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.
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.
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.
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
