Beyond Local

An explosion rocks a Westlock neighbourhood on Thursday night

Emergency services quickly arrive on scene

Dec 7, 2023 6:47 PM Read more >

Dogs seized from Airdrie dog rescue following complaints

Along with Airdrie bylaw enforcement and Airdrie RCMP, the SPCA seized a number of dogs on Tuesday that are now in SPCA care.

Dec 7, 2023 5:15 PM Read more >

Calgary Police Service badge stolen from trailhead near Canmore

"The badge will have regimental number #5296 engraved on it."

Dec 7, 2023 3:45 PM Read more >

Oil and gas sector must slash emissions by at least one-third by 2030

OTTAWA — Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says the oil and gas industry will have to cut emissions more than one-third by 2030.

Dec 7, 2023 8:35 AM Read more >

ASIRT investigating officer involved fatal shooting in Edmonton

ASIRT has been called in to investigate an officer involved shooting in Edmonton which claimed the life of an Edmonton man.

Dec 7, 2023 7:15 AM Read more >

Cabinet minister denies Canada Day tornado victims relief

Mountain View County asks province to forgive a portion of education taxes owed by property owners impacted by the Canada Day tornado

Dec 6, 2023 9:45 AM Read more >

Alberta nurses union decries job cut threats as collective bargaining looms

EDMONTON — Alberta’s nurses union says the province is making a bad situation worse in health care by threatening in two recent letters to cut and contract out nursing jobs.

Dec 6, 2023 7:15 AM Read more >

Lawyer for Alberta man accused in 1976 death of Calgary teen waiting for evidence

COCHRANE, ALBERTA — The lawyer for an Alberta man accused of killing a teenage girl in 1976 says the age of the case is causing a delay in getting access to evidence collected by prosecutors and police.

Dec 5, 2023 5:45 PM Read more >

The Sugar War Gets Stickier

Public and Private Workers of Canada Local 8 president Adrian Soldera filed an application with the BC Labour Relations Board for the right to picket beverage maker Coca-Cola and wholesale giant Costco.

Dec 5, 2023 4:15 PM Read more >

Health Canada authorizes updated Novavax COVID-19 vaccine targeting XBB variant

OTTAWA — Health Canada has authorized an updated COVID-19 vaccine from Novavax that targets the XBB.1.5 variant. The new vaccine is called Nuvaxovid and is approved for people 12 years of age and over.

Dec 5, 2023 2:45 PM Read more >