Skip to content

Beyond Local

Alberta confirms Canada's first human case of swine flu in central part of province

Alberta confirms Canada's first human case of swine flu in central part of province

EDMONTON — Alberta's chief medical officer of health says Canada's first confirmed case of H1N2v, a variant swine flu virus found in humans, has been detected in the central part of the province. Dr. Deena Hinshaw and Dr.
'An insult to the families:' Saskatchewan government wants out of Broncos lawsuit

'An insult to the families:' Saskatchewan government wants out of Broncos lawsuit

REGINA — Lawyers for the Saskatchewan government are to be in a Regina courtroom Wednesday to ask a judge to remove the province from a lawsuit filed by families of victims of the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash.
Parliamentary budget officer rebukes Trudeau government over spending secrecy

Parliamentary budget officer rebukes Trudeau government over spending secrecy

OTTAWA — Parliament's budget watchdog has called out the Trudeau government for not providing information on billions of dollars in planned federal spending.
RCMP continue search for man south of Plamondon

RCMP continue search for man south of Plamondon

RCMP evacuate homes and tell residents to avoid the area
Province may formalize First Nations policing

Province may formalize First Nations policing

This fall, the province is conducting an ongoing review of the Police Act
O’Regan says he will ‘monitor’ methane rules. Critics say it’s time to strengthen them

O’Regan says he will ‘monitor’ methane rules. Critics say it’s time to strengthen them

Methane, the main component in natural gas, is 86 times as powerful as carbon dioxide in trapping heat in the atmosphere over a 20-year period
Alberta government introduces legislation to levy tolls on new roads, bridges

Alberta government introduces legislation to levy tolls on new roads, bridges

EDMONTON — The Alberta government has introduced legislation that would bring in tolls on roads and bridges, but just for new projects. Transportation Minister Ric McIver says the bill explicitly prohibits user fees on existing roads and bridges.
Canada faces political, economic instability after uncertain U.S election result

Canada faces political, economic instability after uncertain U.S election result

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he is carefully watching the political drama unfolding in the United States today. The U.S.
Parks Canada assessing captive breeding to save caribou

Parks Canada assessing captive breeding to save caribou

Parks Canada says endangered caribou in Jasper a priority, but reintroduction of caribou to Banff National Park not completely off table.
News organizations rebuke Trump on election results claim

News organizations rebuke Trump on election results claim

In a stunning scene in the middle of the night, news organizations rebuked President Donald Trump after he falsely said on live television that he had won reelection even as votes were still being counted.
push icon
Be the first to read breaking stories. Enable push notifications on your device. Disable anytime.
No thanks