Beyond Local

Compromising photos spur spike in extortion cases: Okotoks RCMP

An increase in the online sharing of compromising photos among youth has given rise to an alarming increase in extortion cases, according to Okotoks RCMP.

Oct 18, 2023 8:15 AM Read more >

Canada Pension Plan board says Alberta pension exit consults are biased, manipulative

EDMONTON — The board of the Canada Pension Plan says Alberta’s consultation with its citizens on quitting the CPP is not a straightforward fact-finding exercise but rather a biased manipulation of public opinion.

Oct 18, 2023 6:45 AM Read more >

Albertans can participate in pension plan town halls this November

“During each town hall, the pension engagement panel will dial up people in specific regions of the province to ask them to participate in an evening discussion."

Oct 17, 2023 5:49 PM Read more >

Sundre zone's feral horse numbers 'misleading,' says local group

Help Alberta Wildies Society president says government spotters flew many more miles when gathering the latest feral horse statistics than in 2022

Oct 17, 2023 5:45 PM Read more >

GoFundMe started after alpacas, dog lost in barn fire in Southern Alberta

A GoFundMe has been started following a fire at Prairie Spirit Alpacas that destroyed a barn and killed several animals on Oct. 11.

Oct 17, 2023 4:45 PM Read more >

Albertan nominated for Grammy

Airdrie's Kyle McKearney has been nominated for a Grammy award in the "Best Regional Roots Music Album" category.

Oct 17, 2023 4:14 PM Read more >

Tornado relief fundraising committee raised nearly $120,000

“This amount has far exceeded our initial hopes.”

Oct 17, 2023 1:45 PM Read more >

Airdrie child dies following drowning incident on Oct. 3

Four-year-old boy dies following drowning incident in Airdrie several weeks ago

Oct 17, 2023 12:50 PM Read more >

Airdrie man who killed his mother granted more freedom by Alberta Review Board

Airdrie's Alexander Thorpe, who was found not criminally responsible for the killing of his mother due to a mental disorder, has been granted more freedom, including trips to Calgary.

Oct 17, 2023 12:15 PM Read more >

Black bear relocated out of Canmore neighbourhood

“There’s a bridge and the bear was laid down in a bush looking up and we were probably four or five metres away,” said Nicolas Gagnon, 17.

Oct 17, 2023 10:15 AM Read more >