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Drug-poisoning deaths in Alberta have dropped nearly 40 per cent since 2023, according to data from the provincial government. But a deeper look is needed to understand the full picture, harm reduction advocates say. Angie Staines, the founder of 4B Harm Reduction Society in Edmonton, said there is a significant divide in the quality of the drug…
By Jordan Prentice Global News Posted December 18, 2024 8:45 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Coaldale town council voted unanimously to support the City of Lethbridge’s physician recruitment and advocacy efforts, in hopes of attracting doctors and health-care specialists to the southern Alberta region. Both municipalities are experience…
The family of an Indigenous man whose wife found his hair braids missing when she went to visit him at an Edmonton hospital is calling for changes to improve the care received by Indigenous people in Canada’s health-care system. “We’re often just looked at in a demeaning manner when accessing health care,” Kathleen Crowe told…
