Opioid deaths are down but emergency calls are spiking. Inside the mystery leaving Ontario paramedics ‘flying blind.’ A street drug that defies traditional overdose responses is adding to the strain on hospitals, by @omarmosleh.bsky.social www.thestar.com/news/gta/opi... via @thestar.com

Opioid deaths are down but emergency calls are spiking. Inside the mystery leaving Ontario paramedics ‘flying blind’

A tranquilizer in Toronto street drugs that defies traditional overdose responses is adding to the strain on hospitals.

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It's time for Pete "Chucklehead" Hoekstra, the American ambassador to Canada, to get out of our country. Sign the House of Commons petition at b.link/chucklehead

Spoiler alert: services for rural people who use drugs are missing or insufficient. Women, mostly mothers, provide the informal support. Our team, led by @hollymathias.bsky.social and @ehyshka.bsky.social is pleased to share this important work. kwnsfk27.r.eu-west-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F...

In my personal opinion, this is not about frontline staff. It is about a government that provides too few housing options, forces vulnerable youth through bureaucratic processes, and offers a pittance for basic needs. Read this child’s complaint to the Alberta Human Rights Commission. #abpoli

The AFL is proud to be one of 100+ organizations that signed an open letter defending the Canadian Museum for Human Rights against the campaign targeting its Nakba exhibit. Read the letter: ijvcanada.org/defend-cmhr

Human Rights and Civil Society Organizations Support the Canadian Museum for Human Rights and Its Curatorial Independence – Independent Jewish Voices Canada

We, the undersigned human rights and civil society organizations, write to express our support for the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR), its leadership, and the curatorial independence that is…

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Why are we seeing record-hot temps and heatwaves around the world right now? Because most of the world's oceans have been record-hot for months. Plus, the new El Niño is already pushing more heat out of the Pacific.

Protest - Meta's AI Data Centre Sunday August 2nd 11am to 1pm Sturgeon County Offices 9613 100 Street, Morinville Make Your Voice Heard

Starting Friday, Albertans will be able to decide for themselves whether they need a range of medical diagnostic tests. They can pay a private provider to do them and, in some cases, be reimbursed, by @mattscace.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... via @theglobeandmail.com

Alberta to start allowing some privately paid medical tests this week

Beginning Friday, Albertans who uncover a new cancer diagnosis will be reimbursed for the cost of their test but won’t see their costs covered if they discover a different illness

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The Canada Strong Pass is back for summer 2026! The Government of Canada is offering free admission and a 25% discount on fees for camping and overnight stays from June 19 to September 7, 2026 inclusive. parks.canada.ca/voyage-trave...

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This summer, we choose Canada! From June 19 to September 7, 2026, discover a wide range of experiences - from majestic parks and captivating museums, to inspiring historic sites and unforgettable trai...

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If you think something is wrong with your health, you should be able to see a doctor and get the tests you need through our "public healthcare system." The AB #UCP shouldn't be creating barriers or shifting basic medical care toward private pay .. with the premise that you COULD be paid back.

Smith’s illegal push toward private, for-profit health care threatens universal medicare and appeasing her doesn’t prevent the separatist threat. As I told the Toronto Star: protecting public health care is key to showing Canada works for Albertans. www.thestar.com www.thestar.com/politics/fed...

Private billing law for doctors threatens universal health care, critics charge

Alberta's Health Statutes Amendment Act could create a "dual-practice" framework allowing physicians to provide publicly insured care and privately paid services.

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Emergency doctors are leaving or reducing hours in face of 'hopeless' ER crisis, Sharon Kirkey reports. This article and more at canadahealthwatch.ca #CdnHealth

Co-founders Eris Nyx and Jeremy Kalicum were buying, rigorously testing and selling meth, cocaine and heroin for a compassion club. They said if people knew what they were taking they were less likely to overdose. The approach was working, but then they were arrested and convicted of trafficking.

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The Drug User Liberation Front’s constitutional challenge wrapped up Friday, but co-founders Eris Nyx and Jeremy Kalicum won’t know until next year whether their efforts to save lives will land them in jail. @michellegamage.bsky.social reports. #vanpoli

Meanwhile, the unregulated supply continues to get more unpredictable and toxic. Medetomidine is found in around 30% of all opioids, and a new synthetic opioid Cychlorphine is also showing up. It's 10x more powerful than fent, but can't be detected by test strips drugcheckingbc.ca/wp-content/u...

