Beyond Local

Mark your calendars! Alberta's Family Fishing Weekend is returning, offering residents a chance to fish for free. No licence is required on July 12 and 13, providing a perfect summer activity.

The head of emergency medicine for Alberta's doctors association made the comments in the wake of a new survey measuring patients' experiences released late last week by the Alberta Medical Association, which represents the province’s physicians.

At a recent carbon capture funding announcement, Canada's energy minister drew sharp criticism for employing rhetoric closely aligned with the talking points of major oil companies.

There have long been discussions about building reactors in Alberta — including ones that could power oilsands operations.

Premier Danielle Smith and Premier Doug Ford signed two memorandums of understanding on Monday in Calgary.

Danielle Smith's office says she and Doug Ford will sign agreements on energy priorities, trade and interprovincial co-operation.

Sylvan Lake RCMP say they responded to a report of a crash near a private landing strip near Range Road 40 in Lacombe County early Sunday afternoon.

An agri-climate specialist said southwest Saskatchewan, near the Alberta boundary, has been severely depleted of moisture for eight years.

The projects announced on Friday are being funded under the Energy Innovation Program, which put out a call for carbon capture, utilization and storage technology proposals.

More than half of the patients who were assessed by Virtual MD physicians followed through on recommendations to seek the indicated care since the service began in 2022.