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BEYOND LOCAL: How non-migratory birds survive the winter
How non-migratory birds survive the winter
Throughout the winter there has been a large concentration of birds in and the around the Westlock Terminals grain terminal despite temperatures dropping below -30 C.
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January 13, 2026 at 7:22 PM
BEYOND LOCAL: Truck collides with snowplow north of Edmonton
Truck collides with snowplow north of Edmonton
Drivers should not pass a snowplow when the view is obstructed, would impede the plow’s operation, or cannot be done safely. Failing to comply with the rules can be punished with a $324 fine and three demerits.
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January 13, 2026 at 6:05 PM
BEYOND LOCAL: Alberta Next recommends transition away from RCMP
Alberta Next recommends transition away from RCMP
A statement released on Dec. 29 stated Alberta RCMP service “roughly 40 per cent of Alberta’s population across 95 per cent of the provinces’ geography."
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January 13, 2026 at 5:21 PM
BEYOND LOCAL: Alberta's chief medical officer of health to give update on respiratory virus season
Alberta's chief medical officer of health to give update on respiratory virus season
It comes as the province grapples with a hospital system strained in part by high rates of influenza.
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January 13, 2026 at 4:15 PM
BEYOND LOCAL: Alberta NDP calls on Premier Smith to acknowledge, address ER capacity 'crisis'
Alberta NDP calls on Premier Smith to acknowledge, address ER capacity 'crisis'
NDP hospital services critic Sarah Hoffman says Smith and her ministers have been silent for too long, and they need to show leadership with added resources, including to strengthen staffing.
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January 12, 2026 at 9:57 PM
BEYOND LOCAL: Assisted living changes aim to lodge and serve seniors close to home, UCP minister says
Assisted living changes aim to lodge and serve seniors close to home, UCP minister says
The framework announced in December calls for immediate provincial spending of $400 million as part of “billions of dollars” it puts towards new and upgraded units.
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January 12, 2026 at 5:18 PM
BEYOND LOCAL: Local creators are building full-time careers online
Local creators are building full-time careers online
Influencers Gretzie Parth and Samantha Montgomery show how consistency, business strategy and authenticity drive success beyond major cities.
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January 12, 2026 at 4:06 PM
BEYOND LOCAL: Alberta's Smith calls on Carney to speed up major project approvals
Alberta's Smith calls on Carney to speed up major project approvals
Prime Minister Mark Carney's Major Projects Office, established last year, currently aims to complete regulatory reviews within two years.
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January 9, 2026 at 10:35 PM
BEYOND LOCAL: Insurers taking losses due to Alberta auto rate cap: Insurance Bureau of Canada
Insurers taking losses due to Alberta auto rate cap: Insurance Bureau of Canada
The report says a substantial majority of Alberta auto insurers were unprofitable that year, with private passenger automobile insurance taking the biggest hit.
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January 9, 2026 at 9:54 PM
BEYOND LOCAL: The past and potential of Venezuela's oil sector, and what it means for Canada
The past and potential of Venezuela's oil sector, and what it means for Canada
Trump has said he thinks Venezuela’s decimated oil industry could be rebuilt in less than 18 months with U.S. support.
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January 9, 2026 at 5:56 PM