Beyond Local

YELLOWKNIFE — Thousands of vehicles are expected to travel to Yellowknife in the coming days as a three-week evacuation order is set to lift at noon today.

The village of Lake Louise was temporarily shut down as hordes of tourists flocked to the mountains over the busy Labour Day long weekend.

EDMONTON — New documents outline a massive increase in public funding for the Canadian Energy Centre's campaign to change attitudes toward Alberta's oil and gas.

Ty Northcott and his company were found guilty by Justice Jim Hunter of violating AHS COVID restrictions by holding the No More Lockdowns rodeo but those charges were stayed before sentencing.

In response to complaints about graphic anti-abortion flyers Airdrie’s city council unanimously approved changes to restrict how they can be distributed, similar to a move made by City of Calgary council.

The Bank of Canada is keeping the door open to more rate hikes, noting that its governing council is still concerned about inflationary pressures and “is ready to raise interest rates further if needed.”

An E. coli outbreak has been declared for six locations of a Calgary daycare and five additional sites, including one in Okotoks.

In a Facebook post Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools trustee, Monique LaGrange, reportedly likened the Pride movement to Nazi Germany brainwashing.

TORONTO — Tim Hortons has launched an online store selling a new line of clothing. The Toronto-based fast-food chain says its new TimShop.ca stocks a range of sweaters, T-shirts and joggers with a retro feel.

Terry Capp’s moment of tranquil zen-like relaxation can only be found when the top fuel engines of an 11,000 horse power dragster roar to life. The fastest Canadian in the world lives in St. Albert.