Beyond Local

More than 100 candidates sponsored by the Longest Ballot Committee are registered to run against Poilievre in a byelection in the Alberta riding of Battle River—Crowfoot set for Aug. 18.

A mother is encouraging vaccination after her child contracted measles.

Elections Canada reported Monday that the 132 candidates sponsored by the Longest Ballot Committee are registered for the byelection, which features federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre running for a seat in Parliament.

The cash is part of the $3.2 billion "2 Billion Trees program" and the reforestation will help capture carbon and reduce greenhouse gases.

A Foothills mother wants to see better protections for people who buy defective vehicles in Canada. The Alberta woman says a lemon law would protect people and that she has been in touch with provincial and federal politicians.

The Insurance Bureau of Canada is asking the federal government to lead talks with provinces on disaster recovery as efforts to rebuild Jasper, Alberta, encounter delays a year after a wildfire destroyed about a third of the town's buildings.

Researchers want to know whether more than 20 years of forest management affected the fire's behaviour as it barrelled toward the townsite of Jasper.

The premiers' summer gathering in Muskoka will also feature a Tuesday meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney, as trade talks with the United States are expected to intensify.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's government wants the fund to hit $250 billion by 2050 so future governments can spend investment returns without draining it.

The illegal opiates closely resemble the prescription medication Xanax, with some key differences