Alberta moving ahead with controversial addiction treatment
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Alberta moving ahead with controversial addiction treatment
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Alberta moving ahead with controversial addiction treatment
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Woman pleads guilty to manslaughter in Edmonton fentanyl overdose death
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Edmonton boy, 12, found dead near Athabasca ruled a homicide victim
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Ruth’s Pantry helps Edmonton families with food insecurity
01:47 | August 10, 2026
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2 correctional officers, female inmate killed in Alberta car crash
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Aug. 7
17:39 | August 7, 2026
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Boardwalk Centre renters seek action after Edmonton summer storms damage suites
02:04 | August 7, 2026
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Ice District Classic returns to Fan Park for 4th year
01:20 | August 7, 2026
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Alberta woman angry with airline’s handling of husband’s ashes
02:00 | August 6, 2026
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Proposed Bonnie Doon bike lane elicits mixed mixed reaction from residents
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Edmonton city councillor pushing for fines against bad infill builders
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Aug. 5
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Apathy concerns over the ‘other nine’ Alberta referendum questions
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Edmonton couple stuck in St. Lucia amid WestJet strike aftermath
01:43 | August 4, 2026
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Highway 63 through Fort MacMurray set to be paved
01:44 | August 3, 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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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: July 31
17:53 | July 31, 2026
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Kidney in a box: Advancements in transplant technology allows for quicker recovery times
01:50 | July 31, 2026
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Possible WestJet strike leaves Edmonton woman out thousands in rebooking fees
01:52 | July 31, 2026
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Victim impact statements in deadly charity ride crash brings judge to tears
02:10 | July 30, 2026
Alberta moving ahead with controversial addiction treatment
Description
August 2, 2023
In the Premier’s latest mandate letter to the Minister of Mental Health and Addiction Dan Williams, Premier Danielle Smith is directing considerable investment in capital projects related to treating mental health and additions. But as Sarah Ryan explains, the methodology behind the treatments - such as the proposed compassionate intervention legislation - is being questioned by harm reduction advocates.
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Alberta moving ahead with controversial addiction treatment02:06 | August 2, 2023 -
Edmonton City Centre mall under new ownership01:17 | August 11, 2026 -
Arts hub on Alberta Avenue closer to reality01:45 | August 11, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Aug. 1118:42 | August 11, 2026 -
Fire at Sherwood Park home the latest in string of incidents at problem property02:08 | August 11, 2026 -
Jordan Martinook brings Stanley Cup home to Leduc01:54 | August 11, 2026 -
Timeline unclear for Rollie Miles Park rec centre in south Edmonton01:43 | August 10, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Aug. 1017:32 | August 10, 2026 -
Woman pleads guilty to manslaughter in Edmonton fentanyl overdose death01:42 | August 10, 2026 -
Edmonton boy, 12, found dead near Athabasca ruled a homicide victim01:39 | August 10, 2026 -
Ruth’s Pantry helps Edmonton families with food insecurity01:47 | August 10, 2026 -
2 correctional officers, female inmate killed in Alberta car crash02:08 | August 7, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Aug. 717:39 | August 7, 2026 -
Boardwalk Centre renters seek action after Edmonton summer storms damage suites02:04 | August 7, 2026 -
Ice District Classic returns to Fan Park for 4th year01:20 | August 7, 2026 -
Alberta woman angry with airline’s handling of husband’s ashes02:00 | August 6, 2026 -
Proposed Bonnie Doon bike lane elicits mixed mixed reaction from residents01:54 | August 6, 2026 -
Edmonton city councillor pushing for fines against bad infill builders01:51 | August 5, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Aug. 522:01 | August 5, 2026 -
Apathy concerns over the ‘other nine’ Alberta referendum questions01:52 | August 5, 2026 -
Severe storms downs trees near Seibert Lake, trapping Alberta family02:11 | August 5, 2026 -
Edmonton Corn Maze opens as 2026 design celebrates AMA’s 100th anniversary01:19 | August 5, 2026 -
Edmonton homeowners frustrated as their properties erode into infill excavations01:46 | August 4, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Aug. 418:21 | August 4, 2026 -
Fort McMurray community rallies around paralyzed woman needing a new home01:52 | August 4, 2026 -
