Beyond Local

Rural Albertans continue to remain frustrated with the government as the new rules roll out, said Slave Lake Mayor Tyler Warman, with many left wondering why thousands of people can pack into hockey arenas to see professional teams play while in their small community they are limited on who they can host in their houses.

"We will face curriculum implementation by staggering subjects starting this fall," Education Minister Adriana LaGrange said at a news conference Monday.

A rural resident said he was unable to get help in time after calling 911 when he heard a girl screaming for help in a field across from his house.

Respondents on the Prairies were most inclined to drop the subject and “say it's fine," according to the poll findings.

"Who steals a porta potty?"

“I like to do my part to try and protect the wildlife, particularly the grizzly bears. It’s been an amazing experience,” said Canmore's Gerry Hurley.

The Provincial Administrative Penalties Act is changing how the RCMP penalizes impaired drivers and handle traffic ticket disputes.

For the second year in a row, Crossfield resident Liz Grace organized the Swear Jar campaign to raise money for the Crossfield Fire Department’s annual Christmas hamper program. Throughout November, Grace and the rest of her potty-mouthed pals contributed a dollar to their swear jars every time they uttered a naughty word.

“This pack has been quite secretive all summer and into fall compared to their usual habits and they’ve been rather wary, which is a really good thing,” said Blair Fyten, a human-wildlife coexistence specialist with Banff National Park.