Beyond Local

The federal government is banning companies from importing or making plastic bags and takeout containers by the end of this year, from selling them by the end of next year and from exporting them by the end of 2025.

A Barrhead woman is dead following a Sunday-afternoon collision between a motorcycle and car in Northern Alberta.

Two more family members charged in alleged abduction of two young girls in 2021.

New approaches to keep seniors living in their own homes for longer, welcomed by Alberta communities.

Police in Newfoundland have issued an arrest warrant for a man also wanted in Alberta for charges including unauthorized possession of a firearm.

Two young adults were killed north of Trochu Friday in a crash on Highway 21.

Introducing young hockey players to bodychecking at an early age doesn't protect them from injury as they move into older, harder-hitting leagues, new research has concluded.

Ottawa has launched the first phase of its plan to offer interest-free loans to Canadians planning upgrades that will have a significant impact in reducing their home’s environmental footprint.

An economics professor says Edmonton should be happy it was not selected to host games for the 2026 FIFA World Cup because the cost would have exceeded the economic benefits.

After winning Canada's 2022 Toyota Dream Car Art contest, Joseph Lee's art project and car design moves on to the global Toyota competition with a chance to win a prize valued at $15,000 USD.