Beyond Local

The federal government is planning to match donations individuals make to the Canadian Red Cross to help bring humanitarian relief to Ukraine, as invading Russian forces close in on the country's capital.

Among the Canadian athletes trying to get out of Russia is multiple world cup gold medallist Kris Mahler of Canmore.

Europe is facing a massive new migration crisis because of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and Canada should prepare to provide asylum to those fleeing the violence, says a Canadian security expert.

Canadians can expect to pay more at the pump as Russia's attack on Ukraine puts even greater pressure on an already surging oil price environment. Roger McKnight, chief petroleum analyst at En-Pro International Inc.

‘There are many here in Alberta and in Canada, who think that we could this is some distant conflict in which we have no interest and which we should ignore – that would be a terrible mistake, because aggression invites more aggression, and destabilization of the world order is what Vladimir Putin has always benefited from,’ said Premier Jason Kenney on Feb. 23, hours before Russian’s military advancement into the Ukraine.

The golden girl factor - female friendships, whether forged in childhood or found in later decades, are critical to health and well-being.

It's budget day in Alberta, and Premier Jason Kenney says there will be a massive infusion of money for the health-care system.

The Canadian government has signed an agreement with pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca to procure 100,000 doses of a COVID-19 antibody therapy that's still under review by Health Canada.

At a COVID 19 update press conference Feb. 23, Health Minister Jason Copping said surgical volume is at 95 per cent, and cancer treatment is returning to pre-pandemic levels.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the government can revoke the Emergencies Act now that the crisis in Ottawa and at Canada's border crossings has calmed down.