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UCP clarifies compassionate intervention act after backlash over forced treatment idea
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UCP clarifies compassionate intervention act after backlash over forced treatment idea
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01:46 | August 12, 2024
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Officials provide update on Jasper wildfire
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1 dead, several injured in Alberta tent collapse
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Alberta bottle depots collect empties for Jasper wildfire relief
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Edmonton-based health company expands access to prostate cancer blood test
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Jasper wildfire insurance costs expected to surpass $700M
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Parks Canada defends Jasper wildfire preparations
02:17 | July 29, 2024
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After weekend reprieve, Parks Canada warms of incoming heat near Jasper
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UCP clarifies compassionate intervention act after backlash over forced treatment idea
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01:46 | August 12, 2024
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Parts of Highway 16, and Highway 93 reopen through Jasper National Park
01:40 | August 8, 2024
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Former Royal Alberta Museum to be demolished
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Jasper wildfire could grow due to hot, dry temperatures
01:55 | August 2, 2024
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Officials provide update on Jasper wildfire
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1 dead, several injured in Alberta tent collapse
01:52 | August 1, 2024
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Alberta bottle depots collect empties for Jasper wildfire relief
01:50 | July 31, 2024
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Edmonton-based health company expands access to prostate cancer blood test
01:41 | July 30, 2024
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Jasper wildfire insurance costs expected to surpass $700M
01:52 | July 30, 2024
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Parks Canada defends Jasper wildfire preparations
02:17 | July 29, 2024
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After weekend reprieve, Parks Canada warms of incoming heat near Jasper
01:39 | July 29, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Toxic fumes, smoke making re-entry still unsafe for residents
01:44 | July 29, 2024
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‘Critical point’: Rainfall helping wildfire situation in parts of Alberta
01:29 | July 27, 2024
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RCMP members witness Jasper burn up in front of them
01:44 | July 27, 2024
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Jasper too dangerous for reentry as wildfire blazes nearby
01:53 | July 27, 2024
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‘It’s hard to see’: Alberta premier on Jasper wildfire aftermath
02:54 | July 26, 2024
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30% of Jasper structures destroyed by wildfire: Parks Canada
02:07 | July 26, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Edmonton finds ways to support community
01:40 | July 26, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Unique logistics of the mountain town’s evacuation
02:04 | July 23, 2024
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Alberta family warns about dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning on boats
01:48 | July 18, 2024
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60 new wildfire start since Tuesday: Alberta Wildfire
01:58 | July 18, 2024
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Wine war is over: B.C. wineries can once again sell directly to Alberta residents
01:55 | July 16, 2024
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CNRL fined for not stopping birds from nesting on oilsands tailings pond island
01:12 | July 15, 2024
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Alberta doctors warn of surgical diversions to other hospitals
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String of Alberta vehicle thefts connected to organized crime: RCMP
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UCP clarifies compassionate intervention act after backlash over forced treatment idea
Description
April 21, 2023
As the UCP government faces criticism over its so-called compassionate intervention act, the Premier Danielle Smith's chief of staff sat down with Global News to try and set the record straight. If passed in legislation, the act could force drug users into treatment, but the government clarifies that won't happen in most cases. Provincial affairs reporter Saif Kaisar reports.
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UCP clarifies compassionate intervention act after backlash over forced treatment idea02:00 | April 21, 2023
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Officials stress Jasper re-entry is ‘for residents only’01:53 | 3 minutes ago
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Jasper residents prepare for long insurance process after wildfire02:25 | August 13, 2024
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Thousands forced to flee Jasper allowed to return home soon02:01 | August 12, 2024
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Jasper officials ask visitors to wait for services to be restored01:46 | August 12, 2024
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Parts of Highway 16, and Highway 93 reopen through Jasper National Park01:40 | August 8, 2024
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Meet Sydney, Kenna, Theo and Max: Edmonton’s Watson quadruplets mark 1st month of life01:57 | August 8, 2024
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Health Matters: Animal blood bank running low02:04 | August 7, 2024
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Former Royal Alberta Museum to be demolished02:00 | August 2, 2024
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Jasper wildfire could grow due to hot, dry temperatures01:55 | August 2, 2024
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Officials provide update on Jasper wildfire01:58 | August 1, 2024
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1 dead, several injured in Alberta tent collapse01:52 | August 1, 2024
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Alberta bottle depots collect empties for Jasper wildfire relief01:50 | July 31, 2024
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Edmonton-based health company expands access to prostate cancer blood test01:41 | July 30, 2024
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Jasper wildfire insurance costs expected to surpass $700M01:52 | July 30, 2024
