Beyond Local

A Cochrane couple got a rude awakening when they discovered to their dismay that an online billing device they used to sell their artwork at a Bragg Creek market in November wasn’t actually collecting payments.

Airdrie RCMP were called to a business in East Lake that day around 1:30 a.m. According to a press release from the detachment, a male and female suspect entered the business and took the keys to two vehicles that were parked outside.

“Quite often, these things are given out to someone with a lifetime of service in various volunteer capacities,” Richards said. “But I think it’s also important we include young people who have done outstanding things as well to encourage them and other young people to give service to their community as well. It’s important to recognize outstanding acts like this.”

Calgary/Tsuut’ina Nation have announced their intention to present a bid to host the 2027 North American Indigenous Games (NAIG). A press release issued Dec. 1 stated the Indigenous Sport Council Alberta (ISCA) is in full support.

“If you want to understand Indigenous homelessness, which is a slow genocide, you first have to know and understand the history of this land and the impacts of colonization,” said Cardinal.

MONTREAL — Canadian's budgets are being stretched thin as the cost of living climbs — and to compensate, some are taking on a side hustle.

VANCOUVER — Canfor Corp. is temporarily reducing its Canadian production due to what it says are very weak market conditions. The Vancouver-based company says there will be curtailments at all of its solid wood facilities in B.C. and Alberta.

Equifax Canada says an increase in borrowers helped push total consumer debt to $2.36 trillion in the third quarter for a 7.3 per cent rise from last year, even as mortgage volumes decline.

MASKWACIS, ALBERTA — Alberta's police watchdog says an armed man who was shot last week by RCMP on a First Nation has died.

EDMONTON — Alberta's governing United Conservative caucus says it wants changes to fix a bill that grants sweeping, unchecked powers to Premier Danielle Smith and her cabinet to pass laws behind closed doors without the scrutiny and approval of the l