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. She/her. ichwp.ca + whyscs.ca.
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Supreme Court of Canada's "ruling clarified that people who make a potentially life-saving call — along with the people who are overdosing and others at the scene — are protected from being arrested or charged for drug possession, even if police [..] see drugs."
#Canada #Courts #Drugs #Policing
#Canada #Courts #Drugs #Policing
The Supreme Court of Canada Wants You to Call 911 if Someone Is Overdosing
Police can't arrest a person for drug possession if they call for help and stick around, a new ruling finds.
thetyee.ca
November 6, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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“EMS in Alberta now relies on exhausted professionals who are routinely working long stretches, sometimes mandatory and without rest, to give everything they can without the support they need,”
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
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#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
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‘Pushed to their breaking point’: Paramedics working thousands of hours of overtime every month across Alberta
Alberta paramedics are working tens of thousands of hours of overtime every month.
www.ctvnews.ca
November 8, 2025 at 8:53 PM
“EMS in Alberta now relies on exhausted professionals who are routinely working long stretches, sometimes mandatory and without rest, to give everything they can without the support they need,”
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...
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From Aug 2022 to Oct 2023, they operated a storefront where they bought drugs through the dark web and tested for contaminants in university labs, before clearly labelling them and selling them to members
The judge said there was no question they had good intentions
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
The judge said there was no question they had good intentions
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They wanted to save lives. They've now been found guilty of drug trafficking | CBC News
A B.C. Supreme Court judge ruled Friday that Jeremy Kalicum and Eris Nyx had broken the law by selling the drugs to their members, and were each guilty of three counts of possession for the purpose of...
www.cbc.ca
November 8, 2025 at 8:26 PM
From Aug 2022 to Oct 2023, they operated a storefront where they bought drugs through the dark web and tested for contaminants in university labs, before clearly labelling them and selling them to members
The judge said there was no question they had good intentions
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
The judge said there was no question they had good intentions
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Edmonton has had a disturbingly high number of frostbite amputations the last two winters. With freezing temps on the way, both the City and the Government of Alberta must do more to prevent people from freezing in the cold. edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu... #ableg #yegcc
Opinion: Edmonton doesn't have to be the frostbite capital of the world
Severe frostbite injuries are entirely preventable - together, let’s work towards a city where no one gets left out in the cold.
edmontonjournal.com
November 8, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Edmonton has had a disturbingly high number of frostbite amputations the last two winters. With freezing temps on the way, both the City and the Government of Alberta must do more to prevent people from freezing in the cold. edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu... #ableg #yegcc
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David King sat at the Alberta cabinet table as the Minister of Education when the Notwithstanding Clause was discussed as part of the 1982 Constitution patriation project.
He confirms it was never meant to be used the way it's being used by Smith's government now.
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
He confirms it was never meant to be used the way it's being used by Smith's government now.
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
Opinion: Notwithstanding clause never meant to be used to benefit the government
Dave King was was there when clause was born in Alberta cabinet. It was never meant to be used for the benefit of the government itself.
calgaryherald.com
November 7, 2025 at 6:09 PM
David King sat at the Alberta cabinet table as the Minister of Education when the Notwithstanding Clause was discussed as part of the 1982 Constitution patriation project.
He confirms it was never meant to be used the way it's being used by Smith's government now.
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
He confirms it was never meant to be used the way it's being used by Smith's government now.
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
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The man who ended USAID is the world's first trillionaire
November 7, 2025 at 2:14 AM
The man who ended USAID is the world's first trillionaire
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Canada is statistically the second safest country in the world for travel in relation to violent crime, and is the fifth safest country in the world overall. Japan takes the top spot, with Belgium in 3rd. Via @cultmtl.com
Comments?
Comments?
Canada named second safest country in the world from violent crime
Canada has been named the second safest country in the world in relation to violent crime.
cultmtl.com
November 6, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Canada is statistically the second safest country in the world for travel in relation to violent crime, and is the fifth safest country in the world overall. Japan takes the top spot, with Belgium in 3rd. Via @cultmtl.com
Comments?
