Beyond Local

The problem has been building for years, said Paul McLauchin, president of the Rural Municipalities of Alberta, with the pandemic exacerbating the issue.

"RCMP can confirm that a deceased person was located. At this time the death is believed to be suspicious."

After multiple calls, police find vehicle spun out before the driver attempted to leave the scene.

Ottawa police say they have been in touch with leaders of a trucker convoy over weekend protest plans in the capital and are getting ready for several scenarios — including violence.

OTTAWA — Conservative MPs meeting for a two-day retreat say they don't expect to be shown the entire review into the party's election loss.

Rob Surkovic lost his fight against COVID-19 on New Year's Day.

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada is keeping its key interest rate target on hold at 0.25 per cent, but warning it won't stay there for much longer.

EDMONTON — A man is facing charges after an alleged attack on a Muslim woman near a mosque in Edmonton, a city that has seen several similar assaults in the last few years.

EDMONTON — Alberta Health Services says a patient has died in hospital in Red Deer while awaiting care in the emergency ward.

Partly in response to last week’s red alert in Airdrie that left multiple medical calls without available ambulances, Alberta health minister Jason Copping has announced the provincial government is launching an emergency medical services advisory committee to provide immediate and long-term recommendations to inform a new provincial Emergency Medical Services (EMS) service plan.