Alberta sets record 904 opioid deaths so far in 2020, launches new dashboard to track trends
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Alberta sets record 904 opioid deaths so far in 2020, launches new dashboard to track trends
02:06 | December 18, 2020
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Elections Alberta addresses missing referendum questions, declaration concerns
01:47 | September 3, 2026
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Federal government’s gas tax holiday extension renewing calls in Alberta
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Alberta premier promises ad campaign for referendum questions
01:49 | September 2, 2026
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New school year in Alberta also means more staff in classrooms
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Revised Alberta Day statement by Premier Danielle Smith draws backlash
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Around 225K mail-in ballots requested for Alberta referendum
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Hundreds attend Alberta separation and pro-Canada rallies in Calgary, Edmonton
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What could Alberta do with its budget surplus?
01:53 | August 28, 2026
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Alberta NDP calling for a pause in new AI data centres
01:53 | August 27, 2026
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Alberta predicting 2026 budget surplus after $11.4B swing in revenue
02:03 | August 27, 2026
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Alberta expands access to cancer treatment with new Calgary production facility
01:53 | August 27, 2026
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Alberta premier won’t impose oil and gas export tax, calls U.S.-Canada trade war ‘unjustified’
01:53 | August 26, 2026
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Major Alberta city residents have some of the highest debt loads in Canada
02:08 | August 24, 2026
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Alberta’s small businesses feeling tariff pressure: ‘Going to be hit hard’
01:55 | August 24, 2026
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‘Nine bad laws’: Alberta calls changes to EV mandate a victory
01:45 | August 24, 2026
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Edmonton’s stormy summer festival season ends on a high and dry note
01:57 | August 23, 2026
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Hundreds commemorate correctional officer Ramandeep Kaur Maan
01:51 | August 23, 2026
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01:59 | August 22, 2026
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Hundreds gather for funeral of correctional officer Nicolae Serban
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Alberta Prosperity Project unveils constitution discussion document
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Apathy concerns over the ‘other nine’ Alberta referendum questions
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Alberta sets record 904 opioid deaths so far in 2020, launches new dashboard to track trends
02:06 | December 18, 2020
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Elections Alberta addresses missing referendum questions, declaration concerns
01:47 | September 3, 2026
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Federal government’s gas tax holiday extension renewing calls in Alberta
01:50 | September 2, 2026
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Alberta premier promises ad campaign for referendum questions
01:49 | September 2, 2026
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Alberta dual-practice surgery model met with two-tier health-care protests
01:50 | September 1, 2026
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New school year in Alberta also means more staff in classrooms
02:00 | September 1, 2026
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Revised Alberta Day statement by Premier Danielle Smith draws backlash
02:03 | September 1, 2026
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Around 225K mail-in ballots requested for Alberta referendum
01:53 | August 31, 2026
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Hundreds attend Alberta separation and pro-Canada rallies in Calgary, Edmonton
01:46 | August 31, 2026
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What could Alberta do with its budget surplus?
