Beyond Local

The Alberta Next panel, chaired by Premier Danielle Smith, is holding town halls this summer to get feedback on how the province should stand up to Ottawa while building a "strong and sovereign Alberta within Canada.

Premier Danielle Smith says following a summer of town halls across the province, the panel is to recommend ideas and policy proposals that would be put to Albertans in a referendum next year.

The investigation into Alberta's health contracts is intensifying, as the Auditor General receives a substantial funding boost to thoroughly examine claims of corruption and overpricing.

As the Alberta Prosperity Project (APP) pushes for a referendum on Alberta's sovereignty, questions remain about the rules of the game. CEO Mitch Sylvestre emphasizes the need for clarity on voting eligibility and majority thresholds before proceeding.

A 28-year-old survivor of the rockfall says Hamza Benhilal was one of two people who died after a slab of mountain gave way last Thursday, raining rock down on hikers at Bow Glacier Falls, about 200 kilometres northwest of Calgary.

A recent survey in Alberta has underscored the desire of parents to have a voice in determining what materials are available to their children in school libraries, setting the stage for potential changes in how content is managed.

AHS lists exposure locations, including Walmart, Costco, Canadian Tire, Panda Express and Holiday Inn Express & Suites in St. Albert.

Researchers are testing a device that listens to the "symphony" of organs to obtain early warning of illness or other issues in livestock and potentially people.

Almost 80,000 Albertans weighed in on a survey in response to concerns about the availability of sexually explicit material in school libraries. The government stated majority of respondents show strong public support for action.

Alberta is about to get a whole lot sweeter and crispier. Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, the popular U.S.-based fast-casual chain, is setting up shop in the old Tim Hortons location in Westmount Centre in Okotoks.