Skip to content

Beyond Local

Province to move eye surgeries to community clinics to increase capacity

Province to move eye surgeries to community clinics to increase capacity

Cataract and other eye surgeries will now be completed at chartered surgical facilities as the Province tries to free up space for other surgeries and tackle the 73,000 patient-long waitlist.
Appeal to save one of Banff's heritage ‘crown jewels’ lost

Appeal to save one of Banff's heritage ‘crown jewels’ lost

A heritage home in Banff cannot be saved.
Transport ready for hydrogen switch

Transport ready for hydrogen switch

With many different sectors able to move to hydrogen use, Adnan Khan, an energy systems analyst, said he calculates the future demand for hydrogen to hit 13,000 tonnes of per day.
Former Rocky View County couple sue RCMP and CPS for $1.5 million after botched drug raid east of Airdrie

Former Rocky View County couple sue RCMP and CPS for $1.5 million after botched drug raid east of Airdrie

A Southern Alberta couple believes police did not have sufficient evidence to carry out a "no-knock" drug raid on their 2020 property, which they are now seeking compensation for.
Video: Chill and hungry bears cause Burnaby traffic jam

Video: Chill and hungry bears cause Burnaby traffic jam

A family picnic stopped traffic in Burnaby – that's because it was a family of bears having a snack on the side of the road.
Province announces laundry list of 'housekeeping' changes to justice system

Province announces laundry list of 'housekeeping' changes to justice system

Police given better tools for missing persons cases, other processes streamlined
Kenney says he's been too tolerant of dissent and inparty melodrama

Kenney says he's been too tolerant of dissent and inparty melodrama

“What Albertans expect from their government isn’t a constant soap opera, and they certainly don’t want to see a family feud,” Kenney said, responding to questions Wednesday night during a Facebook town-hall meeting.
Airdrie resident Alex Thorpe likely to plead Not Criminally Responsible in alleged killing of his mother

Airdrie resident Alex Thorpe likely to plead Not Criminally Responsible in alleged killing of his mother

The lawyer for Alexander Thorpe – an Airdrie resident who was arrested for killing his mother in January – says the defence will be seeking a not criminally responsible (NCR) verdict.
Bird flu can impact backyard hens

Bird flu can impact backyard hens

A Northern Alberta woman is sharing steps to prevent the spread of the bird flu amongst backyard chickens.
Chestermere RCMP issues warning after high-risk offender released from prison

Chestermere RCMP issues warning after high-risk offender released from prison

A former gang member convicted of conspiracy to commit murder, firearms offences and assaulting a peace officer has been released from prison and the Chestermere RCMP have issued a warning to the public.
push icon
Be the first to read breaking stories. Enable push notifications on your device. Disable anytime.
No thanks