Stay updated with breaking news from Del Graff. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
Two young siblings who died by homicide were among nine youth who died while receiving child intervention services in a six-month period in 2021, said…
Posted: Jun 16, 2021 5:34 PM MT | Last Updated: June 16 Del Graff is Alberta's child and youth advocate.(Submitted by Del Graff) Alberta's child and youth advocate is warning that 2021 is shaping up to be the worst on record for deaths of young people from opioid overdoses. Last year, 95 Albertans under the age of 25 died due to opioid poisoning. Alberta recorded 29 deaths in the first three months of 2021. In a new report released Wednesday, Del Graff followed up on his 2018 report about youth and opioid use. Although some progress has been made on five recommendations, Graff found the s...
Alberta’s child and youth advocate has released a statement of concern after observing a “concerning trend” for the well-being of children whose families are…