CanadaAlberta Reports Surge in Deaths Due to ‘Unknown Causes’ in 2021SavePrintA police officer and a service dog walk past blossoming ornamental fruit trees during the COVID-19 pandemic in Calgary, Alta., on May 17, 2021. The Canadian Press/Jeff McIntoshAndrew Chen7/6/2022|Updated: 7/6/2022Recent data on the leading causes of death in Alberta show a spike in the 2021 mortality rate due to “ill-defined and unknown causes.”The data, published on June 30 by Service Alberta, ranks the 30 most common causes of death in the province last year.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentAndrew ChenAuthorAndrew Chen is a news reporter with the Canadian edition of The Epoch Times. Author’s Selected Articles‘The Unrestricted War’: A Journey From Lockdown to AwakeningMay 06, 2025Rights Groups Urge Ottawa to Sanction Hong Kong Officials Over ‘Repressive Policies’Mar 01, 2025MP, Rights Groups Urge Action on Gaps Identified in Foreign Interference Inquiry ReportFeb 27, 2025Ottawa Could Save $10.7B by Cutting ‘Ineffective’ Programs: Fraser InstituteFeb 26, 2025Related TopicsAlbertaleading cause of deathcause of deathCOVID-19