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This includes 286 opioid events in May alone, a monthly record high across Alberta, according to the province’s substance use surveillance data. And the crisis hasn’t gotten any better in recent weeks.
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First responders attended 139 opioid-related calls in the city last week alone, Alberta Health Services spokesman James Wood said in a Wednesday statement to Postmedia. A dangerous drug supply and the extended warm weather that took hold over the city could be contributing factors to an increase in overdoses, Wood said.
EDMONTON Firefighters are asking Edmontonians to stay clear of the North Saskatchewan River as a release of water from the Bighorn Dam is expected to increase water flow and levels. Fire officials say river water could move swiftly, creating unsafe conditions for anyone, including pets, to be near or on it. “We anticipate the river to collect debris from along the shorelines, creating hazards for boaters, river users and emergency responders,” said Ed Pitman, acting chief of special operations for Edmonton fire, in a statement. “The river is unpredictable and flow rates are likely to change rapidly and without notice – posing a danger to even the strongest swimmers.”
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