Beyond Local

Hospitalizations on the rise as Alberta delays further reopening

Shandro said it would be unfair to ease restrictions only to reinstate them a few days later when hospitalizations rise again above 300. Based on current transmission rates, the province expects that mark to be hit within the week.

Mar 23, 2021 1:33 PM Read more >

'Shepherd ought to protect his flock:' Judge fines, releases jailed Alberta pastor

James Coates of GraceLife Church pleaded guilty to a charge of breaching bail and was fined $1,500. However, a judge said the 35 days Coates had spent in custody would count as credit for the entire fine.

Mar 23, 2021 11:45 AM Read more >

Court fines violators of grizzly bear den closure $600 each

“Our primary focus is to keep wildlife and people safe in this situation – that’s why we have the closure in place.”

Mar 23, 2021 10:15 AM Read more >

Alberta to end name changes for dangerous, long-term, high-risk offenders

The bill calls for designated offenders to be banned for life from changing their names, even if the designation is eventually removed.

Mar 23, 2021 9:45 AM Read more >

Athabasca RCMP on scene at Cornwall Apartments since this morning

No comment on anything just yet

Mar 22, 2021 6:15 PM Read more >

Cabinet committee scheduled to discuss easing Alberta's COVID-19 restrictions

The number of new COVID-19 cases per day in Alberta has also climbed to more than 500 each day since the middle of last week.

Mar 22, 2021 9:15 AM Read more >

Another Alberta union rejects province's request for more bargaining delays

AUPE said in an update on its website that it told Alberta Health Services it wants to get back to the bargaining table.

Mar 21, 2021 1:15 PM Read more >

Big fines for hunting guide

Emerson M. Rose fined $9,250 after guilty pleas to six hunting violations

Mar 21, 2021 11:45 AM Read more >

Supreme Court to rule on whether carbon tax is constitutional next week

Saskatchewan, Ontario and Alberta all went to court to argue the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act was unconstitutional because Ottawa was stepping into provincial jurisdiction.

Mar 21, 2021 8:45 AM Read more >

Cochrane RCMP still trying to located two children and two adults

The RCMP Serious Crimes Branch is still investigating the disappearance of five-year-old Leonine O’Driscoll-Zak and two-year-old Wyatt O’Driscoll-Zak, from Cochrane.

Mar 21, 2021 8:44 AM Read more >