Comments?
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As we ready for the UCP's 2nd pre-emptice use of the notwithstanding clause in as many weeks, let's clarify what this means.
1️⃣ The move is constitutional. They *can* invoke it.
2️⃣ The UCP is not *required* to do this. There are other means to pass the law.
3️⃣ They should not use it, in my view.🧵
1️⃣ The move is constitutional. They *can* invoke it.
2️⃣ The UCP is not *required* to do this. There are other means to pass the law.
3️⃣ They should not use it, in my view.🧵
November 6, 2025 at 3:45 PM
As we ready for the UCP's 2nd pre-emptice use of the notwithstanding clause in as many weeks, let's clarify what this means.
1️⃣ The move is constitutional. They *can* invoke it.
2️⃣ The UCP is not *required* to do this. There are other means to pass the law.
3️⃣ They should not use it, in my view.🧵
1️⃣ The move is constitutional. They *can* invoke it.
2️⃣ The UCP is not *required* to do this. There are other means to pass the law.
3️⃣ They should not use it, in my view.🧵
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Alberta is calling!
"So far this year, Alberta has recorded nearly 2,000 cases...and the United States nearly 1,700.
Canada is set to be the first Western country since the coronavirus pandemic to lose its elimination status, according to W.H.O. data."
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/w...
"So far this year, Alberta has recorded nearly 2,000 cases...and the United States nearly 1,700.
Canada is set to be the first Western country since the coronavirus pandemic to lose its elimination status, according to W.H.O. data."
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/w...
Canada Is About to Lose Its Status as Having Eliminated Measles
www.nytimes.com
November 6, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Alberta is calling!
"So far this year, Alberta has recorded nearly 2,000 cases...and the United States nearly 1,700.
Canada is set to be the first Western country since the coronavirus pandemic to lose its elimination status, according to W.H.O. data."
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/w...
"So far this year, Alberta has recorded nearly 2,000 cases...and the United States nearly 1,700.
Canada is set to be the first Western country since the coronavirus pandemic to lose its elimination status, according to W.H.O. data."
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/w...
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An update on my column: Parliamentary committee drops most contentious parts of its demand for data on research funding. It now wants aggregated, not disaggregated data. www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
November 6, 2025 at 2:29 AM
An update on my column: Parliamentary committee drops most contentious parts of its demand for data on research funding. It now wants aggregated, not disaggregated data. www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
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Good read from @aleach.ca on the oil market and the case—or lack thereof—for a new pipeline. Puts some good context into the talk of Keystone XL revival or Ford's west-east pipeline study.
Pipe Dream or Panacea? Evaluating the Case for Oil Pipelines in Canada - IRPP
Oil pipelines are once again a hot topic of discussion everywhere, from political panels to kitchen tables. As Canada navigates a fraught relationship with its largest trading partner, and the economi...
irpp.org
October 31, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Good read from @aleach.ca on the oil market and the case—or lack thereof—for a new pipeline. Puts some good context into the talk of Keystone XL revival or Ford's west-east pipeline study.
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“It looks like the committee is looking to prove something that they already believe, rather than look objectively at the data to see what it does say,” Watson-Creed said.
Boy does it.
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Boy does it.
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Over 5,000 researchers oppose order to share 25 years of federal grant applicant data
More than 5,000 researchers have signed an open letter pushing back against a parliamentary committee order that they say draws parallels with the U.S. government’s crackdown on equity, diversity and ...
www.ctvnews.ca
November 5, 2025 at 10:01 PM
“It looks like the committee is looking to prove something that they already believe, rather than look objectively at the data to see what it does say,” Watson-Creed said.
Boy does it.
www.ctvnews.ca/health/artic...
Boy does it.
www.ctvnews.ca/health/artic...
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What does a new study on #COVID19 tell us about the risks to children after infection? Q+A w/ Dr. Angela Wood by @alannasmith.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/life/wellnes... via @theglobeandmail.com #LongCOVID
Q&A: What does a new study on COVID-19 tell us about the risks to children after infection?
