Beyond Local

Canadians may see a jump in the number of businesses applying credit card use surcharges as restrictions on the practice lift today.

The Edmonton zone, which includes the Sturgeon Community Hospital, saw 83 emergency care visits with cannabis poisoning mentioned in the diagnosis from Jan. 1, 2020 to May 31, 2022, in children ages zero to 14.

A growing list of top-tier corporate sponsors are pulling their support for Hockey Canada amid criticism of the handling of alleged sexual assaults.

Gasoline prices in Canada continue to creep higher ahead of the Thanksgiving long weekend. According to GasBuddy.com, the national average price for regular gasoline as of midday Wednesday was 167.4 cents per litre.

Alberta’s governing United Conservative Party is scheduled pick the province’s new premier Thursday, and political observers say its next step should be getting back on the same page as the rest of the province.

Many parents fear what lies ahead if the problem is not addressed soon, with Calgary mother Tara Collins noting she struggled to find medications when her sons fell ill last month.

Kevin Falcon says Alberta has invested heavily in addiction treatment and recovery programs rather than harm reduction that keeps people in an “addiction lifestyle.”

Canine unit assisted in search for second suspect following weekend robberies of pedestrians in Okotoks.

Officers shoot and kill bear so victims of attack near Dawson Creek can be airlifted to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Alberta RCMP have charged a lifeguard with criminal negligence causing death after a drowning at a public swimming pool in Fort McMurray.