Local News

The body of a man who went missing while paddle boarding on Chestermere Lake on the afternoon of July 26 has been recovered.

In previous editions of A View to The Past, I’ve discussed the history of some of Airdrie’s most enduring landmarks, The Nose Creek Bridge and The Water Tower on 1st Avenue.

As the end of July nears, active COVID-19 cases in both the city of Airdrie and the province of Alberta have continue on a upward trend.

They’re not The Golden Girls, they’re The Silver Bells, and they meet every Sunday after morning mass at St. Paul’s Cathedral in Airdrie. The weekly get-togethers, along with monthly meet-ups at A&W, have been a tradition for the group since they got together approximately five years ago.

This month's 'Qs with the View' interview feature is with Airdrie Minor Football coach Tyrell Rohl. A long-time resident of the city, Rohl has coached local football teams since the mid-1990s, leading Airdrie's athletes at the atom, peewee and bantam age groups.

The trailer for the film Ghostbusters: Afterlife was released on July 27, and residents of Crossfield and Beiseker watched with excited eyes, as the project for which their homes were the backdrop has finally made its way to the big screen.

Airdrie kids are getting a chance to dig their fingers into the dirt and gain some life experience this summer as part of a youth-focused gardening program.

A 19-year-old male was arrested in Airdrie on July 25, after a traffic stop rendered the seizure of crack cocaine and a loaded semi-automatic pistol. According to Airdrie RCMP, the traffic stop occurred at approximately 11:20 p.m.

Things are getting back to normal, and musicians are rejoicing at the thought of being back on stage, which may have been why the Airdrie country duo Flaysher recently released a new single titled Coastin’ to add to your summer playlists.