Beyond Local

“Logging rules in Alberta are pretty antiquated – companies have a lot of sway,” Villeneuve said. “The rules they created 60 years ago are probably not sound, scientifically.”

The device (whose acronym expands into Exobiology Extant Life Surveyor) is essentially a 4.4-metre long, 200 lb. mechanical snake that is 10 centimetres in diameter. 

Parks Canada fears some wolves may have been fed human food or garbage.

The letter used coarse language, describing the Sooke, B.C., house as 'the joke of the neighbourhood' for using so many Christmas decorations.

Parks Canada warns of hazardous avalanche conditions from a weak, shallow snowpack in Banff, Yoho and Kooteney national parks where the avalanche rating is currently considerable.

In speaking with other dog theft victims, Foss noticed they were all rural dog owners living between Edmonton all the way to her own property west of Airdrie.

Surplus Alberta Summer Games funds were distributed to the two host communities and to numerous charities and organizations around the Foothills. 

VANCOUVER — Rogers Sugar Inc. says it is pausing negotiations after the union representing striking workers at its Vancouver refinery rejected the company's latest offer.

“Observe, take photographs, and move on,” McKay said. “Try not to let the moose lick your car.”

“The skier sustained leg and back injuries from the fall but was not buried.”