1,630 Albertans died from drug poisoning in 2022
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1,630 Albertans died from drug poisoning in 2022
01:52 | April 12, 2023
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Grande Prairie man accused of sex crimes involving four females aged 12 to 18
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Invasive Prussian carp showing up in Sylvan Lake
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Rebrand sacked, EMS change halted: Alberta government changes course on health-care decisions
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Economist predicts potential Alberta budget surplus
01:42 | June 22, 2026
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Flooded fields early in season raises concerns over crop losses in Alberta
01:35 | June 22, 2026
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Instead of gas tax cut, Alberta providing $100 energy rebate to residents
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Alberta needs to address teenage, young adult homelessness: Youth advocate
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2 Edmonton teens accused of making pornographic images of classmates with AI
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Alberta opioid data shows Edmonton accounts for more than half of deaths
01:26 | June 16, 2026
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Frustration over uncertain fate of ‘Water Not Coal’ petition
01:57 | June 16, 2026
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Will the Alberta government suspend the provincial gas tax?
01:38 | June 15, 2026
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Alberta referendum could cost $120 million, former elections official say
01:48 | June 15, 2026
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Army of forest tent caterpillars invades a Pigeon Lake campground
01:51 | June 15, 2026
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Man who died by suicide blamed AISH-to-ADAP transition
02:04 | June 15, 2026
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Alberta government orders stop to rebranding of paramedic service provider
01:57 | June 11, 2026
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Corb Lund delivers ‘Water Not Coal’ petition to Elections Alberta
01:58 | June 10, 2026
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Edmonton Chinatown group withdraws from Harbin Gate project
02:03 | June 10, 2026
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Camrose students protest after disturbing, violent group chat surfaces
01:58 | June 10, 2026
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1st-degree murder trial begins in 30-year-old homicide
01:13 | June 8, 2026
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Alberta First Nation in court over massive proposed ‘Wonder Valley’ AI data centre
01:23 | June 8, 2026
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Alberta envisions high speed rail between Calgary and Edmonton as part of new master plan
02:03 | June 5, 2026
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Road to the Referendum: what’s next as dueling campaigns compete in Alberta?
02:28 | June 5, 2026
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Treaty 8 chiefs vow to stop Alberta separation referendum
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02:47 | June 4, 2026
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Red Deer woman facing 31-month wait for MRI in central Alberta
01:47 | June 3, 2026
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Parents of girl killed by cardiac arrest get defibrillator installed in rural Alberta town
01:45 | June 3, 2026
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First Nations’ fight with Alberta separatism about preserving way of life
02:32 | June 3, 2026
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AISH-to-ADAP changes will leave disabled Alberta couples with less money
01:50 | June 2, 2026
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Road to the Referendum: Border city of Lloydminster in unique position amidst separation talks
03:04 | June 2, 2026
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In their own words: Why these everyday Albertans are pushing for separation
03:07 | June 1, 2026
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1,630 Albertans died from drug poisoning in 2022
01:52 | April 12, 2023
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Grande Prairie man accused of sex crimes involving four females aged 12 to 18
01:24 | 6 hours ago
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Invasive Prussian carp showing up in Sylvan Lake
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Rebrand sacked, EMS change halted: Alberta government changes course on health-care decisions
01:55 | June 23, 2026
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Economist predicts potential Alberta budget surplus
01:42 | June 22, 2026
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Flooded fields early in season raises concerns over crop losses in Alberta
01:35 | June 22, 2026
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Instead of gas tax cut, Alberta providing $100 energy rebate to residents
01:57 | June 17, 2026
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Alberta needs to address teenage, young adult homelessness: Youth advocate
01:32 | June 17, 2026
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2 Edmonton teens accused of making pornographic images of classmates with AI
01:12 | June 17, 2026
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Alberta opioid data shows Edmonton accounts for more than half of deaths
01:26 | June 16, 2026
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Frustration over uncertain fate of ‘Water Not Coal’ petition
01:57 | June 16, 2026
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Will the Alberta government suspend the provincial gas tax?
