Beyond Local

Prosecutors in the Netherlands are seeking to cut the sentence imposed on a Dutch national for the "sextortion" of a British Columbia teenager who died by suicide, from 13 years to 4 1/2 years, an amount the girl's mother says pleasantly surprised he

CALGARY — Milan Lucic was among veterans players departing Calgary on an otherwise quiet opening day of NHL free agency for the Flames on Saturday. Lucic, forward Trevor Lewis and defenceman Troy Stecher signed one-year contracts elsewhere.

Early investigation suggests there could be multiple places inside church where fires started.

Busses found lacking were either towed or could have a mechanic come service them before they drove again during a blitz at Moraine Lake.

It was a dramatic Sunday at the Peace Arch border crossing. Footage shows a suspect trying to run from police amid dozens of parked vehicles.

Carstairs area farm property among those to sustain heavy damage to buildings; but no injuries yet reported

“In both incidents, the bear did not make contact with the hikers and there were no injuries. In both instances, there were no signs of cubs.”

CALGARY — Police officers who shot at a woman 13 times after she pointed a fake gun at them should not be charged, Alberta's police watchdog said in a report Friday.

The word "crisis" comes up quickly when speaking with those who run food banks across Canada.

The City of St. Albert announced this week that electric vehicle drivers have 18 new charging stations to use throughout the city.