Drug policies are failing to protect Canadians in the fentanyl and opioid era, expert says
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Drug policies are failing to protect Canadians in the fentanyl and opioid era, expert says
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Drug policies are failing to protect Canadians in the fentanyl and opioid era, expert says
05:25 | May 10, 2018
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Heavy snow, whiteout conditions across Alberta
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Edmonton documentary showcases accessibility advocate
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Holiday health tips
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Jasper marks 1 year since thousands fled wildfire ahead of townsite devastation
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Plenty to see and do in Jasper National Park
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Alberta Next panel to hold town halls soon
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Bull rider becomes safety advocate after suffering life-altering brain injury
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Edmonton teacher facing child pornography charges
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Sherwood Park hit with heavy rainfall Sunday night
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Edmonton police release video of crash to issue warning about street racing
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Canada to increase defence spending
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Drug policies are failing to protect Canadians in the fentanyl and opioid era, expert says
Description
May 10, 2018
Donald MacPherson is a leading expert on drug policy and is in Edmonton for a crime prevention conference. He joined Global News at Noon Edmonton, where he explained how our current drug policies are failing to protect Canadians.
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Drug policies are failing to protect Canadians in the fentanyl and opioid era, expert says05:25 | May 10, 2018 -
Heavy snow, whiteout conditions across Alberta04:41 | December 17, 2025 -
Edmonton documentary showcases accessibility advocate05:50 | December 16, 2025 -
Holiday health tips05:22 | December 15, 2025 -
Edmonton afternoon weather forecast: Wednesday, July 30, 202502:03 | July 30, 2025 -
Jasper marks 1 year since thousands fled wildfire ahead of townsite devastation21:48 | July 22, 2025 -
Plenty to see and do in Jasper National Park04:25 | July 22, 2025 -
Jasper commemorates 1 year since wildfire evacuation02:38 | July 22, 2025 -
Alberta Next panel to hold town halls soon08:09 | July 8, 2025 -
Bull rider becomes safety advocate after suffering life-altering brain injury03:14 | June 26, 2025 -
Edmonton teacher facing child pornography charges01:21 | June 25, 2025 -
Stanley Cup final: Edmonton Oilers fans gear up for Game 601:38 | June 17, 2025 -
Sherwood Park hit with heavy rainfall Sunday night01:26 | June 16, 2025 -
Edmonton police release video of crash to issue warning about street racing00:55 | June 13, 2025 -
Canada to increase defence spending06:48 | June 12, 2025 -
Parts of Alberta seeing warm temperatures02:02 | June 9, 2025 -
PickUp app offers handyman services06:46 | June 2, 2025 -
Impact of wildfire on Chipewyan Lake becoming clearer01:52 | June 2, 2025 -
Alberta continues to cope with dangerous wildfires01:43 | May 30, 2025 -
Ground broken on new housing project for homeless Edmontonians00:55 | May 23, 2025 -
New bladder cancer combination therapy extending survival times for patients02:25 | May 13, 2025 -
Dangerous wildfire conditions expected in Sturgeon County on Wednesday06:18 | May 7, 2025 -
Premier Danielle Smith to take questions from reporters about Alberta’s future in Canada01:44 | May 6, 2025 -
Looking ahead to Lemonade Day05:30 | May 2, 2025 -
Political insider on federal election results in Alberta: Conservatives dominate, few wins for Liberals and NDP07:14 | April 29, 2025 -
BMSA Health Fair offering culturally inclusive health care04:38 | April 21, 2025 -
Town of Morinville giving residents a rewarding reason to go green06:01 | April 14, 2025 -
City council wants to change how safety is handled on Edmonton public transit system07:12 | April 11, 2025 -
Businesses gutted in fire at southeast Edmonton strip mall02:15 | April 8, 2025 -
New numbers shed light on state of Edmonton’s office real estate market05:34 | April 2, 2025 -
Book looks at end-of-life planning for people with terminal illnesses04:45 | March 21, 2025 -
All-inclusive digital library gets set to launch04:44 | March 18, 2025
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Drug policies are failing to protect Canadians in the fentanyl and opioid era, expert says05:25 | May 10, 2018
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Heavy snow, whiteout conditions across Alberta04:41 | December 17, 2025
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Edmonton documentary showcases accessibility advocate05:50 | December 16, 2025
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Holiday health tips05:22 | December 15, 2025
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Edmonton afternoon weather forecast: Wednesday, July 30, 202502:03 | July 30, 2025
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Jasper marks 1 year since thousands fled wildfire ahead of townsite devastation21:48 | July 22, 2025
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Plenty to see and do in Jasper National Park04:25 | July 22, 2025
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Jasper commemorates 1 year since wildfire evacuation02:38 | July 22, 2025
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Alberta Next panel to hold town halls soon08:09 | July 8, 2025
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Bull rider becomes safety advocate after suffering life-altering brain injury03:14 | June 26, 2025
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Edmonton teacher facing child pornography charges01:21 | June 25, 2025
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Stanley Cup final: Edmonton Oilers fans gear up for Game 601:38 | June 17, 2025
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Sherwood Park hit with heavy rainfall Sunday night01:26 | June 16, 2025
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Edmonton police release video of crash to issue warning about street racing00:55 | June 13, 2025
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Canada to increase defence spending06:48 | June 12, 2025
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Parts of Alberta seeing warm temperatures02:02 | June 9, 2025
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PickUp app offers handyman services06:46 | June 2, 2025
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Impact of wildfire on Chipewyan Lake becoming clearer01:52 | June 2, 2025
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Alberta continues to cope with dangerous wildfires01:43 | May 30, 2025
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Ground broken on new housing project for homeless Edmontonians00:55 | May 23, 2025
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New bladder cancer combination therapy extending survival times for patients02:25 | May 13, 2025
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Dangerous wildfire conditions expected in Sturgeon County on Wednesday06:18 | May 7, 2025
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Premier Danielle Smith to take questions from reporters about Alberta’s future in Canada01:44 | May 6, 2025
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Looking ahead to Lemonade Day05:30 | May 2, 2025
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Political insider on federal election results in Alberta: Conservatives dominate, few wins for Liberals and NDP07:14 | April 29, 2025
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BMSA Health Fair offering culturally inclusive health care04:38 | April 21, 2025
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Town of Morinville giving residents a rewarding reason to go green06:01 | April 14, 2025
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City council wants to change how safety is handled on Edmonton public transit system07:12 | April 11, 2025
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Businesses gutted in fire at southeast Edmonton strip mall02:15 | April 8, 2025
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New numbers shed light on state of Edmonton’s office real estate market05:34 | April 2, 2025
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Book looks at end-of-life planning for people with terminal illnesses04:45 | March 21, 2025
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All-inclusive digital library gets set to launch04:44 | March 18, 2025
Drug policies are failing to protect Canadians in the fentanyl and opioid era, expert says
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May 10, 2018
Donald MacPherson is a leading expert on drug policy and is in Edmonton for a crime prevention conference. He joined Global News at Noon Edmonton, where he explained how our current drug policies are failing to protect Canadians.
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