Beyond Local

The mid-sized mayors’ caucus represents one million Albertans living in 24 municipalities. They met last week with Premier Danielle Smith in St. Albert.

Speed is being investigated as a factor in the collision. At this time, alcohol and drugs are not considered to be factors.

The report reveals nearly 18 per cent of Canadian homes contain radon levels at or above 200 Bq/m³, the threshold at which Health Canada advises action to reduce indoor radon levels.

Data from Alberta Health suggests province’s response is finally having an impact.

A proposed coal mine — not tourism — is critical in revitalizing southwestern Alberta communities along the edge of the Rockies, a group in favour of a controversial project maintains.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government will review professional regulatory bodies and introduce legislation next year to limit how they can police their own members.

An 88-year-old driver from Sundre involved in a collision Oct. 10 in Central Alberta had his driver’s licence taken away by his doctor pending a driver’s test, but was already planning to give it up in November.

Police say a 52-year-old female resident of Eden Valley was declared deceased at the scene of a motor vehicle accident in Okotoks on Tuesday night.

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada cut its key interest rate by half a percentage point, bringing it to 3.75 per cent.

Geese boom in Canada shows conservation works.