Opposition parties call on government to do more about opioid crisis
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Opposition parties call on government to do more about opioid crisis
Description
March 6, 2017
An opioid crisis that has taken the lives of hundreds of people over the last year took centre stage at the Alberta legislature on Monday. As Tom Vernon reports, the opposition was granted an emergency debate on the issue.
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Opposition parties call on government to do more about opioid crisis01:53 | March 6, 2017
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Opposition parties call on government to do more about opioid crisis01:53 | March 6, 2017
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Edmonton weather forecast: Friday, May 3, 202403:05 | 18 minutes ago
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City of Edmonton to take over Citadel Theatre01:56 | 1 hour ago
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: May 319:13 | 1 hour ago
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What happened to Michelle Hadwen? Tips sought in 2009 homicide of Edmonton woman01:51 | 1 hour ago
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$21M in federal funding for Boyle Street’s new King Thunderbird Centre in Edmonton01:36 | 1 hour ago
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Senior’s body found 3 months after south Edmonton apartment fire01:43 | 2 hours ago
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Opposition parties call on government to do more about opioid crisis
Description
March 6, 2017
An opioid crisis that has taken the lives of hundreds of people over the last year took centre stage at the Alberta legislature on Monday. As Tom Vernon reports, the opposition was granted an emergency debate on the issue.
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