Beyond Local

OTTAWA — A new poll suggests the vast majority of Canadians are proud of their home and native land, but our sense of national pride is lower than it was a few years ago.

A Swan Hills woman who used a makeshift Molotov cocktail in an attempt to burn a car and mistakenly broke into a home she thought was her own was given a week-long prison sentence and probation.

On June 21, a Saddle Lake family held a memorial celebration of healing for survivors of Indian residential schools.

A strike by WestJet plane mechanics forced the airline to cancel hundreds more flights on Sunday, upending the plans of roughly 110,000 travellers over the Canada Day long weekend and prompting the carrier to demand action from the federal government

Tornado warning issued Sunday night in Southern Alberta for two regions

Canada's unofficial national colours will be on full display Monday as Canadians don patriotic T-shirts, wave hand-held flags and hang bunting to celebrate their country.

Elk Point Canada Day celebrations will see an attempt at breaking a Chinese drumming world record on July 1.

American White Pelicans can be seen at Lac La Nonne Lake, 100 kilometres northwest of Edmonton

Americans leave the U.S. for a number of factors, including better job prospects, a lower cost of living, better quality of life, studying abroad, better healthcare, marriage and relationship, or just travel and adventure.

The Australian bird was captured near DeWinton, just south of Calgary, on June 19, and no owner came forward.