01:38 | June 15, 2026
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Alberta referendum could cost $120 million, former elections official say
01:48 | June 15, 2026
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Army of forest tent caterpillars invades a Pigeon Lake campground
01:51 | June 15, 2026
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Man who died by suicide blamed AISH-to-ADAP transition
02:04 | June 15, 2026
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Alberta government orders stop to rebranding of paramedic service provider
01:57 | June 11, 2026
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Corb Lund delivers ‘Water Not Coal’ petition to Elections Alberta
01:58 | June 10, 2026
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Edmonton Chinatown group withdraws from Harbin Gate project
02:03 | June 10, 2026
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Camrose students protest after disturbing, violent group chat surfaces
01:58 | June 10, 2026
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1st-degree murder trial begins in 30-year-old homicide
01:13 | June 8, 2026
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Alberta First Nation in court over massive proposed ‘Wonder Valley’ AI data centre
01:23 | June 8, 2026
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Alberta envisions high speed rail between Calgary and Edmonton as part of new master plan
02:03 | June 5, 2026
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Road to the Referendum: what’s next as dueling campaigns compete in Alberta?
02:28 | June 5, 2026
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Bleeding Edmonton man calls 911, told to take taxi to the E.R.
01:51 | June 5, 2026
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Treaty 8 chiefs vow to stop Alberta separation referendum
01:47 | June 4, 2026
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Road to the Referendum: Concerns, uncertainty on how Alberta independence could impact economy
02:47 | June 4, 2026
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Red Deer woman facing 31-month wait for MRI in central Alberta
01:47 | June 3, 2026
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Parents of girl killed by cardiac arrest get defibrillator installed in rural Alberta town
01:45 | June 3, 2026
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First Nations’ fight with Alberta separatism about preserving way of life
02:32 | June 3, 2026
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AISH-to-ADAP changes will leave disabled Alberta couples with less money
01:50 | June 2, 2026
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Road to the Referendum: Border city of Lloydminster in unique position amidst separation talks
03:04 | June 2, 2026
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In their own words: Why these everyday Albertans are pushing for separation
03:07 | June 1, 2026
1,630 Albertans died from drug poisoning in 2022
Description
April 12, 2023
The beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic also marked the start of another crisis: drug poisonings. Experts hoped a "return to normal" would also curb the striking amount of opioid deaths. Instead, new data shows 2022 was one of the deadliest years on record. Morgan Black reports.
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1,630 Albertans died from drug poisoning in 202201:52 | April 12, 2023 -
Grande Prairie man accused of sex crimes involving four females aged 12 to 1801:24 | 6 hours ago -
Invasive Prussian carp showing up in Sylvan Lake01:54 | June 24, 2026 -
Rebrand sacked, EMS change halted: Alberta government changes course on health-care decisions01:55 | June 23, 2026 -
Economist predicts potential Alberta budget surplus01:42 | June 22, 2026 -
Flooded fields early in season raises concerns over crop losses in Alberta01:35 | June 22, 2026 -
Instead of gas tax cut, Alberta providing $100 energy rebate to residents01:57 | June 17, 2026 -
Alberta needs to address teenage, young adult homelessness: Youth advocate01:32 | June 17, 2026 -
2 Edmonton teens accused of making pornographic images of classmates with AI01:12 | June 17, 2026 -
Alberta opioid data shows Edmonton accounts for more than half of deaths01:26 | June 16, 2026 -
Frustration over uncertain fate of ‘Water Not Coal’ petition01:57 | June 16, 2026 -
Will the Alberta government suspend the provincial gas tax?01:38 | June 15, 2026 -
Alberta referendum could cost $120 million, former elections official say01:48 | June 15, 2026 -
Army of forest tent caterpillars invades a Pigeon Lake campground01:51 | June 15, 2026 -
Man who died by suicide blamed AISH-to-ADAP transition02:04 | June 15, 2026 -
Alberta government orders stop to rebranding of paramedic service provider01:57 | June 11, 2026 -
Corb Lund delivers ‘Water Not Coal’ petition to Elections Alberta01:58 | June 10, 2026 -
Edmonton Chinatown group withdraws from Harbin Gate project02:03 | June 10, 2026 -
Camrose students protest after disturbing, violent group chat surfaces01:58 | June 10, 2026 -
1st-degree murder trial begins in 30-year-old homicide01:13 | June 8, 2026 -
Alberta First Nation in court over massive proposed ‘Wonder Valley’ AI data centre01:23 | June 8, 2026 -
Alberta envisions high speed rail between Calgary and Edmonton as part of new master plan02:03 | June 5, 2026 -
Road to the Referendum: what’s next as dueling campaigns compete in Alberta?02:28 | June 5, 2026 -
