Beyond Local

There are good reasons why Alberta Municipalities rejected a government plan for a provincial police forces says policing expert.

Tim Hoven says a decision last week by United Conservative Party  (UCP) officials to reaffirm an earlier party decision prohibiting him from seeking the nomination in the Rimbey-Rocky Mountain House-Sundre constituency is unreasonable.

British comedian John Cleese talks cancel culture, lemurs and grey nose hairs ahead of a cross-Canada tour, including stops in Calgary and Edmonton.

If passed, Bill 9 will require the provincial government to table a report annually containing data about violent and serious crimes, as well as property offences

The Liberals and New Democrats have reached an agreement that would see the NDP support Justin Trudeau's minority government through to 2025. The deal is a "confidence and supply" agreement effective immediately, Trudeau said Tuesday.

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. conductors, engineers and train and yard workers will end a work stoppage today at noon.

What will it take for the federal government to lift COVID-19 vaccine mandates? Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos says it's complicated.

Some Canadians are eating the equivalent amount of sugar in three Kit Kats a day, a study has found. An Alberta dietician has advice for how to eat less sugar.

Calgary police say a fatal stabbing in downtown Calgary on Friday was random. Michael John Adenyi, 26, is charged with first-degree murder in the death of 31-year-old Vanessa Ladouceur.

“One of the things I’m still struggling a little bit with is the Kananaskis Conservation Pass raised $11 million last year, but Alberta Parks’ budget has not increased by $11 million.” ~ Sarah Elmeligi, a Canmore-based conservationist and former provincial park planner.