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Calgary in Crisis: an in-depth look at the overdose epidemic
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Calgary in Crisis: an in-depth look at the overdose epidemic
06:03 | January 8, 2020
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Calgary homeowner battles Direct Energy over ‘billing bungle’
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Jasper wildfire evacuees arrive in Calgary
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Calgary looks to change noise rules for Scotia Place to avoid millions in extra costs
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Jasper wildfire evacuees await news in Valemount, B.C.
02:39 | 1 hour ago
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Jasper first responders evacuating as wildfire activity ramps up: ‘It’s not looking good’
02:28 | 2 hours ago
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Calgary Fire Department going green with its 1st electric fire engine
01:49 | 2 hours ago
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Calgary depots run ‘very important’ bottle drive to support food bank
01:46 | 3 hours ago
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4-month-old Dusk is looking for a family to take him on outdoor adventures
02:58 | 6 hours ago
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Evacuation order issued for wildfire northwest of Calgary
01:29 | 7 hours ago
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: July 23
15:43 | July 23, 2024
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‘We were all terrified’: Jasper National Park wildfire forces thousands to flee
02:06 | July 23, 2024
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Calgary moves to Stage 1 water restrictions following water main repair
02:07 | July 23, 2024
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Calgary opens evacuation centre for those forced to flee Jasper wildfire
01:47 | July 23, 2024
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Health experts recommend staying inside as wildfire smoke fills Calgary skies
01:28 | July 23, 2024
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Alberta provides one-time infusion of cash into education following historic enrolment
01:40 | July 23, 2024
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Alberta government to look into mixed messaging in Jasper wildfire evacuation orders
02:17 | July 23, 2024
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Jasper media tour cut short as wildfire danger too high, flames rage near Highway 16
03:49 | July 23, 2024
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Calgary zoo polar bear drowned after rough play with fellow bear
01:43 | July 23, 2024
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Jasper National Park wildfire latest as 25K people evacuated
08:28 | July 23, 2024
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Evacuees capture videos of Jasper wildfire
02:16 | July 23, 2024
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Alberta wildfires: Evacuation order issued for Jasper
02:12 | July 23, 2024
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2 Alberta men charged for online death threats against Trudeau
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Fatal Calgary explosion: Neighbours say they tried to rescue senior trapped in apartment
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Baffin the polar bear dies at the Calgary Zoo
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: July 18
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Construction begins on $50M Sunnyside Flood Barrier in Calgary
01:52 | July 18, 2024
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City of Calgary eases outdoor water restrictions as repaired pipe brought on stream
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Calgary in Crisis: an in-depth look at the overdose epidemic
06:03 | January 8, 2020
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Calgary homeowner battles Direct Energy over ‘billing bungle’
02:15 | 32 minutes ago
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Jasper wildfire evacuees arrive in Calgary
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Calgary looks to change noise rules for Scotia Place to avoid millions in extra costs
02:01 | 1 hour ago
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Jasper wildfire evacuees await news in Valemount, B.C.
