Beyond Local

HALIFAX — Former federal NDP leader Alexa McDonough, a political trailblazer who paved the way for women in politics, died Saturday in Halifax at the age of 77. Her family confirmed McDonough's death after a lengthy struggle with Alzheimer’s disease.

EDMONTON — Alberta’s big three research universities are extending online learning because the Omicron variant of COVID-19 is spreading rapidly.

Ghost Lake track designer Benjamin Laflamme warned motorists to keep the site safe and clean after a wild weekend

Cats waiting their turn with empty box captured by owner and goes viral.

Police are not seeking any additional suspects at this time and there is no risk to the public.

EDMONTON — Alberta is reporting a new record high of COVID-19 cases and its chief medical officer of health warns it’s still too soon to predict when the tsunami wave of Omicron-driven illnesses will crest.

CALGARY — Canadian food processors hard-hit by labour shortages are asking the federal government for emergency access to more temporary foreign workers.

Cargill union representatives for workers at High River, Alberta plant call for company to release case data and details on additional safety measures.

Another Alberta athlete is off to Beijing.

Winds of more than 74 km/h flipped Cessna 182 at an airport west of Calgary Jan. 11.