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Parks Canada defends Jasper wildfire preparations02:17 | July 29, 2024
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After weekend reprieve, Parks Canada warms of incoming heat near Jasper01:39 | July 29, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Toxic fumes, smoke making re-entry still unsafe for residents01:44 | July 29, 2024
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‘Critical point’: Rainfall helping wildfire situation in parts of Alberta01:29 | July 27, 2024
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RCMP members witness Jasper burn up in front of them01:44 | July 27, 2024
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Jasper too dangerous for reentry as wildfire blazes nearby01:53 | July 27, 2024
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‘It’s hard to see’: Alberta premier on Jasper wildfire aftermath02:54 | July 26, 2024
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30% of Jasper structures destroyed by wildfire: Parks Canada02:07 | July 26, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Edmonton finds ways to support community01:40 | July 26, 2024
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Wildfire destroys properties in Jasper, first responders evacuating to Hinton06:24 | July 24, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Unique logistics of the mountain town’s evacuation02:04 | July 23, 2024
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Alberta family warns about dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning on boats01:48 | July 18, 2024
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60 new wildfire start since Tuesday: Alberta Wildfire01:58 | July 18, 2024
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Wine war is over: B.C. wineries can once again sell directly to Alberta residents01:55 | July 16, 2024
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CNRL fined for not stopping birds from nesting on oilsands tailings pond island01:12 | July 15, 2024
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Alberta doctors warn of surgical diversions to other hospitals02:01 | July 8, 2024
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String of Alberta vehicle thefts connected to organized crime: RCMP02:02 | June 27, 2024
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UCP clarifies compassionate intervention act after backlash over forced treatment idea02:00 | April 21, 2023
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Officials stress Jasper re-entry is ‘for residents only’01:53 | 3 minutes ago
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Jasper residents prepare for long insurance process after wildfire02:25 | August 13, 2024
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Thousands forced to flee Jasper allowed to return home soon02:01 | August 12, 2024
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Jasper officials ask visitors to wait for services to be restored01:46 | August 12, 2024
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Parts of Highway 16, and Highway 93 reopen through Jasper National Park01:40 | August 8, 2024
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Meet Sydney, Kenna, Theo and Max: Edmonton’s Watson quadruplets mark 1st month of life01:57 | August 8, 2024
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Health Matters: Animal blood bank running low02:04 | August 7, 2024
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Former Royal Alberta Museum to be demolished02:00 | August 2, 2024
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Jasper wildfire could grow due to hot, dry temperatures01:55 | August 2, 2024
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Officials provide update on Jasper wildfire01:58 | August 1, 2024
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1 dead, several injured in Alberta tent collapse01:52 | August 1, 2024
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Alberta bottle depots collect empties for Jasper wildfire relief01:50 | July 31, 2024
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Edmonton-based health company expands access to prostate cancer blood test01:41 | July 30, 2024
-
Jasper wildfire insurance costs expected to surpass $700M01:52 | July 30, 2024
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Parks Canada defends Jasper wildfire preparations02:17 | July 29, 2024
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After weekend reprieve, Parks Canada warms of incoming heat near Jasper01:39 | July 29, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Toxic fumes, smoke making re-entry still unsafe for residents01:44 | July 29, 2024
-
‘Critical point’: Rainfall helping wildfire situation in parts of Alberta01:29 | July 27, 2024
-
RCMP members witness Jasper burn up in front of them01:44 | July 27, 2024
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Jasper too dangerous for reentry as wildfire blazes nearby01:53 | July 27, 2024
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‘It’s hard to see’: Alberta premier on Jasper wildfire aftermath02:54 | July 26, 2024
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30% of Jasper structures destroyed by wildfire: Parks Canada02:07 | July 26, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Edmonton finds ways to support community01:40 | July 26, 2024
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Wildfire destroys properties in Jasper, first responders evacuating to Hinton06:24 | July 24, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Unique logistics of the mountain town’s evacuation02:04 | July 23, 2024
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Alberta family warns about dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning on boats01:48 | July 18, 2024
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60 new wildfire start since Tuesday: Alberta Wildfire01:58 | July 18, 2024
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Wine war is over: B.C. wineries can once again sell directly to Alberta residents01:55 | July 16, 2024
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CNRL fined for not stopping birds from nesting on oilsands tailings pond island01:12 | July 15, 2024
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Alberta doctors warn of surgical diversions to other hospitals02:01 | July 8, 2024
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String of Alberta vehicle thefts connected to organized crime: RCMP02:02 | June 27, 2024
UCP clarifies compassionate intervention act after backlash over forced treatment idea
Description
April 21, 2023
As the UCP government faces criticism over its so-called compassionate intervention act, the Premier Danielle Smith's chief of staff sat down with Global News to try and set the record straight. If passed in legislation, the act could force drug users into treatment, but the government clarifies that won't happen in most cases. Provincial affairs reporter Saif Kaisar reports.
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