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Jasper first responders evacuating as wildfire activity ramps up: ‘It’s not looking good’
02:28 | 2 hours ago
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Calgary Fire Department going green with its 1st electric fire engine
01:49 | 2 hours ago
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Calgary depots run ‘very important’ bottle drive to support food bank
01:46 | 3 hours ago
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4-month-old Dusk is looking for a family to take him on outdoor adventures
02:58 | 6 hours ago
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Evacuation order issued for wildfire northwest of Calgary
01:29 | 7 hours ago
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: July 23
15:43 | July 23, 2024
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‘We were all terrified’: Jasper National Park wildfire forces thousands to flee
02:06 | July 23, 2024
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Calgary moves to Stage 1 water restrictions following water main repair
02:07 | July 23, 2024
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Calgary opens evacuation centre for those forced to flee Jasper wildfire
01:47 | July 23, 2024
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Health experts recommend staying inside as wildfire smoke fills Calgary skies
01:28 | July 23, 2024
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Alberta provides one-time infusion of cash into education following historic enrolment
01:40 | July 23, 2024
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Alberta government to look into mixed messaging in Jasper wildfire evacuation orders
02:17 | July 23, 2024
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Jasper media tour cut short as wildfire danger too high, flames rage near Highway 16
03:49 | July 23, 2024
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Calgary zoo polar bear drowned after rough play with fellow bear
01:43 | July 23, 2024
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Jasper National Park wildfire latest as 25K people evacuated
08:28 | July 23, 2024
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Evacuees capture videos of Jasper wildfire
02:16 | July 23, 2024
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Alberta wildfires: Evacuation order issued for Jasper
02:12 | July 23, 2024
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Canada wildfires: Unfavourable weather conditions fuelling nearly 500 blazes across B.C., Alberta
01:57 | July 22, 2024
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2 Alberta men charged for online death threats against Trudeau
01:36 | July 22, 2024
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Fatal Calgary explosion: Neighbours say they tried to rescue senior trapped in apartment
01:58 | July 20, 2024
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Baffin the polar bear dies at the Calgary Zoo
06:33 | July 19, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: July 18
14:55 | July 18, 2024
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Construction begins on $50M Sunnyside Flood Barrier in Calgary
01:52 | July 18, 2024
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City of Calgary eases outdoor water restrictions as repaired pipe brought on stream
02:07 | July 18, 2024
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Alberta unveils plans to tackle rural crime
01:43 | July 18, 2024
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60 new wildfire start since Tuesday: Alberta Wildfire
01:58 | July 18, 2024
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Aphids making their presence felt in Calgary
01:48 | July 18, 2024
Calgary in Crisis: an in-depth look at the overdose epidemic
Description
January 8, 2020
Nearly two Albertans die every day from an opioid-related overdose, according to Alberta Health. But the crisis also impacts thousands of people living and working in areas of high concentrated drug use. Global News at Noon has brought together a panel to discuss the ripple effect this crisis has had on Calgary.
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Calgary in Crisis: an in-depth look at the overdose epidemic06:03 | January 8, 2020
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Calgary homeowner battles Direct Energy over ‘billing bungle’02:15 | 32 minutes ago
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Jasper wildfire evacuees arrive in Calgary02:20 | 33 minutes ago
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Calgary looks to change noise rules for Scotia Place to avoid millions in extra costs02:01 | 1 hour ago
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Jasper wildfire evacuees await news in Valemount, B.C.02:39 | 1 hour ago
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Jasper first responders evacuating as wildfire activity ramps up: ‘It’s not looking good’02:28 | 2 hours ago
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Calgary Fire Department going green with its 1st electric fire engine01:49 | 2 hours ago
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Calgary depots run ‘very important’ bottle drive to support food bank01:46 | 3 hours ago
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4-month-old Dusk is looking for a family to take him on outdoor adventures02:58 | 6 hours ago
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Evacuation order issued for wildfire northwest of Calgary01:29 | 7 hours ago
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: July 2315:43 | July 23, 2024
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‘We were all terrified’: Jasper National Park wildfire forces thousands to flee02:06 | July 23, 2024
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Calgary moves to Stage 1 water restrictions following water main repair02:07 | July 23, 2024
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Calgary opens evacuation centre for those forced to flee Jasper wildfire01:47 | July 23, 2024
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Health experts recommend staying inside as wildfire smoke fills Calgary skies01:28 | July 23, 2024
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Alberta provides one-time infusion of cash into education following historic enrolment01:40 | July 23, 2024
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Alberta government to look into mixed messaging in Jasper wildfire evacuation orders02:17 | July 23, 2024
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Jasper media tour cut short as wildfire danger too high, flames rage near Highway 1603:49 | July 23, 2024
