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Three of five shade sails and new fencing separating the skateboard park from the Mattamy Homes Spray Park have already been installed at Chinook Winds Park, according to Archie Lang, manager of Parks and Public Works for the City of Airdrie.

The majority of Airdrie’s businesses are satisfied with doing business in the city, according to the results of a recent Business Satisfaction Survey, presented to City council on June 1.

The provincial government is moving forward on a campaign promise to increase the minimum wage in Alberta, according to a news release issued May 29. The increase will be implemented through phased increases over the next three years starting Oct. 1.

The City of Airdrie is developing a strategy and framework for integrating art, culture and heritage into the city and is asking for input from stakeholders and the general public.

Staff from the City of Airdrie's Planning Department appeared before City council on June 1 to request approval for an amendment to the Land Use Bylaw in the southwest community of Windsong that would allow builder Mattamy Homes to construct homes on

Citing dry, hot weather, officials with Environment and Sustainable Resource Development (ESRD) enacted a province-wide fire ban on May 25.

Airdrie-area resident Douglas Garland will not only stand trial in connection with the 2014 murders of a Calgary couple and their young grandson, he will also face a third first-degree murder charge, a Provincial Court judge decided on May 27.

During its council meeting on May 25, Beiseker Village council unanimously approved second and third readings of a pair of bylaws to consolidate five loans into two separate groups.

Rocky View County (RVC) council unanimously approved the 2015 Specialized Transportation Assistance Grant funds totalling $206,200 after reviewing recommendations from the Policy and Priorities Committee at its meeting May 26.

Rocky View County (RVC) council has unanimously rejected a land redesignation meant to provide a site for a new high school near Cochrane.