Beyond Local

OTTAWA — A contagious new strain of the virus that causes COVID-19 has infiltrated two more regions of Canada, health officials said Sunday, a day after announcing the country's first cases of the variant had been detected.

If there was ever a case that proves dreams do come true, look no further than Airdrie author Perry Logan.

From homemade to home delivery, COVID-19 restrictions drastically changed the dining habits of Albertans in 2020.

EDMONTON — Alberta Finance Minister Travis Toews says the goal in 2021 is to get vaccines out and put the COVID-19 pandemic in the rear-view mirror, then work to fix a battered and beleaguered economy.

NASHVILLE — Federal agents converged Saturday on the home of a possible person of interest in the explosion that rocked downtown Nashville as investigators scoured hundreds of tips and leads in the blast that damaged dozens of buildings on Christmas

As thousands of students in Airdrie adapt to learning from home, online teachers are coming up with creative ways to keep them engaged.

Shoppers donned masks and boots to brave outdoor lineups in parts of Canada on Saturday, while others turned to the internet to take part in a Boxing Day that bore little resemblance to the holiday of years past.

Ontario on Saturday confirmed its two first cases of a variant of COVID-19 first identified in the United Kingdom, marking the first time the more contagious strain had been detected in Canada.

Sheila Willis’ new history book catches the flavour of the times

"I wrote it to inspire people about change that is positive and you can make the best of it and life supports you."