Beyond Local

“Using the 2013 flood event, that would have been a beneficial time to have a regional response and coordination between the two communities and would have benefitted us both."

CALGARY — Jarome Iginla is back with the Calgary Flames. The team announced Thursday the Hall of Fame winger has been named special adviser to rookie general manager and former teammate Craig Conroy.

The federal government has committed $25 million to create Canada's first-ever LGBTQ entrepreneurship program, an investment one trailblazer called a "game-changer.

CARBERRY, Man. — RCMP say 15 people are dead after a bus carrying people from Dauphin, Man., many of them seniors, collided with a semi truck. Police say 10 people have also been sent to hospital.

EDMONTON — Alberta's highest court has dismissed the appeal of a man found not criminally responsible for killing five people at a house party.

“This is disheartening and not welcome.” 

OTTAWA — Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland announced Wednesday that Canada will halt all government-led activity at the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank after a Canadian citizen tendered his resignation from the financial institution.

WINNIPEG — A government source says at least 10 people are dead and others have been taken to hospital after a highway crash west of Winnipeg. Authorities have not confirmed numbers, but RCMP are set to hold a news conference later Thursday.

OTTAWA — With mortgage rates at their highest level in more than a decade, home owners and prospective buyers tend to focus on getting the best rate. While shopping around, however, experts say borrowers shouldn't forget about term length.

TSUUT'INA FIRST NATION — Police in Alberta say they anticipate more complainants will come forward after a former actor and self-described medicine man was charged with sexual exploitation and sexual assault in the province.