Opinion COVID 19 crisis is likely to blame for Alberta's rising overdoses

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Even more Albertans have died from overdose than from COVID-19 this year. In the first 10 months of 2020, 904 Albertans died from opioid poisoning, a 66-per-cent increase year-over-year. Unlike most political leaders, Premier Jason Kenney hasn’t shied away from speaking frequently about overdose. He announced these devastating numbers himself last week. Unfortunately, the premier […]

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