Beyond Local

New options now on the table for future West Bragg secondary access route

Rocky View County is looking for viable secondary access routes into West Bragg Creek.

Sep 19, 2023 5:45 PM Read more >

K-6 Social Studies curriculum open for input

The province will take another two years to implement a new K-6 Social Studies

Sep 19, 2023 4:55 PM Read more >

Insured damages from summer storms in Alberta top $300M, estimate shows

EDMONTON — Severe storms in Alberta and the Prairies this summer resulted in more than $300 million in insured losses, according to initial estimates from the Insurance Bureau of Canada.

Sep 19, 2023 4:45 PM Read more >

Health alert: Canada-wide recall for 'unsafe' energy drinks expanded

Popular brands like Monster are included in the expansion of recalled energy drinks.

Sep 19, 2023 2:55 PM Read more >

Amazon to hire 6,000 workers in Canada for full-time, part-time and seasonal jobs

TORONTO — Amazon.com Inc. says it is ramping up to hire more than 6,000 people across Canada.

Sep 19, 2023 1:45 PM Read more >

Long-time County of Barrhead councillor passes away

Community mourns the loss of Darrell Troock

Sep 19, 2023 1:00 PM Read more >

Alberta gets a 'D' in vaccine report card for seniors

Third annual report card by CanAge gives the province a poor grade when it comes to vaccination strategies for seniors.

Sep 19, 2023 10:45 AM Read more >

'Credible' intelligence links Indian government to B.C. Sikh leader's death: Trudeau

OTTAWA — Canada ordered an Indian diplomat to leave the country on Monday in response to what Prime Minster Justin Trudeau called "credible" intelligence linking agents of India's government to the shooting death of a Sikh leader near Vancouver.

Sep 19, 2023 7:45 AM Read more >

MLA calls for renewed logging consultation in West Bragg Creek and Kananaskis

Alberta NDP Banff-Kananaskis MLA wants the provincial government to pump the brakes on clear-cut logging in West Bragg Creek, Highwood Pass and Horse Lake/Aura Sand Hills in the Ghost.

Sep 18, 2023 5:45 PM Read more >

Grocery CEOs meet with federal ministers, agree to work to stabilize food prices

OTTAWA — Top executives from Canada's major grocery chains have agreed to work with the federal government on stabilizing prices, Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne said on Monday.

Sep 18, 2023 4:45 PM Read more >