Record 142 Albertans died of overdoses in July 2020
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Record 142 Albertans died of overdoses in July 2020
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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
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Patient dies in Edmonton ER waiting room
02:09 | May 17, 2026
Record 142 Albertans died of overdoses in July 2020
Description
December 18, 2020
Premier Jason Kenney said a record 142 Albertans died of a drug overdose in July before numbers dropped in the fall. He also said rate of opioid overdose deaths on First Nations has gone up 61 per cent since 2019.
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Record 142 Albertans died of overdoses in July 202001:54 | December 18, 2020 -
Enbridge Tour Alberta for Cancer returns this weekend to raise millions for cancer research03:49 | 8 hours ago -
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 -
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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 -
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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 -
Patient dies in Edmonton ER waiting room02:09 | May 17, 2026
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Record 142 Albertans died of overdoses in July 202001:54 | December 18, 2020
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Enbridge Tour Alberta for Cancer returns this weekend to raise millions for cancer research03:49 | 8 hours ago
-
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
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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
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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
-
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
-
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
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Patient dies in Edmonton ER waiting room02:09 | May 17, 2026
Record 142 Albertans died of overdoses in July 2020
Description
December 18, 2020
Premier Jason Kenney said a record 142 Albertans died of a drug overdose in July before numbers dropped in the fall. He also said rate of opioid overdose deaths on First Nations has gone up 61 per cent since 2019.
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