Article content It has already been the deadliest year for opioid overdose deaths in Alberta, as the province recorded an average of 90 deaths per month from January to October. A staggering 904 people have died according to the latest data released by the province on Friday, which showed 455 of the deaths from accidental opioid overdose took place from July to October. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or Alberta's opioid deaths soar during COVID-19 pandemic in deadliest year ever Back to video July was the province’s deadliest month since it began collecting opioid-related mortality data in 2016, with a record-setting spike of 142 deaths.