Elaine Hyshka
@ehyshka.bsky.social
Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair in Health Systems Innovation at the University of Alberta's School of Public Health. Substance use and public health.
Edmonton/Treaty 6. ichwp.ca + whyscs.ca.
Edmonton/Treaty 6. ichwp.ca + whyscs.ca.
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Environment & Climate Change Canada's severe weather alerts are changing - here's what that change will look like :
www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art... #yegwx
www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art... #yegwx
Canadian weather alerts are changing. Here’s what to expect
Colour-coded, tiered weather alerts are now in effect across the country as Environment & Climate Change Canada has updated the way it issues severe weather warnings and watches.
www.ctvnews.ca
November 26, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Environment & Climate Change Canada's severe weather alerts are changing - here's what that change will look like :
www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art... #yegwx
www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art... #yegwx
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Join us at Thursday drop in at 12 EST with @nsscop-suhn.bsky.social 💥 We welcome Steph from Sanguen/ Guelph Community Health Van as well as Jenn, Rebecca & Tonya to share their experience presenting/attending #CCSAconference last week in Halifax, NS ⚓️🦞🗒️
November 26, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Join us at Thursday drop in at 12 EST with @nsscop-suhn.bsky.social 💥 We welcome Steph from Sanguen/ Guelph Community Health Van as well as Jenn, Rebecca & Tonya to share their experience presenting/attending #CCSAconference last week in Halifax, NS ⚓️🦞🗒️
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“They weren’t stopping the overdoses … It’s a red-light emergency,” co-founder Jeremy Kalicum told the BC Supreme Court yesterday.
DULF lawyer set out 3 points behind the constitutional challenge that could throw out convictions against the compassion club operators, reports @godfrey.bsky.social:
DULF lawyer set out 3 points behind the constitutional challenge that could throw out convictions against the compassion club operators, reports @godfrey.bsky.social:
DULF’s Constitutional Challenge to Compassion-Club Charges Begins - Filter
As British Columbia’s overdose crisis escalated in the second half of the 2010s, Jeremy Kalicum was getting his first experience ...
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November 25, 2025 at 5:29 PM
“They weren’t stopping the overdoses … It’s a red-light emergency,” co-founder Jeremy Kalicum told the BC Supreme Court yesterday.
DULF lawyer set out 3 points behind the constitutional challenge that could throw out convictions against the compassion club operators, reports @godfrey.bsky.social:
DULF lawyer set out 3 points behind the constitutional challenge that could throw out convictions against the compassion club operators, reports @godfrey.bsky.social:
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"strengthening access" to apprehension and indefinite detention
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The premier and the health minister have a press conference at noon to talk about "strengthening access to involuntary care" 😐
November 24, 2025 at 5:01 PM
"strengthening access" to apprehension and indefinite detention
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"The head of the national organization representing Inuit says he has had no firm commitment from federal officials to renew funding to support the elimination of #tuberculosis in #Canada’s North – despite the government promising to eradicate it by 2030."
www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
Federal funding for tuberculosis fight in the North remains uncertain, Inuit leader says
The program’s $16.2-million funding in 2023 will run out on March 31 next year
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:20 AM
"The head of the national organization representing Inuit says he has had no firm commitment from federal officials to renew funding to support the elimination of #tuberculosis in #Canada’s North – despite the government promising to eradicate it by 2030."
www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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Alberta has collected more than $1 billion in cannabis revenue.
That's the most, per capita, of all provinces and territories.
By far.
It's nearly quadruple what Quebec has collected, per person.
That's the most, per capita, of all provinces and territories.
By far.
It's nearly quadruple what Quebec has collected, per person.
Canada collected over $5.4B in cannabis tax revenue since legalization | CBC News
Ottawa and the provinces raked in more than $5.4 billion in cannabis tax revenue since the drug was legalized for recreational use in October 2018.
www.cbc.ca
November 25, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Alberta has collected more than $1 billion in cannabis revenue.
That's the most, per capita, of all provinces and territories.
By far.
It's nearly quadruple what Quebec has collected, per person.
That's the most, per capita, of all provinces and territories.
By far.
It's nearly quadruple what Quebec has collected, per person.
"Alberta’s Compassionate Intervention Act — which will allow for the involuntary admission of people who use substances, even when they have[..]capacity to make decisions about their care — lacks sufficient evidence of effectiveness + poses substantial ethical concerns"
www.cmaj.ca/content/197/...
www.cmaj.ca/content/197/...