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Calgary zoo polar bear drowned after rough play with fellow bear01:43 | July 23, 2024
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Jasper National Park wildfire latest as 25K people evacuated08:28 | July 23, 2024
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Evacuees capture videos of Jasper wildfire02:16 | July 23, 2024
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Alberta wildfires: Evacuation order issued for Jasper02:12 | July 23, 2024
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Canada wildfires: Unfavourable weather conditions fuelling nearly 500 blazes across B.C., Alberta01:57 | July 22, 2024
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2 Alberta men charged for online death threats against Trudeau01:36 | July 22, 2024
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Fatal Calgary explosion: Neighbours say they tried to rescue senior trapped in apartment01:58 | July 20, 2024
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Baffin the polar bear dies at the Calgary Zoo06:33 | July 19, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: July 1814:55 | July 18, 2024
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Construction begins on $50M Sunnyside Flood Barrier in Calgary01:52 | July 18, 2024
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City of Calgary eases outdoor water restrictions as repaired pipe brought on stream02:07 | July 18, 2024
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Alberta unveils plans to tackle rural crime01:43 | July 18, 2024
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60 new wildfire start since Tuesday: Alberta Wildfire01:58 | July 18, 2024
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Aphids making their presence felt in Calgary01:48 | July 18, 2024
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Calgary in Crisis: an in-depth look at the overdose epidemic06:03 | January 8, 2020
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Calgary homeowner battles Direct Energy over ‘billing bungle’02:15 | 32 minutes ago
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Jasper wildfire evacuees arrive in Calgary02:20 | 33 minutes ago
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Calgary looks to change noise rules for Scotia Place to avoid millions in extra costs02:01 | 1 hour ago
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Jasper wildfire evacuees await news in Valemount, B.C.02:39 | 1 hour ago
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Jasper first responders evacuating as wildfire activity ramps up: ‘It’s not looking good’02:28 | 2 hours ago
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Calgary Fire Department going green with its 1st electric fire engine01:49 | 2 hours ago
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Calgary depots run ‘very important’ bottle drive to support food bank01:46 | 3 hours ago
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4-month-old Dusk is looking for a family to take him on outdoor adventures02:58 | 6 hours ago
-
Evacuation order issued for wildfire northwest of Calgary01:29 | 7 hours ago
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: July 2315:43 | July 23, 2024
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‘We were all terrified’: Jasper National Park wildfire forces thousands to flee02:06 | July 23, 2024
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Calgary moves to Stage 1 water restrictions following water main repair02:07 | July 23, 2024
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Calgary opens evacuation centre for those forced to flee Jasper wildfire01:47 | July 23, 2024
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Health experts recommend staying inside as wildfire smoke fills Calgary skies01:28 | July 23, 2024
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Alberta provides one-time infusion of cash into education following historic enrolment01:40 | July 23, 2024
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Alberta government to look into mixed messaging in Jasper wildfire evacuation orders02:17 | July 23, 2024
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Jasper media tour cut short as wildfire danger too high, flames rage near Highway 1603:49 | July 23, 2024
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Calgary zoo polar bear drowned after rough play with fellow bear01:43 | July 23, 2024
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Jasper National Park wildfire latest as 25K people evacuated08:28 | July 23, 2024
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Evacuees capture videos of Jasper wildfire02:16 | July 23, 2024
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Alberta wildfires: Evacuation order issued for Jasper02:12 | July 23, 2024
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Canada wildfires: Unfavourable weather conditions fuelling nearly 500 blazes across B.C., Alberta01:57 | July 22, 2024
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2 Alberta men charged for online death threats against Trudeau01:36 | July 22, 2024
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Fatal Calgary explosion: Neighbours say they tried to rescue senior trapped in apartment01:58 | July 20, 2024
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Baffin the polar bear dies at the Calgary Zoo06:33 | July 19, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: July 1814:55 | July 18, 2024
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Construction begins on $50M Sunnyside Flood Barrier in Calgary01:52 | July 18, 2024
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City of Calgary eases outdoor water restrictions as repaired pipe brought on stream02:07 | July 18, 2024
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Alberta unveils plans to tackle rural crime01:43 | July 18, 2024
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60 new wildfire start since Tuesday: Alberta Wildfire01:58 | July 18, 2024
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Aphids making their presence felt in Calgary01:48 | July 18, 2024
Calgary in Crisis: an in-depth look at the overdose epidemic
Description
January 8, 2020
Nearly two Albertans die every day from an opioid-related overdose, according to Alberta Health. But the crisis also impacts thousands of people living and working in areas of high concentrated drug use. Global News at Noon has brought together a panel to discuss the ripple effect this crisis has had on Calgary.
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