Beyond Local

Libraries are community anchors, bridges across the digital divide, safe places that enhance mental health and wellbeing, and access points for lifelong learning, says a federal study published in February 2024.

When it comes to her own feelings about the province leaving Confederation, Premier Danielle Smith reiterated that she supports a sovereign Alberta within a united Canada.

The report found the rate of police-reported crime in rural Canadian communities was 34 per cent higher than the urban rate.

Premier Danielle Smith says she won't be putting the creation of a provincial pension plan to a referendum any time soon.

Abandoning the regulations is one of nine demands Premier Danielle Smith laid out for the next federal government in advance of Monday's election

Several part-time owners argue it's unfairly punishing faithful property taxpayers while others say the growing number of weekenders have hollowed out Canmore's community feel.

“The damage was already done. And that damage - a lot of it - can be laid in the feet of Danielle Smith”

Peter Guthrie says transparency has been missing from the United Conservative government as it continues to navigate a health-care contract scandal.

An Alberta beekeeper said nearly 60 of his beehives have been stolen in the last two weeks from four different locations around Foothills County.

Volunteers and their work “embody the spirit of service that makes Alberta stronger and more connected and more compassionate”