducing out-of-pocket, private pay cancer test program01:54 | July 27, 2026 -
B.C., Prairies under air quality and heat alerts01:57 | July 23, 2026 -
How Calgary police are using AI in search for missing boy01:45 | July 22, 2026 -
Search for missing Calgary boy prompts call for Amber Alert review01:45 | July 20, 2026 -
Assets of prominent Alberta separatist Jeffrey Rath temporarily frozen01:58 | July 14, 2026
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Young man’s unknowing use of fentanyl changes his life forever03:11 | September 25, 2016
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Former Okotoks Oilers assistant GM charged with sex crimes against minors01:04 | November 2, 2026
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Alberta referendum: What we can learn from past and present separatist movements02:06 | October 20, 2026
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Alberta referendum’s impact on province’s business community03:19 | October 20, 2026
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CFB Wainwright tragedy: Building a timeline in fast-moving fire02:23 | October 20, 2026
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Most Alberta voters reject separatism in referendum02:26 | October 20, 2026
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How Albertans feel about the referendum02:26 | October 19, 2026
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Alberta separation: The province’s road to a historic referendum02:09 | October 19, 2026
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Albertans line up to vote in consequential referendum02:21 | October 19, 2026
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Military community mourns Wainwright tragedy02:05 | October 19, 2026
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High-wind warnings were issued for Wainwright before tragedy02:33 | October 19, 2026
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Global National: Oct. 1721:22 | October 17, 2026
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Global National: Oct. 1622:03 | October 16, 2026
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Former premiers urge ‘no’ vote on Alberta immigration questions01:58 | October 15, 2026
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PM Carney begins 2-day unity push ahead of Alberta referendum02:49 | October 15, 2026
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Advance polls open for Alberta referendum02:11 | October 13, 2026
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Alberta separatists remain in close contact with U.S. officials ahead of referendum01:52 | October 5, 2026
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Business leaders warn against Alberta separating from Canada01:54 | September 29, 2026
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‘We’re never going to stop searching for you’: Darius Macdougall’s family in agony one year after Alberta boy’s disappearance01:59 | September 21, 2026
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Calgary landfill on fire for nearly 2 weeks, stirring local health concerns02:02 | September 18, 2026
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Alberta NDP upsets UCP stronghold in byelection02:01 | September 15, 2026
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Calgary teen wins world highland dance title01:52 | September 4, 2026
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Protests in Alberta over province’s new dual practice health care01:58 | September 1, 2026
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Alberta Separatism: Growing evidence of foreign interference ahead of referendum01:55 | August 19, 2026
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Parker’s grieving parents thank public for search after son’s body found02:47 | July 30, 2026
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Why Winnipeg could lose its Slurpee Capital of the World title01:50 | July 29, 2026
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Edmonton sets new summer rainfall record01:53 | July 29, 2026
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Alberta introducing out-of-pocket, private pay cancer test program01:54 | July 27, 2026
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B.C., Prairies under air quality and heat alerts01:57 | July 23, 2026
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How Calgary police are using AI in search for missing boy01:45 | July 22, 2026
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Search for missing Calgary boy prompts call for Amber Alert review01:45 | July 20, 2026
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Assets of prominent Alberta separatist Jeffrey Rath temporarily frozen01:58 | July 14, 2026
Young man’s unknowing use of fentanyl changes his life forever
Description
September 25, 2016
Sun, Sep 25: A young Calgary man's life was changed forever when he unknowingly took fentanyl while he was a crystal meth addict. He's now paralyzed and using his story to try and warn others. He and the mothers of two young men who lost their lives hope their stories will help save the lives of countless others. Jill Croteau reports.
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