Beyond Local

OTTAWA — A new government bill tabled in the House of Commons on Thursday would allow Canadians to pass citizenship rights down to their children born outside the country — a move that would add an unknown number of new citizens.

Tia Wood recently filmed a music video in her hometown at Saddle Lake. The video is for her debut single with Sony Music called “Dirt Roads,” a song about longing for home.

"This decision would extend a privilege enjoyed by Jasper residents to all Indigenous peoples of Canada."

CALGARY — WestJet Airlines has plans to soon introduce a new cheaper fare category that would be available to travellers willing to fly without a carry-on bag.

Temporary closures at the Grassi Lakes trail and day-use area will take place May 21 to July 31.

Ecojustice says that an EIA is essential to the project as a whole than in segments – called project splitting – because it would consider all impacts of the project together.

A dangerous offender wanted in Alberta on a Canada-wide warrant may be in North Battleford or Saskatoon but his current whereabouts are unknown, say police.

Shawnigan Lake-based threat analyst Brett Callow said his cybersecurity company was aware of the demand “almost immediately” due to trackers on the dark net

Elk Point RCMP, Bonnyville RCMP, the Eastern Alberta Crime Reduction Unit, RCMP Police Dog Services and K Division Auto Theft Unit executed a search warrant at a residence located in the County of St. Paul and found a haul of stolen equipment.

Suspect in stolen truck arrested by Edson RCMP also charged with copper theft.