Beyond Local

If you're listening to the radio late at night, that might not be a human voice introducing songs.

Sustained above-average temperatures in Jasper in the week before the wildfires started were at least twice as likely because of climate change, according to Climate Central.

"You'll need to consider things like smoke and water damage, as well as the availability and reliability of services and utilities in your area when you're deciding whether or not to remain on your property."

One person said they were instructed to wait three days to speak to a customer service representative.

The municipality will also defer collecting property taxes as of July 22, and any penalties on outstanding property tax amounts won’t be applied for July 2024.

The top-up of the Mental Health in Schools Pilot adds $6.7 million to a round of funding set to end in December. Affected are programs in 59 rural and urban school authorities.

Missing Calgary hiker located on west-facing slope of Mount Smuts in Kananaskis Country with fatal injuries consistent with a fall from the mountain, say RCMP.

Costco Wholesale is testing membership card scanners at stores in Ottawa, Edmonton, Regina and the B.C. Lower Mainland.

“The root cause of death in this case was the decision made by Ralph Stephens to resist arrest using force and to exit the residence armed in a manner that presented a lethal threat to Constable [Michael] Wallace.”

A U-15 Team Canada soccer coach from St. Albert who threw his girlfriend to the ground and bit her parents was given probation.