Local News

Margaret Bahcheli’s first term as Reeve of Rocky View County (RVC) council has been a busy one, and after her reappointment in October, she is looking forward to another exciting year with the County.

On Dec. 17 Chestermere-Rocky View MLA Bruce McAllister along with eight other Wildrose MLAs crossed the floor to join the Progressive Conservatives (PCs). McAllister who spoke to the Rocky View Weekly on Dec.

At the regular meeting on Dec. 16, Crossfield Mayor Nathan Anderson put forward a motion to terminate its current Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Cheryl Skelly’s contract — without cause.

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.

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.

According to Didsbury RCMP Spokesman Corporal Warren Wright, a Strathmore man in his 40s was killed on Dec.

STARS Air Ambulance was called to transport a man in his early 20s from Chestermere to the Foothills Medical Clinic after a serious two-vehicle collision on Highway 564 near Range Road 284 on Dec. 12, according to EMS Spokesman Stuart Brideaux.

A preliminary engineering assessment is currently underway for a proposed flood mitigation concept in Bragg Creek, after Rocky View County (RVC) council approved a grant from the Government of Alberta for $173,000 on Dec. 9.

Rocky View County (RVC) council approved a Mutual Termination Agreement with the Muirfield Group at its regular meeting on Dec. 9, which means RVC will stop providing wastewater servicing to the Wheatland County development as of February 1, 2015.

Heavily used roads in the City of Calgary’s jurisdiction within the Bearspaw area may be receiving upgrades soon, thanks to requests made by Rocky View County (RVC) Area Councillor Al Sacuta.