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Rocky View County (RVC) declared a level one fire ban on April 13, citing dry and windy environmental conditions. According to a statement issued by RVC, a level one fire ban is the “lowest level of fire ban and reflects a moderate fire risk.

Crossfield council approved the Town budget for the 2015 fiscal year, and it has an aggressive angle to this year’s plans, according to Crossfield’s Chief Administrative Officer (CAO).

Updates to the Rocky View Schools (RVS) Community Resource Centre was the focus of the April 16 RVS board of trustees meeting, moving board members to voice their support for the new organizations that had agreed to provide service to the community.

On April 13, Beiseker council voted 4-1 to attempt to contact the owners of the Bassano train station and find out what the plans are for the run down building.

he City of Airdrie asked residents to provide feedback on upgrades and improvements they might like to see at Nose Creek Park at a pair of public engagement sessions on April 9 and April 11.

The pool-area at Genesis Place Recreation Centre will be getting some much needed re-surfacing from Aug. 1 to Oct. 31, according to Genesis Place Manager Greg Lockert.

Airdrie is under a fire advisory due to the current dry and windy conditions, according to Airdrie Fire Department (AFD) Deputy Fire Chief Garth Rabel. The advisory was issued on April 10 at 3:30 p.m.

The Airdrie City View asked all the provincial candidates in Airdrie the same two questions and will be printing their answers over the next two weeks.

A longtime Airdrie resident has his sights set on representing the municipality as its MLA on May 5, when the next provincial election will be held.

A youth, pulled over during a traffic stop by Airdrie RCMP on April 2 at 2 p.m. on Yankee Valley Boulevard, is facing a number of drugs and firearms charges, according to a release issued by RCMP.