01:53 | August 28, 2026
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Alberta NDP calling for a pause in new AI data centres
01:53 | August 27, 2026
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Alberta predicting 2026 budget surplus after $11.4B swing in revenue
02:03 | August 27, 2026
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Alberta expands access to cancer treatment with new Calgary production facility
01:53 | August 27, 2026
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Alberta premier won’t impose oil and gas export tax, calls U.S.-Canada trade war ‘unjustified’
01:53 | August 26, 2026
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Major Alberta city residents have some of the highest debt loads in Canada
02:08 | August 24, 2026
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Alberta’s small businesses feeling tariff pressure: ‘Going to be hit hard’
01:55 | August 24, 2026
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‘Nine bad laws’: Alberta calls changes to EV mandate a victory
01:45 | August 24, 2026
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Edmonton’s stormy summer festival season ends on a high and dry note
01:57 | August 23, 2026
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Hundreds commemorate correctional officer Ramandeep Kaur Maan
01:51 | August 23, 2026
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Community groups react to Edmonton Sikh temple attack
01:59 | August 22, 2026
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Hundreds gather for funeral of correctional officer Nicolae Serban
01:50 | August 22, 2026
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Alberta Prosperity Project unveils constitution discussion document
01:59 | August 21, 2026
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2 correctional officers, female inmate killed in Alberta car crash
02:08 | August 7, 2026
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Apathy concerns over the ‘other nine’ Alberta referendum questions
01:52 | August 5, 2026
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Fort McMurray community rallies around paralyzed woman needing a new home
01:50 | August 4, 2026
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Protestors voice concerns over new Alberta AI data centre
02:00 | August 2, 2026
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Sharp increase in serious and fatal crashes since 2021 in Edmonton, Calgary: AMA
01:57 | July 31, 2026
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Search ends for missing Calgary boy Parker as body found in underground pipes
02:11 | July 30, 2026
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Late AISH, ADAP payments stressing recipients
01:44 | July 29, 2026
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Another storm rips through Edmonton
02:04 | July 26, 2026
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River Watch tours return after seven week hiatus
01:54 | July 25, 2026
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Forever Canadian says books are clean as Danielle Smith questions 3rd-party finances
02:07 | July 24, 2026
Alberta sets record 904 opioid deaths so far in 2020, launches new dashboard to track trends
Description
December 18, 2020
Alberta is reporting 904 opioid-related deaths in the first 10 months of 2020 and Premier Jason Kenney said COVID-19 has had an impact on the numbers. As Sarah Komadina explains, the province has launched an online dashboard to give the public and caregivers more up-to-date information on substance abuse.
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Alberta sets record 904 opioid deaths so far in 2020, launches new dashboard to track trends02:06 | December 18, 2020 -
Elections Alberta addresses missing referendum questions, declaration concerns01:47 | September 3, 2026 -
Federal government’s gas tax holiday extension renewing calls in Alberta01:50 | September 2, 2026 -
Alberta premier promises ad campaign for referendum questions01:49 | September 2, 2026 -
Alberta dual-practice surgery model met with two-tier health-care protests01:50 | September 1, 2026 -
New school year in Alberta also means more staff in classrooms02:00 | September 1, 2026 -
Revised Alberta Day statement by Premier Danielle Smith draws backlash02:03 | September 1, 2026 -
Around 225K mail-in ballots requested for Alberta referendum01:53 | August 31, 2026 -
Hundreds attend Alberta separation and pro-Canada rallies in Calgary, Edmonton01:46 | August 31, 2026 -
What could Alberta do with its budget surplus?01:53 | August 28, 2026 -
Alberta NDP calling for a pause in new AI data centres01:53 | August 27, 2026 -
Alberta predicting 2026 budget surplus after $11.4B swing in revenue02:03 | August 27, 2026 -
Alberta expands access to cancer treatment with new Calgary production facility01:53 | August 27, 2026 -
Alberta premier won’t impose oil and gas export tax, calls U.S.-Canada trade war ‘unjustified’01:53 | August 26, 2026 -
Major Alberta city residents have some of the highest debt loads in Canada02:08 | August 24, 2026 -
Alberta’s small businesses feeling tariff pressure: ‘Going to be hit hard’01:55 | August 24, 2026 -
‘Nine bad laws’: Alberta calls changes to EV mandate a victory01:45 | August 24, 2026 -
Edmonton’s stormy summer festival season ends on a high and dry note01:57 | August 23, 2026 -
Hundreds commemorate correctional officer Ramandeep Kaur Maan01:51 | August 23, 2026 -
Community groups react to Edmonton Sikh temple attack01:59 | August 22, 2026 -
Hundreds gather for funeral of correctional officer Nicolae Serban01:50 | August 22, 2026 -
Alberta Prosperity Project unveils constitution discussion document01:59 | August 21, 2026 -
