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Alberta declares opioid public health crisis
Description
May 31, 2017
The Alberta government has declared a public health crisis in response to the increasing number of deaths due to opioid overdoses in the province. Tom Vernon explains what that means on Global News at Noon.
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Alberta declares opioid public health crisis02:09 | May 31, 2017 -
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City of Edmonton offers new emergency training program05:21 | March 24, 2026 -
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Tales and Taste Festival celebrates Black History Month04:21 | February 12, 2026 -
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Beverly Heights Variety Show returns for 55th year05:13 | February 2, 2026 -
Edmonton restaurant launches Feed it Forward program06:08 | January 27, 2026 -
Edmonton’s McDougall House holding silent auction05:26 | January 27, 2026 -
Alberta students win sustainability award in Abu Dhabi04:05 | January 21, 2026 -
Opioids not necessary for kids with fractures and sprains: Study05:12 | January 8, 2026 -
University of Alberta expert weighs in on ‘back to office’ debate07:06 | January 8, 2026
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Alberta declares opioid public health crisis02:09 | May 31, 2017
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Families take part in KDays Monday Morning Magic tradition01:39 | July 20, 2026
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Edmonton expeditioners to depart on ‘world-first race with nature’05:11 | June 3, 2026
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Celebrity feline to make appearance at Edmonton International Cat Festival05:28 | May 29, 2026
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New U of A-Amii program addressing AI skills gap05:09 | May 26, 2026
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Alberta separatism threat ‘going to cause businesses to pull back’: U of A economist06:27 | May 26, 2026
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Fertility Alberta pushing for increased support for couples trying to conceive05:54 | April 21, 2026
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University of Alberta expert weighs in on ‘back to office’ debate07:06 | January 8, 2026
Alberta declares opioid public health crisis
Description
May 31, 2017
The Alberta government has declared a public health crisis in response to the increasing number of deaths due to opioid overdoses in the province. Tom Vernon explains what that means on Global News at Noon.
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