Beyond Local

"For the first time in eight months we were given any of kind hope, and it meant so much."

The government-owned Alberta Precision Laboratories is to offer 400 new community testing appointments at the South Health Campus and the Peter Lougheed Centre in Calgary beginning Saturday.

Investors saw economic data trickle in on Thursday, with a report showing that unemployment applications rose last week but remained relatively low, while a pair of reports showed signs of slowing in the services sector.

Four indoor pickleball courts will be established at the Foothills Centennial Centre this summer.

Starting on Aug. 11 and spanning three days, the Bonnyville Health Centre will temporarily be closing its obstetric department due to a lack of obstetric physician coverage.

OTTAWA — New Democrat Leader Jagmeet Singh says his party faces resistance to including countries other than China in the terms of reference for a public inquiry on foreign interference.

“I think putting the mountain towns together – particularly the two that are in national parks and the one that is adjacent – there’s a chance for those combined voices to have more impact with respect to representation and accountability.”

"This is just how fast the energy transition is moving. And because Alberta has been open to it, it's almost gone faster than anybody could have expected."

The BC Wildfire Service says its crews stayed on the fire lines overnight, structure protection teams were "fully engaged," and no buildings had been lost at last report.

It's being described as "the most amazing story."