Beyond Local

BREAKING: Westlock goes to polls on bylaw banning rainbow, other crosswalks

Bylaw forced by petition; vote coming Feb. 22

Nov 27, 2023 8:15 PM Read more >

What's Merriam-Webster's word of the year for 2023? Hint: Be true to yourself

NEW YORK (AP) — In an age of deepfakes and post-truth, as artificial intelligence rose and Elon Musk turned Twitter into X, the Merriam-Webster word of the year for 2023 is “authentic.” Authentic cuisine. Authentic voice. Authentic self.

Nov 27, 2023 5:15 PM Read more >

Red Deer Catholic school trustee violated sanctions with interviews, board says

Trustee Monique LaGrange resigned from Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools board after being disqualified

Nov 27, 2023 2:15 PM Read more >

RCMP say 12-year-old boy in B.C. killed himself over online sextortion

PRINCE GEORGE — Mounties in Prince George, B.C., say a 12-year-old boy killed himself in response to online sextortion.

Nov 27, 2023 12:45 PM Read more >

Fifteen-year-old Albertan scores WHL success

Cameron Kuzma of St. Albert, Alberta, 15, has already played six games for the Regina Pats

Nov 27, 2023 11:15 AM Read more >

ASIRT finds Cold Lake officer was justified when discharging firearm

A report released by the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) has concluded that an officer’s actions were justified when he responded to a break-and-enter call in Cold Lake in 2020, which resulted in him discharging his firearm.

Nov 27, 2023 9:45 AM Read more >