Skip to content

Beyond Local

Provincial alert system app aims to prevent overdoses

Provincial alert system app aims to prevent overdoses

The Digital Overdose Response System (DORS) mobile app, made available province-wide starting this week, will help prevent fatal overdoses for people using opioids and other substances at home, says Mike Ellis, Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addiction.
Wife of man accused of murdering girl in Edmonton home describes the day of killing

Wife of man accused of murdering girl in Edmonton home describes the day of killing

A woman has told an Edmonton murder trial she sought mental health help for her husband several hours before the fatal stabbing of a seven-year-old girl.
Former Kenney cabinet minister Leela Aheer running to replace him as UCP leader

Former Kenney cabinet minister Leela Aheer running to replace him as UCP leader

A United Conservative backbencher removed from Premier Jason Kenney’s cabinet after publicly criticizing him is running to replace him in the party’s upcoming leadership race.
Repeat rural property thief shot near Okotoks four years ago arrested yet again

Repeat rural property thief shot near Okotoks four years ago arrested yet again

Ryan Randy Watson, the man involved in an altercation with Edouard Maurice in 2018, has been arrested by Strathmore RCMP for alleged copper wire theft, in addition to nine other outstanding warrants.
Mama moose protecting calves forces trail closure

Mama moose protecting calves forces trail closure

An interpretive trail in a Southern Alberta provincial park has been closed to give a moose and her calves some space and security.
Canadian travellers urged to take precautions against monkeypox abroad

Canadian travellers urged to take precautions against monkeypox abroad

The Public Health Agency of Canada is warning travellers to be extra careful abroad because of the potential threat of catching monkeypox.
Okotoks student third in national geography competition

Okotoks student third in national geography competition

A Southern Alberta student placed third in the Canadian Geographic Challenge National Final.
Alberta NDP responds to internal letter alleging poor treatment of volunteers

Alberta NDP responds to internal letter alleging poor treatment of volunteers

A letter from 15 Alberta NDP constituency presidents and regional vice-presidents calls on Opposition Leader Rachel Notley and the party to investigate what it alleges to be a pattern of disrespect and mistreatment of party volunteers.
EMS response time in fatal Calgary dog attack investigated by AHS

EMS response time in fatal Calgary dog attack investigated by AHS

Alberta Health Services says it has completed an investigation into why it took 30 minutes for an ambulance to respond after dogs attacked an 86-year-old woman in Calgary.
Crown prosecutor alleges 'persistent campaign' of online harassment against B.C. teen

Crown prosecutor alleges 'persistent campaign' of online harassment against B.C. teen

Amanda Todd's mother says her heart skipped a beat when she clicked on a link to an adult pornography website that displayed her teenage daughter's image a few days before Christmas in 2010.
push icon
Be the first to read breaking stories. Enable push notifications on your device. Disable anytime.
No thanks