‘Within 5 minutes I can find a boatload of bugs’: Alberta’s overdose app faces scrutiny
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‘Within 5 minutes I can find a boatload of bugs’: Alberta’s overdose app faces scrutiny
Description
December 9, 2021
An Alberta-designed app that is meant to alert emergency responders if a person overdoses is under some tough scrutiny. As Jayme Doll reports, it was available in Calgary and Edmonton, but some say it easily crashes and is unreliable.
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‘Within 5 minutes I can find a boatload of bugs’: Alberta’s overdose app faces scrutiny01:41 | December 9, 2021 -
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‘Unacceptable, unethical’: Doug Ford reacts to Alberta separatist group asking for U.S. assistance01:38 | 6 hours ago -
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Global Calgary says farewell to Jill Croteau03:45 | 8 hours ago -
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Calgary officials submit roughly 20,000 files related to the Bearspaw feeder main01:53 | 8 hours ago -
Investigators suspect high levels of chlorine in Alberta pool sent 11 children to hospital02:09 | January 27, 2026 -
Hundreds line up in Calgary to sign petition urging vote on Alberta separation02:01 | January 26, 2026 -
Global News Weekend at 6 Calgary: January 25, 202610:39 | January 25, 2026 -
3 in 10 Albertans support separation according to January IPSOS polling02:16 | January 25, 2026 -
Edmonton’s Hope Mission activates emergency sleeping mats01:51 | January 24, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Calgary: Jan. 2315:03 | January 23, 2026 -
Alberta GYMVMT locations to close daycares01:59 | January 23, 2026 -
Bail hearing set for Calgary man arrested on extradition warrants to the U.S.01:50 | January 23, 2026 -
Bessent says an independent Alberta would be ‘natural partner’ for U.S00:41 | January 23, 2026 -
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Calgary plans to have Bearspaw feeder main replaced by December02:02 | January 22, 2026 -
Calgarian’s tragic death in Jamaica under scrutiny01:22 | January 22, 2026 -
‘It’s about representation’: Calgary bobsled athlete receives international honour02:06 | January 22, 2026 -
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Skier safe after triggering avalanche near Lake Louise in Banff National Park01:03 | January 21, 2026 -
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Calgary awards contract for feeder main replacement, work to begin this week01:59 | January 20, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Calgary: Jan. 1919:21 | January 19, 2026 -
Does Alberta separatism movement make Canada vulnerable to U.S.?01:56 | January 19, 2026 -
Applications open for YMCA Student Work Summer Exchange program04:36 | January 19, 2026 -
Global News Weekend at 6 Calgary: January 18, 202608:31 | January 18, 2026 -
Albertans learn all about staying safe outdoors during the winter02:07 | January 18, 2026 -
Calgary Close-up: Innovation hub aims to shape the future of aerospace and aviation in Alberta08:26 | January 18, 2026 -
Electricity between Montana and Alberta ‘definitely’ a trade irritant: U.S. Senator14:52 | January 18, 2026 -
Global News Weekend at 6 Calgary: January 17, 202609:52 | January 17, 2026
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‘Within 5 minutes I can find a boatload of bugs’: Alberta’s overdose app faces scrutiny01:41 | December 9, 2021
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‘Respect Canadian sovereignty,’ Carney tells US after Alberta separatists meet Trump officials03:52 | 2 hours ago
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‘Unacceptable, unethical’: Doug Ford reacts to Alberta separatist group asking for U.S. assistance01:38 | 6 hours ago
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‘Treason’: B.C. premier Eby slams Alberta separatist group for seeking U.S. assistance to ‘break up’ Canada01:22 | 7 hours ago
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Global Calgary says farewell to Jill Croteau03:45 | 8 hours ago
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Poilievre leadership under review as Conservative convention kicks off06:17 | 8 hours ago
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Calgary officials submit roughly 20,000 files related to the Bearspaw feeder main01:53 | 8 hours ago
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Investigators suspect high levels of chlorine in Alberta pool sent 11 children to hospital02:09 | January 27, 2026
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Hundreds line up in Calgary to sign petition urging vote on Alberta separation02:01 | January 26, 2026
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Global News Weekend at 6 Calgary: January 25, 202610:39 | January 25, 2026
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3 in 10 Albertans support separation according to January IPSOS polling02:16 | January 25, 2026
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Edmonton’s Hope Mission activates emergency sleeping mats01:51 | January 24, 2026
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Global News at 6 Calgary: Jan. 2315:03 | January 23, 2026
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Alberta GYMVMT locations to close daycares01:59 | January 23, 2026
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Bail hearing set for Calgary man arrested on extradition warrants to the U.S.01:50 | January 23, 2026
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Bessent says an independent Alberta would be ‘natural partner’ for U.S00:41 | January 23, 2026
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Global News at 6 Calgary: Jan. 2212:10 | January 22, 2026
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Calgary plans to have Bearspaw feeder main replaced by December02:02 | January 22, 2026
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Calgarian’s tragic death in Jamaica under scrutiny01:22 | January 22, 2026
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‘It’s about representation’: Calgary bobsled athlete receives international honour02:06 | January 22, 2026
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Global News at 6 Calgary: Jan. 2115:13 | January 21, 2026
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Skier safe after triggering avalanche near Lake Louise in Banff National Park01:03 | January 21, 2026
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Global News at 6 Calgary: Jan. 2015:08 | January 20, 2026
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Calgary awards contract for feeder main replacement, work to begin this week01:59 | January 20, 2026
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Global News at 6 Calgary: Jan. 1919:21 | January 19, 2026
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Does Alberta separatism movement make Canada vulnerable to U.S.?01:56 | January 19, 2026
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Applications open for YMCA Student Work Summer Exchange program04:36 | January 19, 2026
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Global News Weekend at 6 Calgary: January 18, 202608:31 | January 18, 2026
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Albertans learn all about staying safe outdoors during the winter02:07 | January 18, 2026
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Calgary Close-up: Innovation hub aims to shape the future of aerospace and aviation in Alberta08:26 | January 18, 2026
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Electricity between Montana and Alberta ‘definitely’ a trade irritant: U.S. Senator14:52 | January 18, 2026
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Global News Weekend at 6 Calgary: January 17, 202609:52 | January 17, 2026
‘Within 5 minutes I can find a boatload of bugs’: Alberta’s overdose app faces scrutiny
Description
December 9, 2021
An Alberta-designed app that is meant to alert emergency responders if a person overdoses is under some tough scrutiny. As Jayme Doll reports, it was available in Calgary and Edmonton, but some say it easily crashes and is unreliable.
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