Beyond Local

Tony Cardinal, a member of Goodfish Lake Cree Nation, has more than 30 years of experience supporting the care and well-being of Indigenous Peoples, and will put this experience to use while working out of the Office of Alberta’s Health Advocates to lead investigations, make suggestions, and address concerns.

Alex Dunlop was driving his Harley Davidson south of Westlock when he was hit by an SUV travelling 142 km/hr in his lane.

Solaimane Elbettah faces a mandatory 25-year prison sentence before being eligible to apply for parole for killing Josh Burns, 19

“Surely, the minister responsible for this, Minister Ellis, cannot think only Albertans that live in the town cause crime. There is the possibility that someone visiting can cause crime."

The province of Alberta has rejected the Town of Banff’s $150,000 funding application for planning work required for a community fireguard to protect the tourist town in the wake of the devastating wildfires that destroyed a third of the Jasper townsite last summer.

The $4-billion data centre would include five two-storey buildings on a more than 260-acre parcel and create 300 jobs when operational, according to the developer.

An officer wasn’t following RCMP policy when he fired his gun on Dec. 13, 2022, during an arrest on Saddle Lake Cree Nation, but ASIRT says his actions were not criminal.

O’Leary says the project's total investment over its lifetime is expected to be over $70 billion when “considering the infrastructure, power, data centres and ancillary structures.”

Experts say it’s common to be stressed about money around the holidays, but talking to friends and family about your budget — and maybe even agreeing to financial caps on gift-giving — can remove a lot of anxiety from the holiday season.

With the Kananaskis Country summit a controlled access zone for security reasons, RCMP are preparing for potential protests in Banff given the media centre will be located at The Banff Centre.