Beyond Local

Alberta man arrested in Saskatchewan and charged with trafficking cocaine

Ryan Kovacs, 27, has also received a number of firearms-related charges.

Nov 3, 2023 9:45 AM Read more >

Located: Stolen truck involved in Highway 2 hit-and-run near Okotoks

A stolen truck linked to a hit-and-run to an RCMP cruiser north of Okotoks has been located, but the driver, believed to be in possession of a firearm, has not been located.

Nov 3, 2023 7:15 AM Read more >

Police deploy spike belt, call dog teams to catch fleeing suspect in Banff National Park

Police, wardens use dogs to track fleeing suspect through woods

Nov 3, 2023 5:45 AM Read more >

Airdrie officer justified in use of force in shooting woman, ASIRT report

The woman, who admitted to trying to end her own life by charging the officer with a knife, survived her injuries.

Nov 2, 2023 5:45 PM Read more >

Research project aims to conserve grassland and improve carbon sequestration

Alberta’s grasslands are stable, long-term carbon sinks, and a project led by University of Alberta researchers aims to store an additional 32.5 megatonnes of carbon in the prairie soil.

Nov 2, 2023 4:45 PM Read more >

RCMP vehicle involved in hit-and-run north of Okotoks

An RCMP vehicle was reportedly involved in a hit-and-run on Hwy. 2 north of Okotoks on Nov. 2.

Nov 2, 2023 3:45 PM Read more >

Alberta student takes crop disease project to Paris

Rachel Rieberger, a University of Alberta student from Olds is in Paris, France as part of a team to compete in iGEM

Nov 2, 2023 3:15 PM Read more >

Nearly 350 donations made after Southern Alberta alpaca farm fire

A GoFundMe created for the owner of Prairie Spirit Alpacas is about one-third of the way to its $100,000 goal following a fire last month.

Nov 2, 2023 11:15 AM Read more >

Ottawa, Alberta send dueling letters as pension fight continues

Chrystia Freeland is set to meet with provincial and territorial finance ministers to discuss Alberta’s proposal to withdraw from the CPP

Nov 2, 2023 9:46 AM Read more >

Banff Centre board of governors booted over handling of CEO succession

In one dramatic sweep by the province, the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity’s board of governors was dissolved.

Nov 2, 2023 8:15 AM Read more >