Angela Wood, a professor of biostatistics at the University of Cambridge, took The Globe and Mail through the findings
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 5, 2025 at 5:12 AM
What does a new study on #COVID19 tell us about the risks to children after infection? Q+A w/ Dr. Angela Wood by @alannasmith.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/life/wellnes... via @theglobeandmail.com #LongCOVID
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Keeping up with the UCP government's democratic transgressions can be difficult.
But not impossible.
Here’s a running list since Danielle Smith became premier. 🧵👇
But not impossible.
Here’s a running list since Danielle Smith became premier. 🧵👇
November 4, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Keeping up with the UCP government's democratic transgressions can be difficult.
But not impossible.
Here’s a running list since Danielle Smith became premier. 🧵👇
But not impossible.
Here’s a running list since Danielle Smith became premier. 🧵👇
One of our (newly elected) City Council's first orders of business was to *unanimously* approve $1 million to expand access to day shelter space in Edmonton. 👏🏻
Here's our op-ed from last month on why this is so needed. edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...
#yegcc
Here's our op-ed from last month on why this is so needed. edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...
#yegcc
Opinion: Cuts have left Edmonton's homeless with nowhere to go
Too few Edmontonians are aware a tidal wave of recent funding cuts and closures has wiped the city’s daytime drop-in spaces off the map.
edmontonjournal.com
November 4, 2025 at 11:56 PM
One of our (newly elected) City Council's first orders of business was to *unanimously* approve $1 million to expand access to day shelter space in Edmonton. 👏🏻
Here's our op-ed from last month on why this is so needed. edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...
#yegcc
Here's our op-ed from last month on why this is so needed. edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...
#yegcc
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At the end of the day I'm not sure how much difference it makes. But it is striking to put out a budget that axes a luxury tax on yachts and adds a co-pay for refugee claimants accessing drugs and dental care.
November 4, 2025 at 10:57 PM
At the end of the day I'm not sure how much difference it makes. But it is striking to put out a budget that axes a luxury tax on yachts and adds a co-pay for refugee claimants accessing drugs and dental care.
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Out of budget lockup. I recently wrote: "Ottawa imposes a 10 percent luxury tax on yachts... yet a family buying a semi in Scarborough pays the equivalent of 15 percent in [DCs] and land transfer taxes."
Today the gov't addressed this by eliminating the luxury tax on yachts.
Today the gov't addressed this by eliminating the luxury tax on yachts.
November 4, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Out of budget lockup. I recently wrote: "Ottawa imposes a 10 percent luxury tax on yachts... yet a family buying a semi in Scarborough pays the equivalent of 15 percent in [DCs] and land transfer taxes."
Today the gov't addressed this by eliminating the luxury tax on yachts.
Today the gov't addressed this by eliminating the luxury tax on yachts.
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“Also, many young people don’t perceive themselves as ‘people who use opioids,’ so the usual risk messages don’t land." @drscotthadland.bsky.social talks youth overdose prevention in today's @timescolonist.bsky.social www.timescolonist.com/local-news/y...
Catch his talk today (Nov 4), 1:30 at #UVic.
Catch his talk today (Nov 4), 1:30 at #UVic.
Youth need a tailored message to prevent illicit drug overdoses, says Harvard prof
“Many young people don’t perceive themselves as ‘people who use opioids,’ so the usual risk messages don’t land,” says Dr. Scott Hadland.
www.timescolonist.com
November 4, 2025 at 4:44 PM
“Also, many young people don’t perceive themselves as ‘people who use opioids,’ so the usual risk messages don’t land." @drscotthadland.bsky.social talks youth overdose prevention in today's @timescolonist.bsky.social www.timescolonist.com/local-news/y...
Catch his talk today (Nov 4), 1:30 at #UVic.
Catch his talk today (Nov 4), 1:30 at #UVic.
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Drivers never look for pedestrians when they leave parking lots. We need raised crosswalks or speed bumps to be standard.
