Tag: opioid

Three accidental drug poisoning deaths reported in Grande Prairie in March

Addictions Kass Patterson - July 22, 2025

In March, there were three lives lost in Grande Prairie to accidental fatal drug poisonings.

RCMP report significant amount of drugs seized across Alberta in January, February

Provincial Kass Patterson - May 5, 2025

In the first two months of the year, there were reportedly 87 incidents where Alberta RCMP seized fentanyl.

Accidental fatal drug poisonings in Grande Prairie down in 2024

Addictions Kass Patterson - May 1, 2025

Six people are reported to have lost their lives to accidental fatal drug poisonings in Grande Prairie between November and January.

Four lives lost from accidental fatal drug poisoning in Grande Prairie in October

Addictions Kass Patterson - March 19, 2025

Accidental fatal drug poisoning is said to have claimed the lives of four Grande Prairie residents in October.

Grande Prairie has province’s second highest fatal opioid overdose rate

News My GP Now - March 27, 2019

23 people in Grande Prairie lost their lives to a fentanyl-related overdose in 2018, the second highest rate in...

AHS warns of spike in opioid overdoses in Grande Prairie

News Erica Fisher - January 29, 2019

People who use street drugs are being warned to be extra careful after a spike in opioid overdoses in...

Public to get tours of supervised consumption site

News Erica Fisher - January 23, 2019

A closer look at the supervised consumption site slated for Grande Prairie will soon be available to the public....

Grande Prairie fatal opioid overdose rate sees slight drop

News Erica Fisher - December 17, 2018

Grande Prairie still has the third highest rate of fatal opioid overdoses in Alberta. The latest report from Alberta...

Grande Prairie now Alberta’s third worst city for fatal opioid overdoses

News Erica Fisher - September 4, 2018

The number of fatal opioid overdoses in Grande Prairie this year quadrupled over the spring. Despite that, the city...

Grande Prairie sees drop in fatal fentanyl overdoses early in 2018

News Erica Fisher - May 29, 2018

Grande Prairie is no longer Alberta's worst city for fatal opioid overdoses. The province says there were three apparent...

Saint Lawrence Centre forced to reduce summer hours

News Erica Fisher - April 3, 2018

If it wants to keep its doors open full-time this summer, the Saint Lawrence Centre needs to raise another...

Supervised consumption site up for public comment

News Erica Fisher - March 28, 2018

Grande Prairie could have a supervised consumption site by the end of the year, and public feedback is needed...

Peace River MLA hopes to change attitudes on addiction

News Erica Fisher - March 14, 2018

A local politician is sharing her story in the hopes of reducing the stigma around addiction. Peace River MLA...

Grande Prairie Alberta’s worst city for fatal opioid overdoses

News Erica Fisher - March 5, 2018

Grande Prairie had the highest rate of fatal opioid overdoses in Alberta in 2017. There were 26 apparent accidental...

Grande Prairie still leads urban Alberta cities in opioid deaths

News Erica Fisher - November 27, 2017

Grande Prairie continues to lead the province in fatal opioid overdoses. Out of Alberta's seven urban centres, the city...

Uptake slow at opioid dependency clinic despite demand

News Erica Fisher - August 30, 2017

The province is hoping to increase awareness of the new opioid dependency treatment clinic recently opened in Grande Prairie....

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