Thread by @JunkerAnna

New from me, Part 1 of a three-part project that has been about three months in the making looking at the growing drug poisoning crisis in Edmonton.

edmontonjournal.com/news/local-new… #yeg #ableg #abpoli #abhealth #overdosecrisis

In Part 1, I spoke with four families in the Edmonton area who all lost a loved one to an overdose between 2015-2021.

I can’t stress enough how thankful I am to the families who were willing to sit down and share what was one of the worst moments of their lives for this piece.

Photos and video for the project are by the phenomenal @davidbloomphoto and @GregSoutham. The video edit is by @allisonpelech.

Part 1 will also be in this Saturday's paper.

In Part 2, coming out online March 24 and print March 26, I take a look at folks on the ground who are trying their best to make an impact on the crisis.

Part 3, coming out in two weeks' time, @reportrix examines government response to the crisis.
#yeg #ableg #abpoli #abhealth