New: Ninety-four Albertans died from opioid-related drug poisonings in August, which is a 25 per cent reduction compared to the same month last year. Between Jan and Aug, a total 976 people have died, nearly identical to the same time period in 2021 (969). #abhealth #abpoli
Premier Danielle Smith just said that the recovery-oriented strategy undertaken by the UCP has reduced opioid deaths by 51 per cent year over year. It's not clear where that number is from. There was a 46 per cent reduction in August (94) from a peak last November (174). #abpoli
The UCP took power in 2019. That year, 626 Albertans died from opioid overdoses. In 2020, there were 1,179 deaths. In 2021, 1,614. That means fatalities jumped by 88 per cent from 2019 to 2020, and 37 per cent from 2020 to 2021. #abhealth #abpoli

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May 2
More than 50 research scientist and clinicians have signed an open letter expressing concerns with a report submitted to the Alberta special committee to examine safe supply. #abpoli #ableg
It says: "This report fails to adhere to best standards for evidence reviews... due primarily to its problematic search strategy, which resulted in the exclusion of key studies (and) a number of irrelevant studies being included. There are, however, many other shortcomings."
The report, commissioned by Alberta Health, can be found here: sfu.ca/carmha/publica… It was assessed by experts at @BCCSU, who concluded the report's conclusion is not based on existing evidence. #abpoli #ableg
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Aug 10, 2021
Another 122 Albertans died from unintentional drug overdoses in May, according to updated provincial data. This brings the death toll to 624 in the first five months of 2021 — a 41 per cent increase from the same time period in 2020. #abpoli #abhealth
The rate of drug poisoning in the province during May was 32.4 per 100,000 people. However, Lethbridge and Grande Prairie had rates far above the provincial average at 83.9 and 78.7, respectively. #abpoli #abhealth
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Apr 17, 2021
The risk of dying from COVID-19 far outweighs the risk of developing a blood clot after receiving the AstraZeneca vaccine, stresses @CMOH_Alberta as Alberta confirms Canada's second case of an AstraZeneca-linked blood clot. @calgaryherald #COVID19AB calgaryherald.com/news/local-new…
On the topic, @jasonfherring wrote about how Calgary's mass-immunization hub has seen a paltry turnout for AstraZeneca shots, prompting questions about expanded eligibility. #COVID19AB
Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's chief medical officer of health, is holding a media availability about the confirmed case of an AstraZeneca-linked blood clot in an Alberta patient at noon. I'll be live-tweeting. You can follow along below. #COVID19AB @calgaryherald @calgarysun
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Apr 16, 2021
At 2 pm, Alberta RCMP is holding a media availability to discuss the investigation into the disappearance of two Cochrane girls, who were found safe this week in B.C. Follow along below. @calgaryherald @calgarysun calgaryherald.com/news/local-new…
Here we go. Insp. Rick Jané, with the Alberta RCMP Serious Crimes Branch, says two adult relatives of the children were located and arrested in relation to the abduction.
Jané says this was a demanding investigation. He said while an Amber Alert was not issued, the RCMP appreciates the work of the media and others as the safety of the girls was their top priority.
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Mar 6, 2021
Another anniversary this week. It has been one year since the province released its report on the socio-economic impact of supervised consumption sites in Alberta. #ableg #abpoli
What’s happened since? The province won’t say. That report was expected to guide decision-making related to existing and future sites. #ableg #abpoli @calgaryherald calgaryherald.com/news/local-new…
Here's some background from the past year.

The report was released on March 5, 2020 — exactly one year ago today. Jason Luan, associate minister of mental health and addictions, said it detailed a "system of chaos."

@SammyHudes' story on it: calgaryherald.com/news/local-new… #abpoli
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Jan 29, 2021
I'm live-tweeting today's #COVID19AB press conference, set to begin... now. Follow along below. @calgaryherald @calgarysun
Premier Jason Kenney's Facebook page says the GoA will be "introducing a path forward for easing COVID-19 health restrictions, with clear benchmarks for hospitalizations. This will begin with step one, with some restrictions easing on Feb. 8." #COVID19AB #ableg #abpoli
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