2 correctional officers, female inmate killed in Alberta car crash02:08 | August 7, 2026 -
Apathy concerns over the ‘other nine’ Alberta referendum questions01:52 | August 5, 2026 -
Fort McMurray community rallies around paralyzed woman needing a new home01:50 | August 4, 2026 -
Protestors voice concerns over new Alberta AI data centre02:00 | August 2, 2026 -
Sharp increase in serious and fatal crashes since 2021 in Edmonton, Calgary: AMA01:57 | July 31, 2026 -
Search ends for missing Calgary boy Parker as body found in underground pipes02:11 | July 30, 2026 -
Late AISH, ADAP payments stressing recipients01:44 | July 29, 2026 -
Another storm rips through Edmonton02:04 | July 26, 2026 -
River Watch tours return after seven week hiatus01:54 | July 25, 2026 -
Forever Canadian says books are clean as Danielle Smith questions 3rd-party finances02:07 | July 24, 2026
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Alberta sets record 904 opioid deaths so far in 2020, launches new dashboard to track trends02:06 | December 18, 2020
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Elections Alberta addresses missing referendum questions, declaration concerns01:47 | September 3, 2026
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Federal government’s gas tax holiday extension renewing calls in Alberta01:50 | September 2, 2026
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Alberta premier promises ad campaign for referendum questions01:49 | September 2, 2026
-
Alberta dual-practice surgery model met with two-tier health-care protests01:50 | September 1, 2026
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New school year in Alberta also means more staff in classrooms02:00 | September 1, 2026
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Revised Alberta Day statement by Premier Danielle Smith draws backlash02:03 | September 1, 2026
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Around 225K mail-in ballots requested for Alberta referendum01:53 | August 31, 2026
-
Hundreds attend Alberta separation and pro-Canada rallies in Calgary, Edmonton01:46 | August 31, 2026
-
What could Alberta do with its budget surplus?01:53 | August 28, 2026
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Alberta NDP calling for a pause in new AI data centres01:53 | August 27, 2026
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Alberta predicting 2026 budget surplus after $11.4B swing in revenue02:03 | August 27, 2026
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Alberta expands access to cancer treatment with new Calgary production facility01:53 | August 27, 2026
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Alberta premier won’t impose oil and gas export tax, calls U.S.-Canada trade war ‘unjustified’01:53 | August 26, 2026
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Major Alberta city residents have some of the highest debt loads in Canada02:08 | August 24, 2026
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Alberta’s small businesses feeling tariff pressure: ‘Going to be hit hard’01:55 | August 24, 2026
-
‘Nine bad laws’: Alberta calls changes to EV mandate a victory01:45 | August 24, 2026
-
Edmonton’s stormy summer festival season ends on a high and dry note01:57 | August 23, 2026
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Hundreds commemorate correctional officer Ramandeep Kaur Maan01:51 | August 23, 2026
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Community groups react to Edmonton Sikh temple attack01:59 | August 22, 2026
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Hundreds gather for funeral of correctional officer Nicolae Serban01:50 | August 22, 2026
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Alberta Prosperity Project unveils constitution discussion document01:59 | August 21, 2026
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2 correctional officers, female inmate killed in Alberta car crash02:08 | August 7, 2026
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Apathy concerns over the ‘other nine’ Alberta referendum questions01:52 | August 5, 2026
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Fort McMurray community rallies around paralyzed woman needing a new home01:50 | August 4, 2026
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Protestors voice concerns over new Alberta AI data centre02:00 | August 2, 2026
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Sharp increase in serious and fatal crashes since 2021 in Edmonton, Calgary: AMA01:57 | July 31, 2026
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Search ends for missing Calgary boy Parker as body found in underground pipes02:11 | July 30, 2026
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Late AISH, ADAP payments stressing recipients01:44 | July 29, 2026
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Another storm rips through Edmonton02:04 | July 26, 2026
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River Watch tours return after seven week hiatus01:54 | July 25, 2026
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Forever Canadian says books are clean as Danielle Smith questions 3rd-party finances02:07 | July 24, 2026
Alberta sets record 904 opioid deaths so far in 2020, launches new dashboard to track trends
Description
December 18, 2020
Alberta is reporting 904 opioid-related deaths in the first 10 months of 2020 and Premier Jason Kenney said COVID-19 has had an impact on the numbers. As Sarah Komadina explains, the province has launched an online dashboard to give the public and caregivers more up-to-date information on substance abuse.
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