Beyond Local

Motorcyclist in critical condition after collision on Highway 574 in Rocky View County near Crossfield.

Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says more interest rate hikes are necessary to bring inflation down, despite some early signs of a slowing economy.

Child ended up in the intensive care ward of the Stollery Children’s Hospital “severely malnourished” and on the verge of death.

Canadians may see a jump in the number of businesses applying credit card use surcharges as restrictions on the practice lift today.

A growing list of top-tier corporate sponsors are pulling their support for Hockey Canada amid criticism of the handling of alleged sexual assaults.

Gasoline prices in Canada continue to creep higher ahead of the Thanksgiving long weekend. According to GasBuddy.com, the national average price for regular gasoline as of midday Wednesday was 167.4 cents per litre.

Police in St. Paul received numerous 911 calls about "a female being chased through town by a male with a rifle."

Alberta’s governing United Conservative Party is scheduled pick the province’s new premier Thursday, and political observers say its next step should be getting back on the same page as the rest of the province.

Many parents fear what lies ahead if the problem is not addressed soon, with Calgary mother Tara Collins noting she struggled to find medications when her sons fell ill last month.

Kevin Falcon says Alberta has invested heavily in addiction treatment and recovery programs rather than harm reduction that keeps people in an “addiction lifestyle.”