Beyond Local

Jasper businesses shift focus to reopening as fire risks fade

The road to recovery is starting to clear for businesses in Jasper, Alta., a month after some 25,000 visitors and residents were forced to flee a raging wildfire.

Aug 23, 2024 11:35 AM Read more >

Jasper wildfire: Icefields Parkway reopens, Sunwapta Falls still closed, stopping not allowed

Parks Canada has fully reopened the Icefields Parkway, also known as Highway 93N, to through traffic as of 7 a.m. Friday (Aug. 23).

Aug 23, 2024 9:23 AM Read more >

Top Alberta Court allows appeal of coal miner's exploration applications

Alberta's top court has allowed a southwestern ranching community to appeal the provincial energy regulator's decision to accept applications to explore for coal in the Rocky Mountains.

Aug 23, 2024 9:15 AM Read more >

Group needs help to restore 100-year-old Alberta church burned in fire

St. Aidan's Community Church of Glenreagh and Bloomsbury Society working to restore more than 100-year-old structure damaged by arson fire

Aug 23, 2024 8:45 AM Read more >

St. Albert plagued by thieves stealing EV charger cables

It will cost the City of St. Alberta thousands to fix EV chargers that are being stripped by thieves

Aug 23, 2024 7:15 AM Read more >

COMMENTARY: Oil flowed while Jasper burned

The tearful performance of Premier Danielle Smith on the conflagration that engulfed Jasper seemed somewhat melodramatic, as oil continued to flow unimpeded through the Trans Mountain pipeline.

Aug 23, 2024 6:30 AM Read more >

Major Canadian railway shutdowns pose large risk to forestry industry

Supply chains as well as sawmills and pulp producers across Canada at risk due to recent major freight traffic shutdowns.

Aug 22, 2024 11:48 PM Read more >

Fire breaks out at Foothills landfill

Okotoks and Foothills County fire departments respond to landfill fire

Aug 22, 2024 5:05 PM Read more >

SPCA investigates abandoned Shiba Inus north of Calgary

The Shiba Inu Society of Alberta (SISA) stated online on July 31 that they were following a suspected dumping case of several Shiba Inu in the Crossfield, Carstairs area.

Aug 22, 2024 4:45 PM Read more >

Early repair work on Calgary feeder main has begun

Beginning Monday, water restrictions will prohibit water use and reduced indoor water use is encouraged.

Aug 22, 2024 3:15 PM Read more >