Beyond Local

The Alberta government announced new funding for the Youth Suicide Prevention Program and committed to quadrupling youth beds with CASA Mental Health on Wednesday

Wildfire between Boyle fish pond and Ellscott turnoff

Westlock County Fire Services asked the public to avoid the area while they work to contain the fire.

Motorists are being urged to avoid the area and use alternate routes

Alberta Health Minister Adriana LaGrange said 265 cases have been confirmed across the province, and over 80 per cent of cases are located in the central and south zones.

Premier Danielle Smith says she has a great friendship with Ford but doesn't tell him how he should run his province.

Speaking to reporters in Quebec City on Tuesday, Paul St-Pierre Plamondon said Smith has used the spectre of a referendum to gain leverage as she makes demands of the federal government, including on resource development.

The flight in question was a return flight he took from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., to Calgary earlier this year when he accompanied Smith to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump.

RCMP describe some social media comments made in response to the incident as "extremely disheartening."

Rocky View County's casino and racetrack hosted "Cinco de Derby", with featured chihuahua races on Saturday alongside a Kentucky Derby party.