Beyond Local

Francophone education representatives are among the many groups that have come forward, speaking out against the draft K-6 curriculum released by the Government of Alberta March 29.

After a year of job losses, business closures, extreme pressure on health care, and rent and unemployment relief programs, many are expecting the government to dig even deeper into its coffers to ensure Canada bounces back.

The Alberta government recently announced $6 million in funding that will be geared toward placing medical students in rural areas of the province.

Any buyer whose down payment on a home is less than one-fifth of the purchase price must undergo the stress test to demonstrate they could still afford mortgage payments in a higher rate environment.

Edmonton antique dealer parts with massive collection of ancient artifacts acquired from the Stan Reynolds collection--plus a few extras of his own.

“Albertans have been very clear. They want mountains, not mines. They want clean water."

There's been a "huge win" for the baby daughter of a local family who's battling a rare cancer.

He told a parliamentary committee Thursday that could mean allowing technicians in the integrated auto industry to be considered essential workers for cross-border purposes.

Friesen said employees will be given time off their shifts to get the shots, and they will be able to go back to work after 15 minutes of observation for potential serious side-effects.

There was also an employment bump of 21,000 in the accommodation and food services sector, which Statistics Canada noted still leaves that sector the furthest from a full recovery at 24.4 per cent, or 298,000 jobs, below pre-pandemic levels.