Involuntary treatment for substance use: application of Kass’ ethical framework to Alberta’s Compassionate Intervention Act
Key points
In Canada, more than 50 000 opioid-related deaths have occurred since September 2024, mostly in British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario, where governments are all in various stages of develo...
www.cmaj.ca
November 25, 2025 at 9:40 PM
"Alberta’s Compassionate Intervention Act — which will allow for the involuntary admission of people who use substances, even when they have[..]capacity to make decisions about their care — lacks sufficient evidence of effectiveness + poses substantial ethical concerns"
www.cmaj.ca/content/197/...
www.cmaj.ca/content/197/...
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Canada’s drug laws are facing a constitutional challenge from the founders of a Vancouver compassion club.
In trying to beat back a wave of toxic street drugs, "You feel lost and powerless, because you are," Jeremy Kalicum testified.
pressprogress.ca/drug-laws-fa...
In trying to beat back a wave of toxic street drugs, "You feel lost and powerless, because you are," Jeremy Kalicum testified.
pressprogress.ca/drug-laws-fa...
Canada’s Drug Laws Face Challenge from Founders of Vancouver Compassion Club
'You feel lost and powerless, because you are,' Drug User Liberation Front co-founder testifies on day one of weeks-long hearing
pressprogress.ca
November 25, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Canada’s drug laws are facing a constitutional challenge from the founders of a Vancouver compassion club.
In trying to beat back a wave of toxic street drugs, "You feel lost and powerless, because you are," Jeremy Kalicum testified.
pressprogress.ca/drug-laws-fa...
In trying to beat back a wave of toxic street drugs, "You feel lost and powerless, because you are," Jeremy Kalicum testified.
pressprogress.ca/drug-laws-fa...
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“None of this was something that Albertans were asked about in an election. And now it's being rammed through the legislature without any consultation with stakeholders, let alone Albertans,” said FOM's executive director, Chris Gallaway.
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Alberta medical leaders want more consultation after new bill unveiled featuring dual health-care system | CBC News
A new bill aimed at allowing Alberta physicians to practise in both private and public health-care systems will keep family doctors out of the private system — for now.
www.cbc.ca
November 25, 2025 at 6:12 PM
“None of this was something that Albertans were asked about in an election. And now it's being rammed through the legislature without any consultation with stakeholders, let alone Albertans,” said FOM's executive director, Chris Gallaway.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Recall campaigns were approved this morning targeting UCP MLAs Glenn van Dijken, Jackie Lovely, Nathan Neudorf, Jason Stephan, and Searle Turton. That brings the total number of current MLA recall campaigns to 14.
🤠Total Recall: Nine UCP MLAs are now facing recall petitions in their ridings and MLA Dale Nally lashed out at constituent organizing recall effort in Morinville-St. Albert. 😬 Read all about it.
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Total Recall: Nine UCP MLAs now facing recall petitions in their ridings
MLA Dale Nally lashed out at constituent organizing recall effort in Morinville-St. Albert
daveberta.substack.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Recall campaigns were approved this morning targeting UCP MLAs Glenn van Dijken, Jackie Lovely, Nathan Neudorf, Jason Stephan, and Searle Turton. That brings the total number of current MLA recall campaigns to 14.
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All of these measures
Including the Jordan Peterson law...are undermining our accountability to patients and our self regulation.
Patients will still experience harms and trust in our profession will be eroded.
These governments better support conscientious objectors to involuntary treatment.
Including the Jordan Peterson law...are undermining our accountability to patients and our self regulation.
Patients will still experience harms and trust in our profession will be eroded.
These governments better support conscientious objectors to involuntary treatment.
Premier David Eby says changes to involuntary care protect workers from being sued
The provincial government has tabled changes to the Health Mental Act, which it says will reduce the legal exposure of health care workers, who deliver involuntary care to patients held under the law.
www.ctvnews.ca
November 25, 2025 at 6:37 PM
All of these measures
Including the Jordan Peterson law...are undermining our accountability to patients and our self regulation.
Patients will still experience harms and trust in our profession will be eroded.
These governments better support conscientious objectors to involuntary treatment.
Including the Jordan Peterson law...are undermining our accountability to patients and our self regulation.
