2020 becomes deadliest year for opioid deaths in Lethbridge as province releases new data
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2020 becomes deadliest year for opioid deaths in Lethbridge as province releases new data
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2020 becomes deadliest year for opioid deaths in Lethbridge as province releases new data
Description
December 18, 2020
WATCH ABOVE: The province launched the Alberta substance use surveillance system on Friday afternoon, showing a significant spike in opioid-related deaths in Lethbridge. Eloise Therien has more on how the South Zone stacks up to the rest of the province, and how the closure of the city’s supervised consumption site has impacted overdose numbers.
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2020 becomes deadliest year for opioid deaths in Lethbridge as province releases new data01:49 | December 18, 2020 -
Pop-up care village offers free supports to vulnerable Calgarians01:36 | August 22, 2026 -
Local industries impacted by U.S tariff negotiations brace for impact.02:03 | August 21, 2026 -
Remembering Peter Maher02:03 | August 21, 2026 -
Three year sentence for man convicted in beating of 67-year-old Calgary Transit driver.01:54 | August 21, 2026 -
Alberta Prosperity Project unveils constitution discussion document01:59 | August 21, 2026 -
Volunteer-developed cave radio helps in Alberta cave rescue01:51 | August 21, 2026 -
AI townhall in Alberta elicits fiery response as province looks to promote data centres02:00 | August 20, 2026 -
A&W Canada’s Burgers to Beat MS Thursday04:43 | August 20, 2026 -
Alberta Separatism: Growing evidence of foreign interference ahead of referendum01:55 | August 19, 2026 -
Delays in citizenship documents affecting Alberta driver’s licence renewals01:57 | August 19, 2026 -
Safety concerns as complaints regarding electric dirt bikes continue to climb02:01 | August 19, 2026 -
Calgary police officer to stand trial for second-degree murder02:20 | August 19, 2026 -
New Alberta ID requirements leading to longer waits01:45 | August 19, 2026 -
Edmonton student awarded Beaverbrook Vimy Prize05:06 | August 19, 2026 -
Alberta Utilities Commission rejects power plants for proposed Olds data centre01:57 | August 18, 2026 -
Alberta businesses prepare for potential tariffs01:55 | August 18, 2026 -
Edmonton hosting international conference on emergency management and disaster response04:35 | August 18, 2026 -
Alberta eyes Ontario bike lane court ruling as it weighs legislation01:47 | August 17, 2026 -
Calgarians welcomed to weigh in on the future of Max Bell Park01:45 | August 17, 2026 -
Alberta health cards now come with an expiry date01:56 | August 17, 2026 -
Thief steals life-saving equipment during a break and enter in Calgary02:04 | August 17, 2026 -
Bear cub escapes Calgary Zoo enclosure01:47 | August 17, 2026 -
Married women struggling to renew Alberta driver’s licences01:54 | August 17, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Calgary: August 16, 202611:10 | August 16, 2026 -
13th annual Victor Walk returns to Calgary02:43 | August 16, 2026 -
Servus Edmonton Marathon marks 35 years01:56 | August 16, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Calgary: August 1510:49 | August 15, 2026 -
Celebration of life and call for action in Spruce Grove02:11 | August 15, 2026 -
Backpack giveaways help Calgary families in need02:27 | August 15, 2026 -
Calgary hosts national ball hockey championship01:49 | August 14, 2026 -
AHS advisory for Lake Sundance after blue-green algae found01:41 | August 14, 2026
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2020 becomes deadliest year for opioid deaths in Lethbridge as province releases new data01:49 | December 18, 2020
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Pop-up care village offers free supports to vulnerable Calgarians01:36 | August 22, 2026
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Local industries impacted by U.S tariff negotiations brace for impact.02:03 | August 21, 2026
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Remembering Peter Maher02:03 | August 21, 2026
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Three year sentence for man convicted in beating of 67-year-old Calgary Transit driver.01:54 | August 21, 2026
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Alberta Prosperity Project unveils constitution discussion document01:59 | August 21, 2026
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Volunteer-developed cave radio helps in Alberta cave rescue01:51 | August 21, 2026
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AI townhall in Alberta elicits fiery response as province looks to promote data centres02:00 | August 20, 2026
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A&W Canada’s Burgers to Beat MS Thursday04:43 | August 20, 2026
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Alberta Separatism: Growing evidence of foreign interference ahead of referendum01:55 | August 19, 2026
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Delays in citizenship documents affecting Alberta driver’s licence renewals01:57 | August 19, 2026
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Safety concerns as complaints regarding electric dirt bikes continue to climb02:01 | August 19, 2026
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Calgary police officer to stand trial for second-degree murder02:20 | August 19, 2026
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New Alberta ID requirements leading to longer waits01:45 | August 19, 2026
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Edmonton student awarded Beaverbrook Vimy Prize05:06 | August 19, 2026
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Alberta Utilities Commission rejects power plants for proposed Olds data centre01:57 | August 18, 2026
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Alberta businesses prepare for potential tariffs01:55 | August 18, 2026
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Edmonton hosting international conference on emergency management and disaster response04:35 | August 18, 2026
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Alberta eyes Ontario bike lane court ruling as it weighs legislation01:47 | August 17, 2026
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Calgarians welcomed to weigh in on the future of Max Bell Park01:45 | August 17, 2026
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Alberta health cards now come with an expiry date01:56 | August 17, 2026
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Thief steals life-saving equipment during a break and enter in Calgary02:04 | August 17, 2026
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Bear cub escapes Calgary Zoo enclosure01:47 | August 17, 2026
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Married women struggling to renew Alberta driver’s licences01:54 | August 17, 2026
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Global News at 6 Calgary: August 16, 202611:10 | August 16, 2026
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13th annual Victor Walk returns to Calgary02:43 | August 16, 2026
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Servus Edmonton Marathon marks 35 years01:56 | August 16, 2026
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Global News at 6 Calgary: August 1510:49 | August 15, 2026
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Celebration of life and call for action in Spruce Grove02:11 | August 15, 2026
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Backpack giveaways help Calgary families in need02:27 | August 15, 2026
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Calgary hosts national ball hockey championship01:49 | August 14, 2026
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AHS advisory for Lake Sundance after blue-green algae found01:41 | August 14, 2026
2020 becomes deadliest year for opioid deaths in Lethbridge as province releases new data
Description
December 18, 2020
WATCH ABOVE: The province launched the Alberta substance use surveillance system on Friday afternoon, showing a significant spike in opioid-related deaths in Lethbridge. Eloise Therien has more on how the South Zone stacks up to the rest of the province, and how the closure of the city’s supervised consumption site has impacted overdose numbers.
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