Bleeding Edmonton man calls 911, told to take taxi to the E.R.01:51 | June 5, 2026 -
Treaty 8 chiefs vow to stop Alberta separation referendum01:47 | June 4, 2026 -
Road to the Referendum: Concerns, uncertainty on how Alberta independence could impact economy02:47 | June 4, 2026 -
Red Deer woman facing 31-month wait for MRI in central Alberta01:47 | June 3, 2026 -
Parents of girl killed by cardiac arrest get defibrillator installed in rural Alberta town01:45 | June 3, 2026 -
First Nations’ fight with Alberta separatism about preserving way of life02:32 | June 3, 2026 -
AISH-to-ADAP changes will leave disabled Alberta couples with less money01:50 | June 2, 2026 -
Road to the Referendum: Border city of Lloydminster in unique position amidst separation talks03:04 | June 2, 2026 -
In their own words: Why these everyday Albertans are pushing for separation03:07 | June 1, 2026
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1,630 Albertans died from drug poisoning in 202201:52 | April 12, 2023
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Grande Prairie man accused of sex crimes involving four females aged 12 to 1801:24 | 6 hours ago
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Invasive Prussian carp showing up in Sylvan Lake01:54 | June 24, 2026
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Rebrand sacked, EMS change halted: Alberta government changes course on health-care decisions01:55 | June 23, 2026
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Economist predicts potential Alberta budget surplus01:42 | June 22, 2026
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Flooded fields early in season raises concerns over crop losses in Alberta01:35 | June 22, 2026
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Instead of gas tax cut, Alberta providing $100 energy rebate to residents01:57 | June 17, 2026
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Alberta needs to address teenage, young adult homelessness: Youth advocate01:32 | June 17, 2026
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2 Edmonton teens accused of making pornographic images of classmates with AI01:12 | June 17, 2026
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Alberta opioid data shows Edmonton accounts for more than half of deaths01:26 | June 16, 2026
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Frustration over uncertain fate of ‘Water Not Coal’ petition01:57 | June 16, 2026
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Will the Alberta government suspend the provincial gas tax?01:38 | June 15, 2026
-
Alberta referendum could cost $120 million, former elections official say01:48 | June 15, 2026
-
Army of forest tent caterpillars invades a Pigeon Lake campground01:51 | June 15, 2026
-
Man who died by suicide blamed AISH-to-ADAP transition02:04 | June 15, 2026
-
Alberta government orders stop to rebranding of paramedic service provider01:57 | June 11, 2026
-
Corb Lund delivers ‘Water Not Coal’ petition to Elections Alberta01:58 | June 10, 2026
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Edmonton Chinatown group withdraws from Harbin Gate project02:03 | June 10, 2026
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Camrose students protest after disturbing, violent group chat surfaces01:58 | June 10, 2026
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1st-degree murder trial begins in 30-year-old homicide01:13 | June 8, 2026
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Alberta First Nation in court over massive proposed ‘Wonder Valley’ AI data centre01:23 | June 8, 2026
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Alberta envisions high speed rail between Calgary and Edmonton as part of new master plan02:03 | June 5, 2026
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Road to the Referendum: what’s next as dueling campaigns compete in Alberta?02:28 | June 5, 2026
-
Bleeding Edmonton man calls 911, told to take taxi to the E.R.01:51 | June 5, 2026
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Treaty 8 chiefs vow to stop Alberta separation referendum01:47 | June 4, 2026
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Road to the Referendum: Concerns, uncertainty on how Alberta independence could impact economy02:47 | June 4, 2026
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Red Deer woman facing 31-month wait for MRI in central Alberta01:47 | June 3, 2026
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Parents of girl killed by cardiac arrest get defibrillator installed in rural Alberta town01:45 | June 3, 2026
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First Nations’ fight with Alberta separatism about preserving way of life02:32 | June 3, 2026
-
AISH-to-ADAP changes will leave disabled Alberta couples with less money01:50 | June 2, 2026
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Road to the Referendum: Border city of Lloydminster in unique position amidst separation talks03:04 | June 2, 2026
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In their own words: Why these everyday Albertans are pushing for separation03:07 | June 1, 2026
1,630 Albertans died from drug poisoning in 2022
Description
April 12, 2023
The beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic also marked the start of another crisis: drug poisonings. Experts hoped a "return to normal" would also curb the striking amount of opioid deaths. Instead, new data shows 2022 was one of the deadliest years on record. Morgan Black reports.
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