Patients will still experience harms and trust in our profession will be eroded.
These governments better support conscientious objectors to involuntary treatment.
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"Recovery is hard, but with the right treatment it is possible. And this begins with a conversation, a listening ear and showing we care.”
Powerful reminder from Catherine, Princess of Wales, that we must change the dialogue about #addiction.
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Powerful reminder from Catherine, Princess of Wales, that we must change the dialogue about #addiction.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Princess of Wales calls for end to 'stigma' around addiction
The message from the Princess of Wales comes on Addiction Awareness Week.
www.bbc.com
November 25, 2025 at 1:58 AM
"Recovery is hard, but with the right treatment it is possible. And this begins with a conversation, a listening ear and showing we care.”
Powerful reminder from Catherine, Princess of Wales, that we must change the dialogue about #addiction.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Powerful reminder from Catherine, Princess of Wales, that we must change the dialogue about #addiction.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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The two organizers of an illicit-drug compassion club in Vancouver, convicted this month of trafficking for providing members w/ heroin, cocaine and meth, are back in court challenging Canada’s drug laws as unconstitutional for depriving users of safer options
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
Vancouver’s Drug User Liberation Front organizers challenging Canada’s drug laws
Court challenge claims laws are unconstitutional for depriving users of safer options
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 24, 2025 at 5:48 PM
The two organizers of an illicit-drug compassion club in Vancouver, convicted this month of trafficking for providing members w/ heroin, cocaine and meth, are back in court challenging Canada’s drug laws as unconstitutional for depriving users of safer options
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
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Allowing doctors to practise in both public and private systems solves what exactly? What Alberta is proposing may sound good superficially but makes no sense in the Canadian context, by @picardonhealth.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti... via @theglobeandmail.com
November 20, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Allowing doctors to practise in both public and private systems solves what exactly? What Alberta is proposing may sound good superficially but makes no sense in the Canadian context, by @picardonhealth.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti... via @theglobeandmail.com
Great interview with my colleague Dr. Kathryn Dong about what the loss of the Royal Alex supervised consumption service means for patients and the hospital.
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#ableg #yeg
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#ableg #yeg
Radio Active with Jessica Ng, Min Dhariwal | Live Radio | CBC Listen
Jessica Ng and Min Dhariwal will catch you up with everything that happened during the day --- we'll explore the city with fresh eyes and have fun doing it. If you want to be entertained and informed ...
https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-52-radio-active#:~:text=Nov.%2021%2C%202025%3A%20What%20the%20closure%20of%20a%20hospital%2Dbased%20safe%20consumption%20site%20means%20for%20patients#ableg
November 21, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Great interview with my colleague Dr. Kathryn Dong about what the loss of the Royal Alex supervised consumption service means for patients and the hospital.
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
#ableg #yeg
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
#ableg #yeg
CRISM Prairies has a national webinar series that launch in September.
If you are interested in supervised consumption services, rapid access to addiction medicine clinics, or compulsory drug treatment, check out the first three talks here:
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
If you are interested in supervised consumption services, rapid access to addiction medicine clinics, or compulsory drug treatment, check out the first three talks here:
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
CRISM Addiction Rounds - YouTube
This playlist shares webinar recordings from the CRISM Prairies hosted Addiction Rounds a new learning initiative addressing addiction related issues. These ...
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November 21, 2025 at 10:53 PM
CRISM Prairies has a national webinar series that launch in September.
If you are interested in supervised consumption services, rapid access to addiction medicine clinics, or compulsory drug treatment, check out the first three talks here:
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
If you are interested in supervised consumption services, rapid access to addiction medicine clinics, or compulsory drug treatment, check out the first three talks here:
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
The UCP "have shown that they do not care about Albertans’ rights. They’ve shown that they’ll happily steamroll your rights as soon as they become inconvenient to the government. No matter who you are or who you vote for, that should scare you." #ableg calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
Opinion: UCP use of notwithstanding clause an insult to Albertans
Opinion: UCP use of notwithstanding clause an insult to Albertans
calgaryherald.com
November 21, 2025 at 7:27 PM
The UCP "have shown that they do not care about Albertans’ rights. They’ve shown that they’ll happily steamroll your rights as soon as they become inconvenient to the government. No matter who you are or who you vote for, that should scare you." #ableg calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
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Just about 30,000 people have signed the TransAction Alberta petition against Bill 9 and Premier Smith's use of the Notwithstanding Clause to erase the rights of more Albertans this week.
