Xylazine test strips the latest tool against accidental overdoses
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Xylazine test strips the latest tool against accidental overdoses
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$247M investment planned for Alberta employment services in Budget 2026.
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: March 17
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Enmax ‘well-positioned’ to run Calgary’s water services after public pitch from Farkas
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: March 11
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: March 9
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Calgary under month-long water restrictions as Bearspaw feeder main work begins
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: March 6
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Xylazine test strips the latest tool against accidental overdoses
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April 7, 2023
A Canadian company has unveiled test strips to identify Xylazine, an animal tranquilizer recently turning up in street drugs. As Meghan Cobb reports, advocates say it would help but know they aren’t the only solution to reduce the rise in drug poisonings.
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Xylazine test strips the latest tool against accidental overdoses01:40 | April 7, 2023 -
Poll shows 44% of Calgarians feel positive about Mayor Farkas, many remain unsure01:49 | 5 hours ago -
Calgary city council to mull new development rules near arts and music venues02:00 | April 14, 2026 -
Calgary’s Sunnyside community divided over new bike lane01:56 | April 13, 2026 -
Calgary housing advocates urge city council to replace citywide rezoning with new plan02:04 | April 13, 2026 -
University of Calgary pursues new on-campus stadium for varsity sports01:57 | April 10, 2026 -
Calgary city council wraps up citywide rezoning public hearing02:01 | April 8, 2026 -
More than 160 collisions recorded by Calgary police in 12 hours01:54 | April 6, 2026 -
Calgary police make 2nd arrest in South Asian extortion probe01:50 | April 3, 2026 -
Calgary water restrictions lifted after feeder main put back in service02:05 | April 2, 2026 -
Alberta separatist petition has enough signatures, organizers say02:09 | March 31, 2026 -
Calgary homeowners to see another property tax increase after provincial hike02:04 | March 31, 2026 -
Calgary road closures begin around Scotia Place construction01:55 | March 30, 2026 -
Dementia kits added to ambulances across central Alberta to help patients in distress02:09 | March 27, 2026 -
$247M investment planned for Alberta employment services in Budget 2026.02:12 | March 25, 2026 -
Alberta selling 6 vacant lots purchased as part of flood buyback program02:07 | March 24, 2026 -
Calgary’s contentious blanket rezoning policy back before city council02:14 | March 24, 2026 -
Calgary fire displaces at least 7 people, kills several cats02:06 | March 24, 2026 -
New research says Alberta needs to increase power generation to meet growing demand02:14 | March 19, 2026 -
Public hearing on repealing citywide rezoning set to begin at Calgary city hall next week02:00 | March 19, 2026 -
Contrasting national park plans pit Canada against the United States02:14 | March 19, 2026 -
Calgary migraine patient raises concerns about treatment access in Alberta01:54 | March 17, 2026 -
Calgary councillor calls for more enforcement after hit-and-run involving child02:06 | March 17, 2026 -
Irish culture is alive in Calgary for St Patrick’s Day02:06 | March 17, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: March 1713:58 | March 17, 2026 -
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Calgary under month-long water restrictions as Bearspaw feeder main work begins02:07 | March 9, 2026 -
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: March 514:26 | March 5, 2026
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Xylazine test strips the latest tool against accidental overdoses01:40 | April 7, 2023
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Poll shows 44% of Calgarians feel positive about Mayor Farkas, many remain unsure01:49 | 5 hours ago
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Calgary city council to mull new development rules near arts and music venues02:00 | April 14, 2026
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Calgary’s Sunnyside community divided over new bike lane01:56 | April 13, 2026
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Calgary housing advocates urge city council to replace citywide rezoning with new plan02:04 | April 13, 2026
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University of Calgary pursues new on-campus stadium for varsity sports01:57 | April 10, 2026
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Calgary city council wraps up citywide rezoning public hearing02:01 | April 8, 2026
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More than 160 collisions recorded by Calgary police in 12 hours01:54 | April 6, 2026
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Calgary police make 2nd arrest in South Asian extortion probe01:50 | April 3, 2026
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Calgary water restrictions lifted after feeder main put back in service02:05 | April 2, 2026
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Alberta separatist petition has enough signatures, organizers say02:09 | March 31, 2026
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Calgary homeowners to see another property tax increase after provincial hike02:04 | March 31, 2026
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Calgary road closures begin around Scotia Place construction01:55 | March 30, 2026
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Dementia kits added to ambulances across central Alberta to help patients in distress02:09 | March 27, 2026
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$247M investment planned for Alberta employment services in Budget 2026.02:12 | March 25, 2026
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Alberta selling 6 vacant lots purchased as part of flood buyback program02:07 | March 24, 2026
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Calgary’s contentious blanket rezoning policy back before city council02:14 | March 24, 2026
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Calgary fire displaces at least 7 people, kills several cats02:06 | March 24, 2026
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New research says Alberta needs to increase power generation to meet growing demand02:14 | March 19, 2026
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Public hearing on repealing citywide rezoning set to begin at Calgary city hall next week02:00 | March 19, 2026
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Contrasting national park plans pit Canada against the United States02:14 | March 19, 2026
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Calgary migraine patient raises concerns about treatment access in Alberta01:54 | March 17, 2026
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Calgary councillor calls for more enforcement after hit-and-run involving child02:06 | March 17, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: March 1713:58 | March 17, 2026
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Enmax ‘well-positioned’ to run Calgary’s water services after public pitch from Farkas01:55 | March 12, 2026
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Calgary under month-long water restrictions as Bearspaw feeder main work begins02:07 | March 9, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: March 613:37 | March 6, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: March 514:26 | March 5, 2026
Xylazine test strips the latest tool against accidental overdoses
Description
April 7, 2023
A Canadian company has unveiled test strips to identify Xylazine, an animal tranquilizer recently turning up in street drugs. As Meghan Cobb reports, advocates say it would help but know they aren’t the only solution to reduce the rise in drug poisonings.
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