With Edmonton being the epicentre of Alberta’s deadly opioid crisis, city councillors decided to expand naloxone training to more city employees to stop overdoses. On Monday, city councillors – who were returning from their summer break – stopped short of expanding that training to any city employee who wants it. The union representing city employees says while it supports expanded harm reduction, it wants its workers to be safe. “In the event that voluntary naloxone training is provided to employees — many of whom are our members — there must be very robust safeguards in place,” said Bryce Jowett, the president of Civic Service Union 52. Councillors will hear more on expanded naloxone training in October.