Beyond Local

The Town of Okotoks moved to regulate flyers, including those with graphic images, following a spate of complaints regarding delivery of graphic anti-abortion flyers.

The non-profit performing arts industry saw revenues increase by 71 per cent, while the for-profit industry had an increase of more than 56 per cent in 2022.

“One of the main reasons you've seen weakness in equity markets month to date has been the fact that you've seen a significant rise in bond yields.”

Wildlife experts often tell hikers that if they’ve spent any significant time on trails in the Bow Valley, they’ve likely been within about 10 metres of a cougar and never knew it.

Pirie said these proposed changes to speed requirements while passing the scene of an accident were, at minimum, shortsighted, and in broader application, perhaps evens deadly.

The emergency centre says three of four property owners in the City of Kelowna have already been contacted to confirm "significant" structural damage, along with the owners of three properties in the District of Lake Country.

"Who those groups are and their motivations behind the shooting are still not clear. However, we do not believe there's any risk to the community at this time," said Edmonton Police Service (EPS) acting chief Darren Derko. 

“St. Albert RCMP is requesting assistance from the public in checking surveillance cameras for suspicious vehicles or activity in these areas.”

Three firefighters from Lac La Biche County are in the Northwest Territories fighting wildfires that have caused mass evacuations.

Century Downs Casino, north of Calgary, will be hosting the World Professional Chuckwagon Association (WPCA) finals Aug. 23 -27.