Beyond Local

Three fires and a water rescue reported by Fire Services

Airdrie Fire Chief Mike Pirie reported crews responded to two separate house fires last night, April 10.

Apr 11, 2024 1:59 PM Read more >

Breaking: Fire at Canadian Tire on Veterans Blvd. causes evacuation

Airdrie firefighters were called to the scene of a compactor fire behind the Canadian Tire building on Veterans Blvd. on Thursday.

Apr 11, 2024 1:58 PM Read more >

Alberta man's cancer battle began with swelling of his left leg

"By suppertime ... it was so big I could hardly walk," says Loren Onyschuk

Apr 11, 2024 1:45 PM Read more >

FlixBus taking passengers from south of Calgary to Edmonton

Busses are back for travellers as south as Lethbridge, up through Calgary and on to Edmonton.

Apr 11, 2024 12:14 PM Read more >

Cyclist charged by elk, knocked off bike in Canmore

“The elk did not make contact with the cyclist, only scared him.”

Apr 11, 2024 11:15 AM Read more >

Alberta eyes greater reliance on wildfire technology

Night firefighting is effective, but requires tech. Alberta's minister of forestry and lands, said Alberta needs to invest in this technology

Apr 11, 2024 8:15 AM Read more >

RCMP find meth, drug paraphernalia in Cold Lake hotel room

Police found 630 grams of suspected methamphetamine and other drug paraphernalia consistent with drug trafficking in a Northern Alberta hotel room

Apr 11, 2024 6:45 AM Read more >

Alberta tables gatekeeper bill on federal funding, cites housing money as last straw

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has introduced a gatekeeping law that would allow the province to veto any future deal struck between municipalities and the federal government.

Apr 10, 2024 5:15 PM Read more >

Data errors paint unreal picture of housing development in small Alberta communities

An error that would go unnoticed in Edmonton can obliterate small town statistics.

Apr 10, 2024 4:15 PM Read more >

Littering traffic stop on Northern Alberta highway turns into drug investigation

Vermilion RCMP seized a significant quantity of drugs, including over 500 grams of cocaine, following a traffic stop on Hwy 16.

Apr 10, 2024 2:45 PM Read more >