#yegbike
#yegbike
5-year-old killed after being hit by vehicle in northwest Edmonton - CityNews Edmonton
Edmonton police say a 5-year-old boy has died after being hit by a vehicle Monday morning in northwest Edmonton.
edmonton.citynews.ca
November 4, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Drivers never look for pedestrians when they leave parking lots. We need raised crosswalks or speed bumps to be standard.
#yegbike
#yegbike
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Statement by Bishop Stephen | Anglican Diocese of Edmonton - Alberta Govt use of notwithstanding clause
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Statement by Bishop Stephen
Dear Friends in Christ,
Greetings. I have not issued many public letters in my ministry as Bishop. However, with the Provincial Government’s use of the Notwithstanding Clause to send teachers back to ...
edmonton.anglican.ca
November 4, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Statement by Bishop Stephen | Anglican Diocese of Edmonton - Alberta Govt use of notwithstanding clause
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Please sign today. 250 people already have. Make it 300!
We call for Postmedia to republish @guyfelicella.bsky.social's OpEd, which they, presumably in response to political pressure/threat of litigation.
#media #journalism #FreedomOfSpeach
See @thebreakdownab.bsky.social
youtu.be/qbFF8uwpAe4?...
We call for Postmedia to republish @guyfelicella.bsky.social's OpEd, which they, presumably in response to political pressure/threat of litigation.
#media #journalism #FreedomOfSpeach
See @thebreakdownab.bsky.social
youtu.be/qbFF8uwpAe4?...
November 4, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Please sign today. 250 people already have. Make it 300!
We call for Postmedia to republish @guyfelicella.bsky.social's OpEd, which they, presumably in response to political pressure/threat of litigation.
#media #journalism #FreedomOfSpeach
See @thebreakdownab.bsky.social
youtu.be/qbFF8uwpAe4?...
We call for Postmedia to republish @guyfelicella.bsky.social's OpEd, which they, presumably in response to political pressure/threat of litigation.
#media #journalism #FreedomOfSpeach
See @thebreakdownab.bsky.social
youtu.be/qbFF8uwpAe4?...
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"The auditor general’s role, as I’ve said before, is to work for the whole legislature, not the government. But there’s only one boss in this legislature. Doug Wylie loses his job, but keeps his dignity."
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
Braid: UCP rejects auditor general as he races to finish health scandal report
A UCP committee votes to replace auditor general Doug Wylie, the key person investigating the health contract scandal, writes Don Braid.
calgaryherald.com
November 4, 2025 at 4:29 PM
"The auditor general’s role, as I’ve said before, is to work for the whole legislature, not the government. But there’s only one boss in this legislature. Doug Wylie loses his job, but keeps his dignity."
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
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The Alberta auditor general is in the middle of major probe into health contracting and ex-CEO's whistleblowing, and asked for time to finish work.
Smith's United Conservatives just voted to seek AG's replacement.
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Smith's United Conservatives just voted to seek AG's replacement.
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Alberta government ignores AG’s offer to stay on 2 more years, starts search for replacement | CBC News
UCP MLAs who make up the majority on an Alberta legislature committee passed a motion Monday to begin the search for a new auditor general even though the person currently occupying the role offered t...
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November 4, 2025 at 4:22 PM
The Alberta auditor general is in the middle of major probe into health contracting and ex-CEO's whistleblowing, and asked for time to finish work.
Smith's United Conservatives just voted to seek AG's replacement.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Smith's United Conservatives just voted to seek AG's replacement.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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a gross parliamentary overreach — article by @picardonhealth.bsky.social in the globe and mail; #academicsky #neuroskyence #psychscisky www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/91587b9...
How much are MPs entitled to know about research grants? Not as much as they think
A parliamentary committee is asking for academics’ private information on a strange anti-DEI crusade
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November 4, 2025 at 11:30 AM
a gross parliamentary overreach — article by @picardonhealth.bsky.social in the globe and mail; #academicsky #neuroskyence #psychscisky www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/91587b9...