Beyond Local

This past week, banks said they would again offer support, through donations and potential payment deferrals, this time to help Canadians reeling from fires in the Northwest Territories and British Columbia.

With climate change expected to worsen wildfires in the future, some firefighters say gruelling labour conditions and associated mental health challenges are taking a toll on the workforce. 

Cam Rooney has launched Wild North Trading Co. in Black Diamond’s oldest building.

50 per cent of the total owed for the municipal portion of property taxes cancelled for tornado victims

Kimberly-Clark's move away from selling Kleenex tissues to Canadian consumers will let the company focus on its slew of other brands, including several that remain unscathed for now. 

The University of Calgary's Students' Union said it has heard from many students facing challenges, including some who are forced to live in the far corners of the city where they are poorly served by transit.

"Renewables seemed like a natural progression for energy generation," he said. "It always felt like the future for me."

“It’s not about laying blame anywhere because I think we all use undesignated trails from time to time, but it’s understanding what pushes more of us towards that unofficial trail use.”

"Canada believes that these measures are not scientifically supported and have the potential to unnecessarily disrupt trade in the North American market."

New Emergency SOS feature on smartphones and smartwatches is inadvertently dialing 911.