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Anna Junker
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follow me on bluesky. she/her. a penchant for black. pronounced "y-own-ker." former journalist.
Jan 20, 2023 • 6 tweets • 2 min read
NEW: Drug poisoning deaths in Alberta have surpassed 1,000 for 2022.

According to the provincial data, 123 drug poisoning deaths occurred in November, 120 of those were opioid-related.

#ableg #abpoli #abhealth #yeg #yyc The total number of opioid deaths in 2022 currently stands at 1,346.
Mar 18, 2022 • 7 tweets • 3 min read
NEW: The province has finally released the latest drug poisoning deaths. 176 Albertans died in both November and December, the highest ever.

A total 1,758 Albertans died of a drug poisoning in 2021. #ableg #abpoli #abhealth #overdosecrisis #yeg #yyc The province also added deaths to previous months:

Oct: 162 deaths (prev. 153)
Sept: 163 (prev. 156)
August: 136 (prev. 129)
July: 143 (prev. 140)
June: 143 (prev. 142)
May: 138 (prev. 137)
April: 126 (prev. 122)
March: 135 (unchanged)
Feb: 114 (unchanged)
Jan: 146 (prev. 144)
Mar 17, 2022 • 4 tweets • 4 min read
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.
Oct 29, 2021 • 5 tweets • 8 min read
Alberta's substance use surveillance data has been updated to include the month of August. Another 118 Albertans have died from an accidental drug poisoning, of those, 115 specifically from an opioid.

#abhealth #abpoli #ableg #yeg #yyc #opioidcrisis This brings the total number of drug poisoning deaths in Alberta between January to August to 1,026. (937 of these are specifically from an opioid poisoning).

It also appears 1 death was added in Feb, 2 in June, and 7 in July.

#abhealth #abpoli #ableg #yeg #yyc #opioidcrisis
Oct 27, 2021 • 7 tweets • 2 min read
In about five minutes, Education Minister Adriana LaGrange will provide an update on additional steps being taken to support students during the COVID-19 pandemic.

I will do my best to live tweet.

#COVID19AB #abed #yeg #yyc LaGrange will be joined by Lorrie Jess, president of the Alberta School Boards Association and Wilco Tymensen, president of the College of Alberta School Superintendents.
Oct 26, 2021 • 5 tweets • 3 min read
Tuning in to today's #COVID19AB with Dr. Deena Hinshaw.

She says 442 new cases of COVID-19 were reported over the last 24 hours and 12 new deaths. Hinshaw stresses Albertans should get vaccinated to prevent severe outcomes. Since launching the exemptions program, vaccinations have increased significantly. She says more than 505,000 first and second doses have been administered in the last six weeks.
Oct 8, 2021 • 4 tweets • 4 min read
Alberta's substance use surveillance system has been updated to include the months of June and July.

898 Albertans have now died of an accidental drug poisoning in the first seven months of 2021, 821 specifically from an opioid poisoning.

#abhealth #abpoli #yeg #yyc Taking a look at the latest numbers, in June, 137 people died of an overdose, 130 of those from an opioid.

In July, 116 people died of an overdose, 112 of those from an opioid.

#abhealth #abpoli #yeg #yyc
Sep 2, 2021 • 30 tweets • 7 min read
Premier Jason Kenney is live on Facebook. I will attempt to live tweet.

Kenney was last seen publicly Aug. 9

Watch here: facebook.com/kenneyjasont Kenney said he has been working out of the McDougall Centre in Calgary this week and was previously on holiday.
Aug 31, 2021 • 4 tweets • 4 min read
Today is International Overdose Awareness Day. In Alberta, harm reduction advocates are calling on province to stop 'unjust assault' on supervised consumption sites.

edmontonjournal.com/news/local-new… #IOAD2021 #yeg #abhealth In #yeg, there will be a march for #IOAD2021 beginning at noon, gathering at 103A Avenue and 100 Street, behind city hall, and at 1:30 p.m. a rally will take place at the Alberta legislature. I'll be covering the event.
Apr 6, 2021 • 23 tweets • 3 min read
Premier Jason Kenney, Dr. Deena Hinshaw and now Health Minister Tyler Shandro will be at today's update.
#COVID19AB I've been warned by the operator we may start late. No idea how late.
Oct 26, 2020 • 38 tweets • 11 min read
Health-care workers have walked off the job this morning. A sizeable group is outside the Royal Alex and getting lots of honks of support from passing vehicles #yeg #ableg #abhealtb #abpoli AUPE president Guy Smith is expected to speak in just a few minutes #abhealth
Mar 13, 2020 • 15 tweets • 3 min read
We’re waiting to get started at the University of Alberta where President David Turpin and Andrew Sharman, vice-president of facilities, and operations will be answering questions about the COVID-19 situation and U of A’s response. #yeg #abpse #abhealth Here we go. Turpin is starting off with comments on the budget, which is still on the works. $110 million has been cut from their budget, resulting in major changes he said