Alberta model touted as guiding nationwide addiction policy
Alberta's Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Dan Williams credits his province's recovery model for prompting other premiers to consider involuntary treatment for severe addictions. He argues compassionate care includes intervention and notes progress since 2019, with thousands of treatment spaces, detox beds, and reduced barriers to access while criticizing harm reduction and abstinence-only approaches.
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Alberta
Dan Williams
Williams
NDP
Naheed Nenshi
B.C
New Brunswick
David Eby
Blaine Higgs
Canada
UCP
Ottawa
Justin Trudeau
Bayer buys HyTech plant in Coaldale with no job losses
Bayer CropScience Inc announces the purchase of HyTech Production’s Coaldale canola treating and packaging plant with closing set for November 1. No job losses expected as HyTech retains hybrid seed production assets and continues serving customers. HyTech will partner for canola treating through third parties, while Bayer grows its canola business.
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Bayer
Thern
Alberta
New Bayer
Coaldale
HyTech Production
Cranbrook
B.C
Lethbridge
Antoine Bernet
Bayer CropScience Inc
HyTech
Cam van Roon
Vauxhall Man Receives Bravery Award in Ottawa
Braden Gertzen of Vauxhall was honored October 24 in Ottawa with a Medal of Bravery for rescuing a woman from a burning vehicle in Vauxhall on July 21, 2017. The Rideau Hall citation notes he pried doors, kicked in a window, and pulled the victim to safety as flames grew. The ceremony awarded the Cross of Valour, Star of Courage, and 38 Medals of Bravery.
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Vauxhall
Ottawa
Mary Simon
Rideau Hall
Braden Gertzen
Gertzen
Braden
Work starts on broken Montana irrigation siphon repair
Construction begins October 21 on replacing a 90 inch steel siphon that diverted water from the St. Mary to Milk River system at Babb Montana. The $51 million project funded by federal and Montana governments targets restoration by mid November with bridge work due in May 2025 and inlet outlet work the following June.
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Montana
St. Mary
Milk River
Havre Daily News
U.S
Milk
Alta
Onefour
Hill County
Bureau of Reclamation
Coulee
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