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Co-founders Eris Nyx and Jeremy Kalicum were buying, rigorously testing and selling meth, cocaine and heroin for a compassion club. They said if people knew what they were taking they were less likely to overdose. The approach was working, but then they were arrested and convicted of trafficking.

I think we’ve fully crossed the threshold from “this weather is annoying” to “this weather is genuinely alarming”

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Severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for the Edmonton area down to Calgary and from the foothills to the Saskatchewan border. #yegwx #abstorm

Hungry for more DULF coverage? Check out Stephanie's feature for @breachmedia.ca. It's beautiful and helps explain the context of the ongoing unregulated toxic crisis.

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The @dulfbc.bsky.social is in court, arguing Canada’s laws violate the human rights of users who are dying from toxic drugs. If successful, their case could open a pathway for safe supply. But if they lose, two activists face life imprisonment, reports Stephanie Harrington.

Mark Carney scrapped the federal consumer carbon fuel charge. Danielle Smith kept Alberta’s fuel tax, adjusting it based on oil prices rather than eliminating it. Different governments, different choices. #poor-governance

Did you know? #YEG Commonwealth Stadium is still its official name, but the playing surface is now Play Alberta Field, promoting Alberta’s government-run gambling site. Critics say it normalizes gambling for families and youth at public sporting events.

Dead People Don’t Check Themselves Into Recovery. Blaming the life jacket for a sinking ship in Canada’s toxic drug crisis. learningmoments.substack.com/p/dead-peopl...

Dead People Don’t Check Themselves Into Recovery

Blaming the life jacket for a sinking ship in Canada’s toxic drug crisis.

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As Danielle Smith gets ready to move Alberta one step closer to private healthcare, let’s take a moment to remember her own words… #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

🚨 Oh my God we're back again! 🚨 Sam & Garth share good news about the future of the show! Then we discuss Elanore Sturko, Vaughn Palmer and Tristin Hopper’s claims that fewer people died from ODs in Canada because BC abandoned harm reduction. Are they right? (No). www.patreon.com/crackdownpod...

The UCP says addiction is a health issue, yet it continues expanding and promoting gambling. These nonstop gambling ads are incredibly triggering for people who have struggled with gambling. Public health should reduce harm, not profit from it. #ableg #UCPfailingeverday

We can't keep scapegoating. The reality is: our health care issues are the direct result of policy priorities! During this time period, Alberta's government has funnelled record public dollars into private profits while evidence is ignored and patient care neglected.

Parksy@pfparks.bsky.social · 2w ago

AB: Here is the EIP data (for ALL major EDs in the province) Indexed to Population growth. Obviously increased pop plays a role... but workforce, hospital and LTC capacity, complexity, technology, and GOVT POLICY make a massive impact. UCP GOVT POLICY has only made this worse! 1/2

www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en... Deep-sea ecosystems help regulate Earth's climate by storing vast amounts of carbon. Scientists warn that even exploratory deep-sea mining could damage these fragile ecosystems and their carbon sinks for years. Tell Canada you're saying no to deep-sea mining.

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Prevention is clearly overrated #daniellesmith #healthcare #private #alberta #politics #canada

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Special ballot for questions nobody asked for. #daniellesmith #referendum #ballot #alberta #politics

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A lot of mental health struggles ease when the bills are paid, rent is secure, and the fridge is full. Financial security doesn't solve everything, but it can relieve enormous stress. Pretending money has no impact on mental health is a privilege not everyone can afford.

This reads more like a government press release than balanced journalism. Where are the independent addiction medicine experts, researchers, and human rights advocates to add a voice? We deserve evidence, context, and scrutiny, not just government talking points. edmontonjournal.com/news/alberta...

Alberta pledges $30 million and 400 beds for addiction recovery — involuntary detention still to come

“Edmonton's facing serious pressures related to addiction, mental health, and housing instability."

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"Alberta’s Bill 11 opens the door to a large private health insurance market, including the U.S. insurance industry. If the federal government fails to defend the Canada Health Act, it will end public Medicare as we know it" @alonghurst.bsky.social: www.healthcoalition.ca/health-coali...

Health coalitions call on premiers to protect public health care in the face of two-tier threat

Defenders of public Medicare issue joint statement in Charlottetown

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We Ain’t Dead Yet!!! 🚨New @crackdownpod.bsky.social ep. Overdose deaths are down across North America & the far right wanna take credit. Plus update on what’s next for the pod. www.crackdownpod.com/episodes