Will you be signature 30,000? transactionalberta.ca
#ableg #abpoli #canpoli
Will you be signature 30,000? transactionalberta.ca
#ableg #abpoli #canpoli
November 21, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Just about 30,000 people have signed the TransAction Alberta petition against Bill 9 and Premier Smith's use of the Notwithstanding Clause to erase the rights of more Albertans this week.
Will you be signature 30,000? transactionalberta.ca
#ableg #abpoli #canpoli
Will you be signature 30,000? transactionalberta.ca
#ableg #abpoli #canpoli
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A national project list that doesn't do anything (yet) and a pipeline that doesn't exist. It's amazing how much debate nothing can stir up. #ableg #cdnpoli thenarwhal.ca/alberta-pipe...
The real major project is politics, not pipelines | The Narwhal
Carney’s major projects push has angered many in Alberta over perceived lack of support for a pipeline project that doesn’t exist
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November 21, 2025 at 7:03 PM
A national project list that doesn't do anything (yet) and a pipeline that doesn't exist. It's amazing how much debate nothing can stir up. #ableg #cdnpoli thenarwhal.ca/alberta-pipe...
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The American Medical Association Has Lost Control of Its Own House codeblackdispatch.substack.com/p/the-americ... @codeblackamerica.bsky.social
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November 20, 2025 at 9:16 PM
The American Medical Association Has Lost Control of Its Own House codeblackdispatch.substack.com/p/the-americ... @codeblackamerica.bsky.social
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Thousands of folks at the MacDougall Centre saying No to Notwithstanding on Trans Day of Remembrance 🩵🩷🤍
November 21, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Thousands of folks at the MacDougall Centre saying No to Notwithstanding on Trans Day of Remembrance 🩵🩷🤍
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Ugh. Yet MORE MAGA-style madness.
AB aims to curtail regulatory bodies from sanctioning workers www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Reality:
- reg response to spread of misinformation rare (few "silenced")
- misinformation does great harm (um, measles status?)
- privilege of being prof comes with standards
AB aims to curtail regulatory bodies from sanctioning workers www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Reality:
- reg response to spread of misinformation rare (few "silenced")
- misinformation does great harm (um, measles status?)
- privilege of being prof comes with standards
Alberta aims to curtail regulatory bodies from sanctioning workers for after-hours activities | CBC News
Many Alberta workers could no longer be investigated by their licensing bodies for what they say outside of work hours, should the legislature pass a new bill.
www.cbc.ca
November 20, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Ugh. Yet MORE MAGA-style madness.
AB aims to curtail regulatory bodies from sanctioning workers www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Reality:
- reg response to spread of misinformation rare (few "silenced")
- misinformation does great harm (um, measles status?)
- privilege of being prof comes with standards
AB aims to curtail regulatory bodies from sanctioning workers www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Reality:
- reg response to spread of misinformation rare (few "silenced")
- misinformation does great harm (um, measles status?)
- privilege of being prof comes with standards
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23,000 souls lost for no good reason.
"Former British prime minister Boris Johnson oversaw a "toxic," "chaotic" and dithering response to the COVID-19 pandemic, with a delay in locking the country down resulting in about 23,000 more deaths, a report by a public inquiry concluded on Thursday."
"Former British prime minister Boris Johnson oversaw a "toxic," "chaotic" and dithering response to the COVID-19 pandemic, with a delay in locking the country down resulting in about 23,000 more deaths, a report by a public inquiry concluded on Thursday."
Delay in COVID-19 lockdowns in U.K. resulted in some 23,000 more deaths: public inquiry https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/covid-pandemic-delay-country-deaths-9.6986195
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November 20, 2025 at 9:41 PM
23,000 souls lost for no good reason.
"Former British prime minister Boris Johnson oversaw a "toxic," "chaotic" and dithering response to the COVID-19 pandemic, with a delay in locking the country down resulting in about 23,000 more deaths, a report by a public inquiry concluded on Thursday."
"Former British prime minister Boris Johnson oversaw a "toxic," "chaotic" and dithering response to the COVID-19 pandemic, with a delay in locking the country down resulting in about 23,000 more deaths, a report by a public inquiry concluded on Thursday."