Beyond Local

GENEVA (AP) — Earth has sweltered through its hottest Northern Hemisphere summer ever measured, edning with a record warm August.

PHOTOS: Blue water and canoes converged for the Canoe for a Cause 2023 event in Banff National Park on Aug. 31.

The vast majority of Albertans believe there are problems in the Canadian health care system that can’t be fixed with money, according to a survey released last week.

An Alberta RCMP detachment is looking for a man in connection with an investigation and say he may be in Saskatchewan.

CALGARY — Some of the 22 patients in hospital after an E. coli outbreak at several Calgary daycares have severe symptoms says an Alberta health official.

Coldplay isn't coming to Alberta, but you could get $20 tickets to see them in Vancouver.

TORONTO — Hudson's Bay says it is expanding its Zellers brand to all of its department stores, adding six more pop ups in Alberta.

OTTAWA — The federal government has awarded a contract worth up to $15 million to lay the groundwork for a new national dental insurance plan.

This year, though, hot, dry conditions coupled with wildfire smoke have caused the golden larch season in Kananaskis Country to start earlier, and it could last longer than usual.

"We have an active crew in town breaking into something almost daily," said Barrhead RCMP Sgt. Bob Dodds.