Beyond Local

Canmore council will consider a $1 to $2 an hour increase in peak season rates downtown and at Quarry Lake as well as potentially bringing forward new areas to include in the program.

Emergency services have cleared the scene at Ecole Airdrie Middle School, where a small group of youth were involved in an altercation involving bear spray.

EDMONTON — Alberta is making changes aimed at making it easier for family doctors and caregivers to see more patients.

EDMONTON — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the Liberal government would fight any actions that threaten the stability of the Canada Pension Plan.

“The sexuality and beliefs of students is a topic that should be between God, parent and a child," trustee Monique LaGrange told the Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools board.

OTTAWA — Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne says he wishes Canadian grocers would be more forthcoming with the public about their plans to stabilize prices.

Truck stolen out of Red Deer involved in bicycle theft at École Olds High School on Oct. 16

An increase in the online sharing of compromising photos among youth has given rise to an alarming increase in extortion cases, according to Okotoks RCMP.

EDMONTON — The board of the Canada Pension Plan says Alberta’s consultation with its citizens on quitting the CPP is not a straightforward fact-finding exercise but rather a biased manipulation of public opinion.

“During each town hall, the pension engagement panel will dial up people in specific regions of the province to ask them to participate in an evening discussion."