Skip to content

Beyond Local

What the spectre of Alberta separatism means for Canada

What the spectre of Alberta separatism means for Canada

Support for separation remains a minority view in the province, with one in five believing Alberta “should separate from Canada and form an independent country."
Calgary man who drove from Alberta to B.C. coast while banned fined $1,000

Calgary man who drove from Alberta to B.C. coast while banned fined $1,000

Judge chides Alberta trucking company owner for driving across B.C. without a licence.
Name removed for mountain named for Nazi collaborator

Name removed for mountain named for Nazi collaborator

"Because of my dad’s persistence and dedication, the map of the country is a bit different and hopefully for the better.”
90-year-old Crossfield senior takes to the sky for bucket-list leap (Six photos)

90-year-old Crossfield senior takes to the sky for bucket-list leap (Six photos)

Age is just a number.
Health Canada approves first COVID-19 vaccine for children under five

Health Canada approves first COVID-19 vaccine for children under five

Canada's drug regulator approved Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for infants and preschoolers Thursday, making it the first vaccine approved for that age group in the country.
Missing person last seen in Barrhead on July 6

Missing person last seen in Barrhead on July 6

Barrhead RCMP seek public's assistance in finding missing 72-year-old Northern Alberta woman.
Update: Family members found fatal plane crash site near Didsbury

Update: Family members found fatal plane crash site near Didsbury

Transportation Safety Board of Canada said it was deploying a team of investigators following an accident involving an ultralight aircraft in Central Alberta.
Mid-sized cities want fairer infrastructure funding from province

Mid-sized cities want fairer infrastructure funding from province

The Mid-Sized Cities Mayors Caucus met with Alberta's UCP leadership hopefuls earlier this week where they proposed a more equitable funding model to their municipalities' infrastructure needs.
Canada bringing back mandatory random testing of travellers arriving at main airports

Canada bringing back mandatory random testing of travellers arriving at main airports

The federal government announced plans Thursday to start randomly testing travellers at Canada's four main airports for COVID-19 again next week, but intends to move the actual swabbing off-site.
RCMP looking for Fairview man with Morinville ties

RCMP looking for Fairview man with Morinville ties

Dason Paul, 20, has been known to travel to Dawson Creek, B.C. and Morinville. Police are concerned about his well-being.
push icon
Be the first to read breaking stories. Enable push notifications on your device. Disable anytime.
No thanks