Beyond Local

Court denies rights violated for dangerous offender in 2005 Banff sexual assault

A man convicted of a horrific sexual assault in Banff in 2005 was denied an application by the Supreme Court of British Columbia that his rights had been violated as a prisoner.

Nov 29, 2023 8:45 AM Read more >

Rocky View teachers take another step towards strike vote

Teachers employed by the Rocky View School Division have voted 99.6 per cent in favour of authorizing the Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA) to request a government-supervised strike vote.

Nov 29, 2023 5:45 AM Read more >

Westlock councillors passionate, defiant in opposing pride crosswalk and flagpole ban bylaw

Residents will vote on bylaw Feb. 22, 2024

Nov 28, 2023 3:15 PM Read more >

Ottawa was always flexible on clean-energy rules, despite Alberta concerns: Wilkinson

OTTAWA — Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says the federal government is open to extending the deadline for existing natural gas plants to operate without emissions-trapping technology.

Nov 28, 2023 1:45 PM Read more >

WATCH: Banff featured in new doc on the healing power of food

CBC food documentary that filmed in Banff featuring food as medicine, community and personal connections to food can be viewed on YouTube.

Nov 28, 2023 11:45 AM Read more >

Alberta man charged after allegedly importing prohibited taser

Importing a prohibited weapon has resulted in charges being laid against a High River man.

Nov 28, 2023 9:45 AM Read more >

Grieving B.C. parents warn of 'predators' after sextortion suicide of son, aged 12

PRINCE GEORGE — Parents of a 12-year-old boy who killed himself last month after falling prey to online sextortion are urging others to talk to their kids to make sure they don't also become victims of internet "predators.

Nov 28, 2023 6:45 AM Read more >

BREAKING: Westlock goes to polls on bylaw banning rainbow, other crosswalks

Bylaw forced by petition; vote coming Feb. 22

Nov 27, 2023 8:15 PM Read more >

What's Merriam-Webster's word of the year for 2023? Hint: Be true to yourself

NEW YORK (AP) — In an age of deepfakes and post-truth, as artificial intelligence rose and Elon Musk turned Twitter into X, the Merriam-Webster word of the year for 2023 is “authentic.” Authentic cuisine. Authentic voice. Authentic self.

Nov 27, 2023 5:15 PM Read more >

Red Deer Catholic school trustee violated sanctions with interviews, board says

Trustee Monique LaGrange resigned from Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools board after being disqualified

Nov 27, 2023 2:15 PM Read more >