Recovery Alberta

• Recovery Alberta closes Edmonton addiction treatment program, drops hundreds from wait list

  For hundreds of Albertans on the waiting list at the Henwood Treatment Centre, the loss of the program means they are back to square one in their search for addiction treatment.

  Politics

  Aug 25
  
• Carfentanil deaths rising in Alberta with big increase in Edmonton

  From January to May, 68 per cent of opioid deaths in Alberta involved carfentanil — up 10 per cent from 2024 — and in Edmonton, carfentanil deaths jumped from 17 to 78 per cent.

  Health

  Sep 17, 2025
  
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• Alberta appoints lawyer, policy advisor to lead involuntary treatment commission

  The legislation would permit substance users who are deemed a risk to themselves or others to be apprehended by police and ordered into treatment for three to six months.

  Politics

  Jul 10, 2025
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• Alberta refining licensing requirements for addiction treatment providers

  New Alberta legislation moves away from a one-size-fits-all approach to define three types of bed-based addiction services, including withdrawal management and intensive treatment.

  Politics

  Feb 25, 2025
• Alberta cuts funding to gambling support group as it eyes private online betting

  The Alberta government has now cut over $900K to disability advocacy organizations and a non-profit that helps gambling addicts, saying they don't provide direct services.

  Politics

  Jan 30, 2025
• Alberta health minister tables legislation to begin health-care revamp

  Alberta is introducing legislation to begin bringing a completely restructured health-care system to life.

  Health

  May 14, 2024