Beyond Local

This year, Ottawa plans to approve just over 24,000 parents and grandparents of newcomers before reducing its target for the next two years.

The companies are among five that are suing Alberta for a collective $16 billion.

The project would require 2.6 square kilometres of land, natural gas supply exceeding 300,000 terajoules annually and water usage topping 30 million cubic metres per year.

The author of the report said the southern Alberta city of just under 65,500 people has been managed in an “irregular, improper and improvident manner" but said residents are still "by and large" getting the services they need.

A grizzly bear followed a couple on their hike in Kananaskis. In a video captured by one of the hikers, the bear can be seen growling while lunging and standing up on its hind legs.

Hail can be bad across the Prairies. But researcher Julian Brimelow says when it hits in Alberta, it hits hard.

Lawyers say David Yager's appointments combined with his history of consulting for oil and gas companies put him at odds when he was hired to craft a government strategy for managing inactive oil wells in Alberta.

More than 100 candidates sponsored by the Longest Ballot Committee are registered to run against Poilievre in a byelection in the Alberta riding of Battle River—Crowfoot set for Aug. 18.

A mother is encouraging vaccination after her child contracted measles.

Elections Canada reported Monday that the 132 candidates sponsored by the Longest Ballot Committee are registered for the byelection, which features federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre running for a seat in Parliament.