Beyond Local

Cochrane residents not on the hook for hundreds of thousands of dollars in sewage line break costs

A preliminary report on how and why a breach of sewer and water lines caused raw sewage to be dumped into the Bow River in Cochrane was delivered to Town Council this week

Nov 21, 2023 5:45 PM Read more >

Two newish hotels opening in Banff

Two redeveloped hotel properties in Banff will be taking reservations - one in December and the other in January

Nov 21, 2023 4:15 PM Read more >

Charges stayed against teen brothers in Calgary shooting that left one dead, two injured

CALGARY — The Crown has stayed charges against two teenage brothers in a Calgary shooting that left one man dead and two others injured last week.

Nov 21, 2023 2:45 PM Read more >

Epic battle between octopus and sea lion captured on video

The ocean battle lasted five minutes, just 100 metres from shore.

Nov 21, 2023 12:15 PM Read more >

Northern Alberta grass fire destroys several outbuildings

Seventeen firefighters needed to extinguish late night grass fire in Barrhead County.

Nov 21, 2023 7:45 AM Read more >

Black Friday, Cyber Monday shoppers to focus on quality, timing this year: experts

TORONTO — Inflation, high interest rates and layoffs are weighing on wallets ahead of Black Friday.

Nov 21, 2023 6:16 AM Read more >

‘It could bite us in the ass’: Canadian sports feel dire effects of cuts, inflation

“I would say we're in a bad spot financially."

Nov 20, 2023 5:15 PM Read more >

Canadian airlines rank last for on-time arrivals in North America

A new report says the country's two biggest airlines ranked last for on-time performance among large North American carriers last month.

Nov 20, 2023 1:46 PM Read more >

Edmonton human rights group upset encampment hearing won't be heard until January

EDMONTON — A human rights group is expressing concern that its court application to pause the City of Edmonton's dismantling of homeless encampments won't be heard until the new year, well after winter weather has settled in.

Nov 20, 2023 12:15 PM Read more >

B.C. stream watchers link 'unprecedented' coho salmon kill to tire toxin and drought

A chemical found in tires that has previously been associated with coho deaths, coupled with B.C.'s drought suspected in death of more coho this fall.

Nov 20, 2023 7:15 AM Read more >