Beyond Local

Peace officer clocked motorcyclist at 237 km/h, almost three times the posted speed limit

Images of Jasper taken by a first responder

Finlay Knox and Canadian men take sixth in 4x100m relay at Paris Olympic Games

As wildfires burn in parts of Canada and the wind carries smoke into communities near and far, health experts are advising people to regularly check air quality ratings and take precautions.

Canadian Olympic Committee sent numerous staff from Canada's women's soccer team home from Paris Olympics, including head coach Bev Priestman, after allegedly flying a drone over New Zealand's practices.

The healing power of music will be on view as evacuees of the Jasper wildfire are invited to attend the Calgary Folk Music Festival free of charge on Sunday, July 28.

"We had several people show up who were camping with the evacuation happened, or were just unable to get home from work to grab stuff before they left, etc, so had nothing, and were in tears over the generosity of Canmorites."

Nally spoke alongside representatives of an anti-abortion group and a parents' choice organization at an event designed to get social conservatives to run in school board elections

“We are able to confirm that though the hotel did incur fire damage, most of the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge structures, including the main lodge, remain standing and intact."

According to media reports, Quraishi's family resides in Airdrie. He was gunned down on Monday, July 22.