Calgary families share stories of struggles getting help for addictions
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Calgary families share stories of struggles getting help for addictions
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Tour Alberta for Cancer funding clinical trial research
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Calgary’s supervised consumption site closes after nearly a decade of debate
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Report reveals financial hardship, burnout among Canada’s unpaid caregivers
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Research on mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus in Alberta continues as “skeeter season” hits Calgary
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Rebrand sacked, EMS change halted: Alberta government changes course on health-care decisions
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2026 MS Bike – Airdrie to Olds
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Alberta’s dual practice surgery model to start this fall
01:59 | June 18, 2026
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Calgary officials highlight aquatic safety importance
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Alberta opioid data shows Edmonton accounts for more than half of deaths
01:26 | June 16, 2026
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Man who died by suicide blamed AISH-to-ADAP transition
02:04 | June 15, 2026
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Alberta government orders stop to rebranding of paramedic service provider
01:57 | June 11, 2026
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Bleeding Edmonton man calls 911, told to take taxi to the E.R.
01:51 | June 5, 2026
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Red Deer woman facing 31-month wait for MRI in central Alberta
01:47 | June 3, 2026
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Parents of girl killed by cardiac arrest get defibrillator installed in rural Alberta town
01:45 | June 3, 2026
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Mental health support for Calgary apprentices
01:49 | June 2, 2026
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Province incentivizes hospitals with patient-focused funding
01:20 | June 1, 2026
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New, non-surgical weight loss procedure now available at Royal Alexandra Hospital
02:03 | May 27, 2026
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Calgary Marathon marks record-setting registration for 2026
01:57 | May 22, 2026
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Private companies looking to fill ‘care gap’ for menopausal, perimenopausal women
01:53 | May 20, 2026
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U of A study on how GLP-1s impact muscle and heart health is looking for participants
04:42 | May 20, 2026
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Wellness Wednesday: ER physician Dr. Shazma Mithani on prevention, wellness and advancing women’s Health
03:34 | May 20, 2026
Calgary families share stories of struggles getting help for addictions
Description
August 30, 2019
August 30 is International Overdose Awareness Day and to help mark the event, the Alberta government heard from people whose lives have been devastated by addictions. As Carolyn Kury de Castillo reports, one common concern is the struggle to find long term help for loved ones caught in the struggle.
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Calgary families share stories of struggles getting help for addictions02:04 | August 30, 2019 -
Tour Alberta for Cancer funding clinical trial research02:16 | July 15, 2026 -
Enbridge Tour Alberta for Cancer returns this weekend to raise millions for cancer research03:49 | July 13, 2026 -
Salute to service: Edmonton Elks share the field with recovering vets02:09 | July 9, 2026 -
Health Matters: Alberta auditor general to finish health probe by end-of-year02:19 | July 9, 2026 -
Alberta Cancer Foundation announces $35 million dollar investment in clinical trials01:58 | July 6, 2026 -
UCalgary researchers develop new cancer treatment02:05 | July 2, 2026 -
Is your kid a picky eater or is it something more serious?05:44 | July 2, 2026 -
Calgary’s supervised consumption site closes after nearly a decade of debate01:57 | June 30, 2026 -
Report reveals financial hardship, burnout among Canada’s unpaid caregivers02:01 | June 29, 2026 -
Airdrie hair salon fundraises for co-worker’s cancer treatment02:19 | June 28, 2026 -
Calgary’s Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Centre sees increase in demand, decrease in funding02:09 | June 26, 2026 -
Research on mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus in Alberta continues as “skeeter season” hits Calgary01:53 | June 26, 2026 -
Red Deer students stepping up to help classmate fighting cancer02:03 | June 24, 2026 -
Alberta unveils ten-year cancer strategy02:14 | June 23, 2026 -
Rebrand sacked, EMS change halted: Alberta government changes course on health-care decisions01:55 | June 23, 2026 -
2026 MS Bike – Airdrie to Olds03:29 | June 22, 2026 -
Alberta’s dual practice surgery model to start this fall01:59 | June 18, 2026 -
Calgary officials highlight aquatic safety importance01:56 | June 17, 2026 -
Alberta opioid data shows Edmonton accounts for more than half of deaths01:26 | June 16, 2026 -
Man who died by suicide blamed AISH-to-ADAP transition02:04 | June 15, 2026 -
Alberta government orders stop to rebranding of paramedic service provider01:57 | June 11, 2026 -
Bleeding Edmonton man calls 911, told to take taxi to the E.R.01:51 | June 5, 2026 -
