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Amidst continued uncertainty during the COVID-19 pandemic and the changes it’s causing to daily life, many people in Airdrie and across Alberta may be feeling increased anxiety.

Planned or recently completed capital projects at Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park (GRPP) will provide visitors with shelter and improved accessibility. Sunshades and viewing platforms are among the projects underway at the park.

August is like the Sunday of summer, the saying goes, and while Albertans embrace the slow rush to fall with cautious activity and physical distancing, the month does feel like the calm before the storm.

With schools set to reopen in just a few weeks, it’s officially crunch time for Stephen’s Backpacks Society (SBS) and it’s 2020 back-to-school campaign.

An Airdrie family is travelling to Mexico in pursuit of their daughter’s chemotherapy treatment.

An Airdrie restaurant will donate a full day’s worth of revenue to assist those impacted by a recent explosion in Lebanon. On Aug. 15, Xtreme Donair will donate 100 per cent of its proceeds to the Lebanese Red Cross.

The Thumbs Up Foundation’s fifth annual golf tournament is officially a go. While the event was initially up in the air due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Thumbs Up Foundation co-founder Kim Titus said the tournament will kick off at 9 a.m. Aug.

Rocky View County (RVC) residents can learn more about where their food comes from while supporting local agriculture producers Aug. 15 and 16, during the eighth annual Alberta Open Farm Days.

After months of radiation and chemotherapy treatments, Airdrie resident Andrea Schmick went into her March 18 appointment feeling hopeful. Aside from what she thought was a cold, she felt fine.