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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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
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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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.
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
#ableg #yeg
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
#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
thenarwhal.ca
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."
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"This government & the premier ran on a public health guarantee. They did not run on any of the things they’ve been doing since then. None of this was in their platform. None of this was discussed with the public.”
Albertans deserve timely, quality public health care, not privatization by stealth!
Albertans deserve timely, quality public health care, not privatization by stealth!
Public health advocates blast proposed two-tiered system “But they’re creating a scenario where those who have money will get to pay to skip the queue." says Chris Gallaway of
@friendsofmedicare.bsky.social medicinehatnews.com/news/local-n... #MedicareForAll #MedHat #AbPoli
@friendsofmedicare.bsky.social medicinehatnews.com/news/local-n... #MedicareForAll #MedHat #AbPoli
Public health advocates blast proposed two-tiered system - Medicine Hat News
[email protected] A draft legislation obtained by the Globe & Mail dated Nov. 5 suggests the province intends to allow physicians to work concurrently in both a public and private health syst...
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November 20, 2025 at 8:41 PM
"This government & the premier ran on a public health guarantee. They did not run on any of the things they’ve been doing since then. None of this was in their platform. None of this was discussed with the public.”
Albertans deserve timely, quality public health care, not privatization by stealth!
Albertans deserve timely, quality public health care, not privatization by stealth!
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Saskatoon reports 104 overdoses, two deaths in one week https://www.ctvnews.ca/saskatoon/article/saskatoon-reports-104-overdoses-two-deaths-in-one-week/
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𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 ⇢ CanadaHealthwatch.ca/newsletter
November 20, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Saskatoon reports 104 overdoses, two deaths in one week https://www.ctvnews.ca/saskatoon/article/saskatoon-reports-104-overdoses-two-deaths-in-one-week/
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𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 ⇢ CanadaHealthwatch.ca/newsletter
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On this Trans Day of Remembrance, I hope Albertans will remember that trans kids and teens are living breathing humans who just want to be themselves, without fear of hate and discrimination. Demonizing kids merely to score political points in some weird culture war is craven and cruel.
November 20, 2025 at 8:21 PM
On this Trans Day of Remembrance, I hope Albertans will remember that trans kids and teens are living breathing humans who just want to be themselves, without fear of hate and discrimination. Demonizing kids merely to score political points in some weird culture war is craven and cruel.
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www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/prairies_bc/...
QUOTE: "Wylie said his investigation was somewhat hindered because some documents he requested were withheld or heavily redacted, including 1,200 that were completely redacted."
This is egregious. 1/
QUOTE: "Wylie said his investigation was somewhat hindered because some documents he requested were withheld or heavily redacted, including 1,200 that were completely redacted."
This is egregious. 1/
Alberta's auditor general says taxpayers lost $109M in lab testing debacle
EDMONTON - Alberta's auditor general estimates the government's failed effort to privatize community lab testing services left taxpayers on the hook for about $109 million.
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca
November 20, 2025 at 7:14 PM
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/prairies_bc/...
QUOTE: "Wylie said his investigation was somewhat hindered because some documents he requested were withheld or heavily redacted, including 1,200 that were completely redacted."
This is egregious. 1/
QUOTE: "Wylie said his investigation was somewhat hindered because some documents he requested were withheld or heavily redacted, including 1,200 that were completely redacted."
This is egregious. 1/
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www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...
“Lives are at stake. And to suggest that policing is having that kind of impact on overdose deaths, when that is really not what evidence supports and is not what the data supports, is irresponsible and a real disservice to the public.”
#bcpoli #harmreduction
“Lives are at stake. And to suggest that policing is having that kind of impact on overdose deaths, when that is really not what evidence supports and is not what the data supports, is irresponsible and a real disservice to the public.”
#bcpoli #harmreduction
Vancouver mayor credits DTES task force with reducing overdoses. Here’s what public health experts say
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim continues to laud the impacts of a police-led task force focused on crime on Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, claiming it led to a reduction in overdoses.
www.ctvnews.ca
November 20, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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“Lives are at stake. And to suggest that policing is having that kind of impact on overdose deaths, when that is really not what evidence supports and is not what the data supports, is irresponsible and a real disservice to the public.”
#bcpoli #harmreduction
“Lives are at stake. And to suggest that policing is having that kind of impact on overdose deaths, when that is really not what evidence supports and is not what the data supports, is irresponsible and a real disservice to the public.”
#bcpoli #harmreduction
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The UCP has abandoned conservatism. Not just Lougheed's brand. Klein's brand, too.
The party lost its grip years ago.
It's time for conservatives in this province to speak up about it.
www.readtheline.ca/p/jared-wesl...
The party lost its grip years ago.
It's time for conservatives in this province to speak up about it.
www.readtheline.ca/p/jared-wesl...
November 20, 2025 at 4:06 PM
The UCP has abandoned conservatism. Not just Lougheed's brand. Klein's brand, too.
The party lost its grip years ago.
It's time for conservatives in this province to speak up about it.
www.readtheline.ca/p/jared-wesl...
The party lost its grip years ago.
It's time for conservatives in this province to speak up about it.
www.readtheline.ca/p/jared-wesl...
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The nerve these people have
November 20, 2025 at 4:44 PM
The nerve these people have
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How awful. This is outright health disinformation, lying to the American people. Not only is there massive evidence showing no link between vaccines & autism, there’s not even a plausible mechanism based on what we’ve learned about the genetics of autism, some environmental exposures in pregnancy
HEADS UP: CDC website now officially asserts that vaccines may cause autism.“Studies supporting a link have been ignored by health authorities.” Also says the “vaccines do not cause autism” header remains b/c of an agreement with Cassidy.
November 20, 2025 at 3:18 AM
How awful. This is outright health disinformation, lying to the American people. Not only is there massive evidence showing no link between vaccines & autism, there’s not even a plausible mechanism based on what we’ve learned about the genetics of autism, some environmental exposures in pregnancy
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Vaccines don’t cause or are even remotely related to autism.
November 20, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Vaccines don’t cause or are even remotely related to autism.
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New from me, Rick Smith, and Peter Nicholson.
“Our policy advice is pretty simple: Clean up electricity and electrify everything possible. This is the nation-building project Canada needs…”
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
“Our policy advice is pretty simple: Clean up electricity and electrify everything possible. This is the nation-building project Canada needs…”
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
New data shows the world is embracing renewable energy. Canada can’t follow Trump’s fossil fuel obsession
North America at risk of becoming an island of fossil fuels in an electrifying world. Canada should take note and choose a better path.
www.thestar.com
November 20, 2025 at 12:47 PM
New from me, Rick Smith, and Peter Nicholson.
“Our policy advice is pretty simple: Clean up electricity and electrify everything possible. This is the nation-building project Canada needs…”
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
“Our policy advice is pretty simple: Clean up electricity and electrify everything possible. This is the nation-building project Canada needs…”
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
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One of the “activist” groups the premier refers to is the Canadian Medical Assn. The other two, Egale + Skipping Stone, backed up their injunction claim with reams of medical and other evidence. Evidence that the gov’t itself is lacking. The UCP is the real activist here. ablawg.ca/2025/11/19/t...
November 20, 2025 at 1:00 PM
One of the “activist” groups the premier refers to is the Canadian Medical Assn. The other two, Egale + Skipping Stone, backed up their injunction claim with reams of medical and other evidence. Evidence that the gov’t itself is lacking. The UCP is the real activist here. ablawg.ca/2025/11/19/t...