Beyond Local

Hot, dry spring behind population boom

The City of Calgary has decided there's enough land within its borders to accommodate growth for the next 35 to 49 years.

OTTAWA — The federal government says some 6.6 million unsafe vehicles are likely on the road despite having unresolved safety recalls.

Amid 'rampant' misinformation on human-caused climate change, a new global study examined the beliefs of six audiences — from the alarmed to the doubtful and dismissive.

EDMONTON — The Alberta government is no longer formally pursuing its plan to dump the RCMP in favour of a new provincial police force.

An Alberta MP calls the federal cabinet shuffle "a window dressing exercise".

“I have a career going on to 40-plus years, and I have worked at some amazing sites. But the Balzac site, especially for Calgary, the Nose Creek Valley and Airdrie, is a really important site. And it is recognized as being one of the most important sites in that area.”

Justin Alexander McKinney, 30, faces multiple charges

Emergency crews are on scene of a two-car collision at Highway 2 and 338 Avenue in Foothills County. Northbound traffic is currently being diverted.

The average price of a home was up almost 10 per cent from last year to $539,461, while the benchmark price ticked up nearly six per cent to $567,700.