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CERB payments, treatment disruptions contributed to record-setting overdose deaths in July: Kenney
Description
December 18, 2020
Premier Jason Kenney explains some of the things believed to have contributed to a record 142 Albertans dying of overdoses in July - when public health restrictions were more relaxed than in the spring or now - including disruptions in treatment options and the availability of money from CERB payments.
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CERB payments, treatment disruptions contributed to record-setting overdose deaths in July: Kenney03:15 | December 18, 2020 -
Glenrose Courage Award recipient advocating for others in her own unique way03:08 | October 27, 2026 -
Global News’ Norma Reid shares her cancer journey03:10 | October 27, 2026 -
19-year-old earns Glenrose Courage Award for defying expectations after losing ability to walk03:16 | October 26, 2026 -
Calgary community breaks accessibility barriers for Halloween02:46 | October 24, 2026 -
First responder fundraiser carrying added weight from CFB Wainwright tragedy01:47 | October 24, 2026 -
Mother says injured military medic ran into CFB Wainwright fire to save fellow soldiers01:44 | October 23, 2026 -
A free Mount Royal University program aims to reduce the number of its students facing food insecurity.01:54 | October 23, 2026 -
New study finds a majority of younger men spend an unhealthy amount of time on social media04:32 | October 22, 2026 -
Wellness Wednesday: The impact of the Alberta Blue Cross Indigenous Scholarship Program03:39 | October 21, 2026 -
Calgary Women’s Imaging Centre takes fear out of breast screening02:17 | October 17, 2026 -
Oil and Gas works create platform advocating for mental health awareness01:44 | October 17, 2026 -
Calgary Stampeders Pink Power Game is Saturday, October 17th03:24 | October 15, 2026 -
Alberta providers raise concerns around new care-first insurance model01:50 | October 14, 2026 -
Rare disease AI diagnostic tool coming to Alberta02:00 | October 14, 2026 -
The Lady Ball’s fight against ovarian cancer returns October 22nd04:11 | October 14, 2026 -
Calgary cancer patient faces steep costs after province stops funding treatment02:17 | October 13, 2026 -
Calgarians braved snowy weather for the 2026 Alzheimer Walk and Run02:32 | October 11, 2026 -
Friends of Medicare tries to get Ottawa involved in the provincial health care debate.01:55 | October 10, 2026 -
Discovery House launches $10 million fundraising campaign to address growing need for domestic violence outreach02:03 | October 8, 2026 -
Foothills County council asking EHS to keep Priddis’s only ambulance in its own town02:15 | October 7, 2026 -
Wellness Wednesday by Blue Cross this week focuses on Women’s Health04:21 | October 7, 2026 -
Alberta walks back changes to AISH, ADAP affecting disabled couples02:17 | October 6, 2026 -
The annual CIBC Run for a Cure event see’s thousands of Calgarian’s participate.02:28 | October 4, 2026 -
Rally for ‘responsible’ infill held at Edmonton city hall02:06 | October 4, 2026 -
TIES climbs for a stronger start in Canada02:14 | October 3, 2026 -
Severely disabled 18-year-old denied AISH benefits — until media made aware01:55 | September 29, 2026 -
Calgary’s Pregnancy and Infant Loss Centre faces closure as demand soars and funding declines.01:53 | September 29, 2026 -
Edmonton plane pull supports Hope Air flights chartering remote patients to medical appointments01:41 | September 29, 2026 -
Alberta government’s COVID-19 response failed Cargill plant workers: report02:05 | September 28, 2026 -
Living organ donors celebration in Edmonton02:00 | September 27, 2026 -
Calgary councillor sets visit challenge to stop Inglewood pool closure02:05 | September 25, 2026
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CERB payments, treatment disruptions contributed to record-setting overdose deaths in July: Kenney03:15 | December 18, 2020
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Glenrose Courage Award recipient advocating for others in her own unique way03:08 | October 27, 2026
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Global News’ Norma Reid shares her cancer journey03:10 | October 27, 2026
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19-year-old earns Glenrose Courage Award for defying expectations after losing ability to walk03:16 | October 26, 2026
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Calgary community breaks accessibility barriers for Halloween02:46 | October 24, 2026
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First responder fundraiser carrying added weight from CFB Wainwright tragedy01:47 | October 24, 2026
-
Mother says injured military medic ran into CFB Wainwright fire to save fellow soldiers01:44 | October 23, 2026
-
A free Mount Royal University program aims to reduce the number of its students facing food insecurity.01:54 | October 23, 2026
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New study finds a majority of younger men spend an unhealthy amount of time on social media04:32 | October 22, 2026
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Wellness Wednesday: The impact of the Alberta Blue Cross Indigenous Scholarship Program03:39 | October 21, 2026
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Calgary Women’s Imaging Centre takes fear out of breast screening02:17 | October 17, 2026
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Oil and Gas works create platform advocating for mental health awareness01:44 | October 17, 2026
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Alberta providers raise concerns around new care-first insurance model01:50 | October 14, 2026
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Rare disease AI diagnostic tool coming to Alberta02:00 | October 14, 2026
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Calgary cancer patient faces steep costs after province stops funding treatment02:17 | October 13, 2026
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Foothills County council asking EHS to keep Priddis’s only ambulance in its own town02:15 | October 7, 2026
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Wellness Wednesday by Blue Cross this week focuses on Women’s Health04:21 | October 7, 2026
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Alberta walks back changes to AISH, ADAP affecting disabled couples02:17 | October 6, 2026
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The annual CIBC Run for a Cure event see’s thousands of Calgarian’s participate.02:28 | October 4, 2026
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Rally for ‘responsible’ infill held at Edmonton city hall02:06 | October 4, 2026
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Severely disabled 18-year-old denied AISH benefits — until media made aware01:55 | September 29, 2026
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Calgary’s Pregnancy and Infant Loss Centre faces closure as demand soars and funding declines.01:53 | September 29, 2026
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Edmonton plane pull supports Hope Air flights chartering remote patients to medical appointments01:41 | September 29, 2026
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Alberta government’s COVID-19 response failed Cargill plant workers: report02:05 | September 28, 2026
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Calgary councillor sets visit challenge to stop Inglewood pool closure02:05 | September 25, 2026
CERB payments, treatment disruptions contributed to record-setting overdose deaths in July: Kenney
Description
December 18, 2020
Premier Jason Kenney explains some of the things believed to have contributed to a record 142 Albertans dying of overdoses in July - when public health restrictions were more relaxed than in the spring or now - including disruptions in treatment options and the availability of money from CERB payments.
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