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Call to close Red Deer overdose prevention site up for debate at council

A Red Deer city councillor is leading a new push to close the controversial overdose prevention site near the city’s downtown core by the end of 2024.

Opioid poisoning deaths increase by 25% in Alberta, new data shows

The rate of opioid poisoning deaths is climbing in Alberta – especially in Edmonton and Lethbridge. 

In inking recovery centre, Smith, Tsuut'ina spurn safer supply

Premier Danielle Smith and Tsuut ina officials sign MOU to fight drug addiction while rejecting the notion of providing a safer drug supply.

Committing to $30M opioid recovery centre, province, Tsuut'ina First Nation disavow safer drug supply

Dangerous 'tranq dope' detected in Alberta as supply spreads across North America

Over the past few years, Health Canada has been tracking the spread of xylazine, an animal tranquilizer, in the country's street drugs. Informally, it's often referred to as "tranq dope" or just the "zombie drug."