Beyond Local

While youth unemployment rates reach a high not seen since the '90's, an Edmonton-based employment service is helping rural kids find careers

A former Seventh Day Adventists church in Boyle is set to undergo a dramatic transformation, becoming a vibrant nightclub offering live music and affordable food.

Decades after a series of scandals derailed his political career, former Member of Parliament Rahim Jaffer is attempting a comeback, announcing his candidacy for mayor of Edmonton.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is confident a private-sector pipeline operator will propose shipping oilsands crude to Prince Rupert, B.C. However, industry players are hesitant to commit to such a project.

Business Council of Alberta president Adam Legge says questions about potentially excluding certain immigrants from services like health care should be addressed to Premier Danielle Smith.

Alberta teachers and the government are scheduled for further talks later this month as the threat of a strike looms over the province's education system.

The Alberta Next panel, chaired by Premier Danielle Smith, is holding town halls this summer to get feedback on how the province should stand up to Ottawa while building a "strong and sovereign Alberta within Canada.

Premier Danielle Smith says following a summer of town halls across the province, the panel is to recommend ideas and policy proposals that would be put to Albertans in a referendum next year.

The investigation into Alberta's health contracts is intensifying, as the Auditor General receives a substantial funding boost to thoroughly examine claims of corruption and overpricing.

As the Alberta Prosperity Project (APP) pushes for a referendum on Alberta's sovereignty, questions remain about the rules of the game. CEO Mitch Sylvestre emphasizes the need for clarity on voting eligibility and majority thresholds before proceeding.