Beyond Local

The Liberals' Justin Trudeau, the Tories' Erin O'Toole, the Bloc's Yves-François Blanchet, and the NDP's Jagmeet Singh took part, with the three opposition leaders accusing Trudeau of unleashing an election unnecessarily amid rising COVID-19 cases and a crisis in Afghanistan.

“Everyone has pitched up wages, but it doesn’t matter what you pay; there’s nobody to take the job."

Premier Jason Kenney said the province is considering renewed public-health measures.

Cold Lake Mayor Craig Copeland said he doesn't believe most people working in the sector want to switch jobs.

The government credits the turnaround to an ongoing economic recovery from COVID-19, along with a rebound in the energy sector and price restraint by the oil cartel OPEC.

Alberta has been averaging more than 1,000 new cases a day for the last week.

Officials safely capture and relocate animal

Police urge public to stay away as black bear capture takes place

The partisan shots are starting to frame the third week of the federal campaign that wraps up with election day on Sept. 20.

Trudeau's campaign has been faltering thus far, with polls suggesting the significant lead the Liberals held earlier this year has evaporated. His campaign has been dogged by protesters at multiple stops, but the mob mentality and size of the crowds appear to have increased in recent days.