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City Council Briefs: Airdrie Minor Hockey Association presents cheque to City Council

City Council Briefs: Airdrie Minor Hockey Association presents cheque to City Council

Representatives and players from the Airdrie Minor Hockey Association (AMHA) came to the Airdrie City council meeting on Dec.
RCMP Notebook: RCMP charge Edmonton man with impaired driving

RCMP Notebook: RCMP charge Edmonton man with impaired driving

A 43 year old man from Edmonton is facing multiple charges, including speeding and impaired driving, after he was caught traveling at 162 kilometres per hour and subsequently was found to have a blood alcohol level more than double the legal limit, a
New federal family tax plan to have "huge impact on families, " Airdrie MP

New federal family tax plan to have "huge impact on families, " Airdrie MP

On Oct. 30 the federal government announced a new family taxation program that will increase benefits for Canadian families. Airdrie MP Blake Richards said the new cuts “will be something that will have a significant impact on families.
RCMP launches Impaired Driving Enforcement Campaign

RCMP launches Impaired Driving Enforcement Campaign

Officers from the Airdrie Integrated Traffic Unit (ITU) joined with Airdrie RCMP and Calgary Police Services (CPS) to hold a Joint Forces Check Stop on Dec. 5. These events are held periodically throughout the year.
Rocky View School briefs: RVS releases Annual Education Results

Rocky View School briefs: RVS releases Annual Education Results

The low drop out rate for students in Rocky View School (RVS) and the above average high school completion rates continue to be a strong point for the division, according to the 2013/14 Annual Education Results Report (AERR) reviewed at the Dec.
Airdrie MLA happy new Bill tightens Alberta spending

Airdrie MLA happy new Bill tightens Alberta spending

Airdrie MLA Rob Anderson said Bill 11, the Savings Management Repeal Act, which eliminates endowment accounts established under the Redford government in March, is a good thing for Alberta.
Airdrie MLA says pausing of Bill 10 a "good decision "

Airdrie MLA says pausing of Bill 10 a "good decision "

Following feedback from Albertans that indicated Bill 10, the Act to Amend the Alberta Bill of Rights to Protect our Children, required further consultation Premier Jim Prentice announced on Dec.
Mayor meets with Premier

Mayor meets with Premier

Mayor Peter Brown said a meeting with Alberta Premier Jim Prentice on Nov. 21 at the McDougall Centre in Calgary was a good opportunity to let the new premier know about the various challenges facing the city and its residents.
Community Garden's local green thumb wants deposit back

Community Garden's local green thumb wants deposit back

Airdrie’s Hannah Cameron said she’s had a plot at the Community Garden at Monklands Park in the city’s northwest for four years and this is the first time the deposit she paid at the beginning of the year has not been returned to her at the end of th
Review of County Plan confirms progress towards county goals

Review of County Plan confirms progress towards county goals

Just over a year into its implementation, Rocky View County’s (RVC) County Plan was reviewed by administration and the resulting report was presented to the Policy and Priorities Committee on Dec. 2.
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