Edmonton couple stuck in St. Lucia amid WestJet strike aftermath01:43 | August 4, 2026 -
Highway 63 through Fort MacMurray set to be paved01:44 | August 3, 2026 -
Sharp increase in serious and fatal crashes since 2021 in Edmonton, Calgary: AMA01:57 | July 31, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: July 3117:53 | July 31, 2026 -
Kidney in a box: Advancements in transplant technology allows for quicker recovery times01:50 | July 31, 2026 -
Possible WestJet strike leaves Edmonton woman out thousands in rebooking fees01:52 | July 31, 2026 -
Victim impact statements in deadly charity ride crash brings judge to tears02:10 | July 30, 2026
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Alberta moving ahead with controversial addiction treatment02:06 | August 2, 2023
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Edmonton City Centre mall under new ownership01:17 | August 11, 2026
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Arts hub on Alberta Avenue closer to reality01:45 | August 11, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Aug. 1118:42 | August 11, 2026
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Fire at Sherwood Park home the latest in string of incidents at problem property02:08 | August 11, 2026
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Jordan Martinook brings Stanley Cup home to Leduc01:54 | August 11, 2026
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Timeline unclear for Rollie Miles Park rec centre in south Edmonton01:43 | August 10, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Aug. 1017:32 | August 10, 2026
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Woman pleads guilty to manslaughter in Edmonton fentanyl overdose death01:42 | August 10, 2026
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Edmonton boy, 12, found dead near Athabasca ruled a homicide victim01:39 | August 10, 2026
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Ruth’s Pantry helps Edmonton families with food insecurity01:47 | August 10, 2026
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2 correctional officers, female inmate killed in Alberta car crash02:08 | August 7, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Aug. 717:39 | August 7, 2026
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Boardwalk Centre renters seek action after Edmonton summer storms damage suites02:04 | August 7, 2026
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Ice District Classic returns to Fan Park for 4th year01:20 | August 7, 2026
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Alberta woman angry with airline’s handling of husband’s ashes02:00 | August 6, 2026
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Proposed Bonnie Doon bike lane elicits mixed mixed reaction from residents01:54 | August 6, 2026
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Edmonton city councillor pushing for fines against bad infill builders01:51 | August 5, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Aug. 522:01 | August 5, 2026
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Apathy concerns over the ‘other nine’ Alberta referendum questions01:52 | August 5, 2026
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Severe storms downs trees near Seibert Lake, trapping Alberta family02:11 | August 5, 2026
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Edmonton Corn Maze opens as 2026 design celebrates AMA’s 100th anniversary01:19 | August 5, 2026
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Edmonton homeowners frustrated as their properties erode into infill excavations01:46 | August 4, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Aug. 418:21 | August 4, 2026
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Fort McMurray community rallies around paralyzed woman needing a new home01:52 | August 4, 2026
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Edmonton couple stuck in St. Lucia amid WestJet strike aftermath01:43 | August 4, 2026
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Highway 63 through Fort MacMurray set to be paved01:44 | August 3, 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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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: July 3117:53 | July 31, 2026
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Kidney in a box: Advancements in transplant technology allows for quicker recovery times01:50 | July 31, 2026
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Possible WestJet strike leaves Edmonton woman out thousands in rebooking fees01:52 | July 31, 2026
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Victim impact statements in deadly charity ride crash brings judge to tears02:10 | July 30, 2026
Alberta moving ahead with controversial addiction treatment
Description
August 2, 2023
In the Premier’s latest mandate letter to the Minister of Mental Health and Addiction Dan Williams, Premier Danielle Smith is directing considerable investment in capital projects related to treating mental health and additions. But as Sarah Ryan explains, the methodology behind the treatments - such as the proposed compassionate intervention legislation - is being questioned by harm reduction advocates.
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