Red Deer woman facing 31-month wait for MRI in central Alberta01:47 | June 3, 2026 -
Parents of girl killed by cardiac arrest get defibrillator installed in rural Alberta town01:45 | June 3, 2026 -
Mental health support for Calgary apprentices01:49 | June 2, 2026 -
Province incentivizes hospitals with patient-focused funding01:20 | June 1, 2026 -
New, non-surgical weight loss procedure now available at Royal Alexandra Hospital02:03 | May 27, 2026 -
Calgary Marathon marks record-setting registration for 202601:57 | May 22, 2026 -
Private companies looking to fill ‘care gap’ for menopausal, perimenopausal women01:53 | May 20, 2026 -
U of A study on how GLP-1s impact muscle and heart health is looking for participants04:42 | May 20, 2026 -
Wellness Wednesday: ER physician Dr. Shazma Mithani on prevention, wellness and advancing women’s Health03:34 | May 20, 2026
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Calgary families share stories of struggles getting help for addictions02:04 | August 30, 2019
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Tour Alberta for Cancer funding clinical trial research02:16 | July 15, 2026
-
Enbridge Tour Alberta for Cancer returns this weekend to raise millions for cancer research03:49 | July 13, 2026
-
Salute to service: Edmonton Elks share the field with recovering vets02:09 | July 9, 2026
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Health Matters: Alberta auditor general to finish health probe by end-of-year02:19 | July 9, 2026
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Alberta Cancer Foundation announces $35 million dollar investment in clinical trials01:58 | July 6, 2026
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UCalgary researchers develop new cancer treatment02:05 | July 2, 2026
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Is your kid a picky eater or is it something more serious?05:44 | July 2, 2026
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Calgary’s supervised consumption site closes after nearly a decade of debate01:57 | June 30, 2026
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Report reveals financial hardship, burnout among Canada’s unpaid caregivers02:01 | June 29, 2026
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Airdrie hair salon fundraises for co-worker’s cancer treatment02:19 | June 28, 2026
-
Calgary’s Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Centre sees increase in demand, decrease in funding02:09 | June 26, 2026
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Research on mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus in Alberta continues as “skeeter season” hits Calgary01:53 | June 26, 2026
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Red Deer students stepping up to help classmate fighting cancer02:03 | June 24, 2026
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Alberta unveils ten-year cancer strategy02:14 | June 23, 2026
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Rebrand sacked, EMS change halted: Alberta government changes course on health-care decisions01:55 | June 23, 2026
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2026 MS Bike – Airdrie to Olds03:29 | June 22, 2026
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Alberta’s dual practice surgery model to start this fall01:59 | June 18, 2026
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Calgary officials highlight aquatic safety importance01:56 | June 17, 2026
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Alberta opioid data shows Edmonton accounts for more than half of deaths01:26 | June 16, 2026
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Man who died by suicide blamed AISH-to-ADAP transition02:04 | June 15, 2026
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Alberta government orders stop to rebranding of paramedic service provider01:57 | June 11, 2026
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Bleeding Edmonton man calls 911, told to take taxi to the E.R.01:51 | June 5, 2026
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Red Deer woman facing 31-month wait for MRI in central Alberta01:47 | June 3, 2026
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Parents of girl killed by cardiac arrest get defibrillator installed in rural Alberta town01:45 | June 3, 2026
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Mental health support for Calgary apprentices01:49 | June 2, 2026
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Province incentivizes hospitals with patient-focused funding01:20 | June 1, 2026
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New, non-surgical weight loss procedure now available at Royal Alexandra Hospital02:03 | May 27, 2026
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Calgary Marathon marks record-setting registration for 202601:57 | May 22, 2026
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Private companies looking to fill ‘care gap’ for menopausal, perimenopausal women01:53 | May 20, 2026
-
U of A study on how GLP-1s impact muscle and heart health is looking for participants04:42 | May 20, 2026
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Wellness Wednesday: ER physician Dr. Shazma Mithani on prevention, wellness and advancing women’s Health03:34 | May 20, 2026
Calgary families share stories of struggles getting help for addictions
Description
August 30, 2019
August 30 is International Overdose Awareness Day and to help mark the event, the Alberta government heard from people whose lives have been devastated by addictions. As Carolyn Kury de Castillo reports, one common concern is the struggle to find long term help for loved ones caught in the struggle.
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