Beyond Local

Alberta makes changes to Crown prosecutors to fight rise in violent crime

EDMONTON — Special teams of prosecutors will be formed to focus on violent crime and criminals in Edmonton and Calgary.

Sep 11, 2023 5:45 PM Read more >

Hostess is being acquired by JM Smucker in a deal valued at $5.6B after coming back from the brink

Twinkies and HoHos will continue to be on the grocery store shelves with Hostess being sold to J.M. Smucker in a cash-and-stock deal worth about $5.6 billion.

Sep 11, 2023 4:15 PM Read more >

Barrhead firefighters may soon return home from NWT firefighting

After two weeks helping to suppress wildfires in Yellowknife and Hay River, three Northern Alberta firefighters will be home soon.

Sep 11, 2023 3:15 PM Read more >

Tourists in Banff warned to keep away from bugling bull elk

Online social media video shows people allowing their dog to run free near elk in Banff while they recorded it.

Sep 11, 2023 2:15 PM Read more >

Airdrie RCMP seeking public's assistance with historic missing person case

Do you know anything about the disappearance of Albertan Jason Arthur Misurko (AKA Jason Bright)? He went missing 28 years ago and police are still looking for information.

Sep 11, 2023 1:15 PM Read more >

The Kitchen cooks up connections at the Edmonton Public Library

New feature at the downtown Edmonton library as much about meeting with others as making muffins.

Sep 11, 2023 11:45 AM Read more >

Cochrane RCMP searching for man believed to be armed

Cochrane RCMP issued and then rescinded a shelter-in-place order for some residents after a man believed to be armed left the area on a scooter.

Sep 11, 2023 11:00 AM Read more >

'He was my friend': Canadian volunteer reportedly killed in Ukraine by Russian attack

CHASIV YAR, Ukraine — Several aid organizations in Ukraine say that a volunteer Canadian aid worker was killed Saturday morning by a Russian attack.

Sep 11, 2023 10:45 AM Read more >

'Freedom Convoy' lawyers attempt to block Ottawa residents from testifying at trial

OTTAWA — The lawyers defending two of the most prominent organizers of the "Freedom Convoy" protests are expected to make their case today to block nine Ottawa residents and business representatives from taking the stand.

Sep 11, 2023 9:45 AM Read more >

Nickelback entertains the haters in new documentary on Alberta rockers

TORONTO — Nickelback has tasted the hater-ade from the band's zealous detractors — and is raising a toast to them.

Sep 11, 2023 8:45 AM Read more >