Beyond Local

Two provincial environment ministers sent a letter to their federal counterpart this week calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney's government to abandon legislation they see as undermining competitiveness and delaying project development.

Thomas Lukaszuk, a former Progressive Conservative cabinet minister, is at the forefront of a new push to solidify Alberta's place within Canada, having successfully filed a petition for a referendum on the question of remaining in the country.

Siksika Nation, 95 kilometres east of Calgary, says the effects of coal mining in the Rockies threaten Treaty rights and the land that supports its livelihood.

Have you received a call from someone claiming to be a 'bank investigator'? If you're in Alberta, you're not alone. The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre is warning residents about a surge in these types of scams, where criminals impersonate trusted institutions.

Health care, Alberta separatism and coal mining's environmental impacts take centre stage at the town hall in Okotoks.

Alberta has the second-highest number of measles infections in the country, with 1,179 reported as of Thursday, including 74 new cases over the last week.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek led an early morning crowd through a series of "Yahoos" to herald the start of the Calgary Stampede.

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

Nav Canada said the early morning threats affected airports in Ottawa, Montreal, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Calgary and Vancouver.

Premier Danielle Smith says former deputy Calgary police chief Sat Parhar has been tapped to lead the new force, which the province will call the Alberta Sheriffs Police Service.