Lead medical officer of health with Alberta Health Services, Dr. Chris Sikora, presented the findings to councillors. "We're still seeing high numbers of opioid-related deaths across Alberta," Sikora told the committee. He said 90 per cent of opioid-related deaths now involve fentanyl, up from about 50 per cent a few years ago. Dr. Chris Sikora, middle, tells community and public services committee that the opioid-related deaths are still high in Alberta. (Alberta Health) George Spady Centre started on April 23 and Boyle McCauley Health Centre began services on November 5, 2018.

Source: CBC News May 09, 2019 00:29 UTC