Beyond Local

Pope Francis prayed for healing Tuesday from the “terrible effects of colonization” as he led a pilgrimage to a Canadian lake that has been known to Native peoples for centuries as a sacred place of healing.

A Canmore grocery store is under fire following an angry email response to a sponsorship request for a Canmore Pride Pride week event.

The Crown Prosecutor in the Amanda Todd sextortion case said it will have proven beyond a reasonable doubt that a Dutch man was the person behind 22 separate online aliases used to extort Todd before she died almost a decade ago in closing arguments Tuesday.

Right up to his death in May, David Milgaard maintained the inquiry into his wrongful conviction failed to expose what he believed was a cover-up.

Pope Francis spoke about the importance of grandparents and the elderly as thousands gathered for a public mass at Edmonton's football stadium Tuesday.

Five of the UCP leadership candidates shared their platforms Friday at a forum in Northern Alberta.

Federal-provincial programs will emphasize resilience, reduced risk in agriculture.

“The Bow Valley is one of the most important areas for grizzly bears in the Y2Y region. If we fracture grizzly bear movement in this region, we hurt that chain. Helping grizzlies move through here is important.”

Stephen Harper says the contest to lead the federal Conservative party is filled with candidates, but one stands out. 

An Alberta correctional officer is suing Revelstoke Mountain Resort and Giant Bicycles after he crashed his bike at the resort in the summer of 2020.