Beyond Local

VANCOUVER — The agreement is part of a $196-billion, 10-year national health accord that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau offered provinces in February.

“One of the main concerns that we hear is it’s not only public safety and human safety, but safety for the wildlife, which is a a big motivation behind why we're looking at doing this plan as well.”

The Alberta NDP is hosting an online town hall for those opposed to the UCP's proposal to leave the Canada Pension Plan.

TORONTO — The Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers is calling on the Canadian Dairy Commission to hit pause on any further increases to milk prices.

A woman's body was found near Policeman's Flats, south of Calgary in Foothills County, on Oct. 6. RCMP say her death was not criminal.

Lac La Biche RCMP ask public for assistance in locating Rose Simonelis and say there are concerns for her well being.

$20 million in funding announced for new and licensed Alberta childcare providers to create 22,500 new private childcare spaces over three years.

VANCOUVER — Police in North Vancouver say they were called to the set of a film shoot over the weekend after receiving a report of a group of men in body armour carrying rifles.

A survey found the top three reasons for housing insecurity in rural, remote and Indigenous communities in Alberta were low wages, inability to afford rent or mortgage payments, and increasing rent costs.

TORONTO — Experts warn modern, connected vehicles, which are heavily packed with microchips and sophisticated software, can offer an open door to hackers.