Beyond Local

A Cold Lake woman who reportedly had 50 interactions with police in the past 18 months was among the people who were targeted by RCMP in a province-wide warrant roundup.

The U.S. benefits just as much as Canada does from the current bilateral trade relationship, argues a new report by economist Jim Stanford.

Alberta RCMP said a small percentage of criminals cause a significant amount of harm in the province.

A new report says the cost of insured damage caused by severe weather last year hit a record high as it totalled more than $8 billion.

Around 9 p.m., Jan. 6, the RCMP’s Integrated Border Enforcement Team (IBET), part of RCMP Federal Policing, Northwest Region, was notified by the United States Border Patrol (USBP) that a person illegally crossed into Saskatchewan from Montana, United States, in a remote area south of Val Marie.

Former Alberta premier Rachel Notley is returning to her legal roots, joining western Canadian law firm Southern Butler Price.

Alberta only recently started lobbying in Washington, in October 2024 —its first registration in over a decade. A registration statement shows the cost of lobbying will amount to $50,000 per month.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says talk of Canada becoming the 51st state is a distraction from more pressing threats of U.S tariffs on Canada and their likely impact.

The well is leaking methane and releases the amount of gas a barbecue would use in one hour on the highest setting, the Orphan Well Association said. 

Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan says dozens of firefighters from Alberta and British Columbia will help fight wildfires in California, and the federal government is co-ordinating efforts with the provinces to deploy resources.