Beyond Local

Alberta has been taking a recovery-oriented approach to the toxic drug crisis. It provides free treatment in public addiction centres and same-day access to addiction medicines through a toll-free number, and it has increased the number of treatment beds.

Canadians are told that they’re free to use the products of a company that has been publicly shamed and accused of representing a serious national security threat. What should the public take away?

EDMONTON — Ed Hervey is returning to a front-office position with the Edmonton Elks. The CFL team says he's the new vice-president of football operations and general manager. Hervey was GM of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats last season.

Alberta government announced Nov. 19 a multi-year study to explore the costs and value of constructing and operating a reservoir near Ardley and its impact on downstream communities

According to an RCMP press release, the westbound pick-up collided with the commercial vehicle, resulting in injuries to both drivers. A 14-year-old passenger travelling in the pick-up was declared deceased on scene.

The use of terms including "atmospheric rivers" and "bomb cyclones" to describe weather phenomena has moved out of scientific journals and into the mainstream in recent years.

A $4.5 million project will explore how queens and nucleus colonies can be over-wintered to avoid importing them.

An 86-year-old male and a 59-year-old female were seriously injured at Cremona home but are expected to survive

Sewage was being pumped out of the septic tank with a hose into a nearby field and the cistern that supplies water to the house had a buildup of algae.

Using skill, grit and a lot of fundraising, cowgirls are seizing on a new chance to show their worth